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MLS

Major League Soccer is a men's professional soccer league sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation, which represents the sport's highest level in the United States. The league comprises 30 teams since the 2023 season.

  • Founded: December 17, 1993
  • Number of Teams: 30
Goals (10)

Most goals

Chris Wondolowski, 171

2005 - 2021

Most goals in a single season

Carlos Vela, 34

Los Angeles FC, 2019

Most goals in a single game

Clint Mathis, 5

MetroStars (6) vs. Dallas Burn (4), August 25, 2000

Most career goals by a club

Los Angeles Galaxy, 1,427

As of 2023 season

Most goals in a single season by a team

Los Angeles Galaxy
85

1998

Los Angeles FC
85

2019

Fewest goals in a single season

FC Cincinnati, 12

2020

Fewest goals allowed in a single season

Real Salt Lake
20

2010

Philadelphia Union
20

2020

Most goals allowed in a single season

FC Cincinnati, 75

2019

Highest scoring games

Los Angeles Galaxy (7) vs. Colorado Rapids (4), 11

May 6, 1998

Most goals scored by a team in a single game

Los Angeles Galaxy, 8

vs. Dallas Burn (1), June 4, 1998

Wins (6)

Most MLS cup wins

Los Angeles Galaxy, 5

Most Supporters' Shield wins

Los Angeles Galaxy
4
D.C. United
4

Most career wins by a club

Los Angeles Galaxy, 385

As of 2023 season

Most career playoff wins by a club

Los Angeles Galaxy, 46

Most single season wins by a team

D.C. United
24

1998

Los Angeles Galaxy
24

1998

Longest winning streak by a team

Los Angeles Galaxy, 15

September 7, 1997 - May 17, 1998

Games (5)

Most minutes played

Nick Rimando, 46,336

2000 - 2019

Most single season ties by a team

Chicago Fire
18

2014

Nashville SC
18

2021

Most games played

Nick Rimando, 514

Miami Fusion, 47 (2000 - 2001)

D.C. United, 98 (2002 - 2006)

Real Salt Lake, 389 (2007 - 2019)

Largest regular season single game attendance

LA Galaxy (2) vs. Los Angeles FC (1), 82,110

Rose Bowl, July 4, 2023

Largest playoff single game attendance

Atlanta United FC (2) vs. Portland Timbers (0), 73,019

Mercedes-Benz Stadium, December 8, 2018

Losses (4)

Most career losses by a club

Colorado Rapids, 373

As of 2023 season

Most career playoff losses by a club

New York Red Bulls, 31

Most single season losses by a team

MetroStars, 25

1999

Longest losing streaks by a team

FC Cincinnati, 14

September 15, 2021 - March 5, 2022

Playoffs (4)

Most career goals by a club

Los Angeles Galaxy, 1,427

As of 2023 season

Most career playoff wins by a club

Los Angeles Galaxy, 46

Most career playoff losses by a club

New York Red Bulls, 31

Most career playoff games played by a club

Los Angeles Galaxy, 77
Points (3)

Most career points by a club

Los Angeles Galaxy, 1,325

As of 2023 season

Most single season points by a team

New England Revolution, 73

2021

Fewest single season points by a team

Tampa Bay Mutiny, 14

2001

Assists (3)

Most assists

Landon Donovan
136

2001 - 2014, 2016

Steve Ralston
135

1996 - 2010

Most assists in a single season

Carlos Valderrama, 26

Tampa Bay Mutiny, 2000

Most assists in a single game

Lionel Messi, 5

Inter Miami (60) vs. New York Red Bulls (2), May 5, 2024

Penalties (2)

Most yellow cards in a career

Kyle Beckerman, 137

2000 - 2020

Most red cards in a career

Roger Espinoza, 13

2008 - 2023

Ties (1)

Most career ties by a club

Chicago Fire FC, 206

As of 2023 season

Defense (1)

Most clean sheets in a season

Tony Meola, 16

Kansas City Wizards, 2000