Major League Soccer
League Profile · 2026
League Overview · Major League Soccer · 2026
This Major League Soccer (United States) profile covers the 2026 Major League Soccer season: live standings, squad values, league scoring averages and AI match projections. StatsBrain aggregates completed fixture data and the current league table to provide a statistical snapshot of every club in the division.
Nashville SC lead Major League Soccer on 33 points from 14 matches, just one point ahead of Vancouver Whitecaps in 2nd - a mathematically tight title race with minimal margin for error. At this stage of the 2026 Major League Soccer season, a single result swing could reshape the probability distribution at the top of the table. SJ Earthquakes remain in contention in 3rd on 32 points, keeping the upper-tier competition statistically alive across the top three.
League Standings · Major League Soccer · 2026
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GGoals | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Nashville SC | 14 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 31:11 | 33 | |
| 2 |  Vancouver Whitecaps | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 34:12 | 32 | |
| 3 |  SJ Earthquakes | 15 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 34:15 | 32 | |
| 4 |  Inter Miami | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 39:28 | 31 | |
| 5 |  Chicago Fire | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 27:16 | 26 | |
| 6 |  Real Salt Lake | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 26:19 | 26 | |
| 7 |  Dallas | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 30:22 | 25 | |
| 8 |  New England | 14 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 22:18 | 25 | |
| 9 |  Los Angeles FC | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 24:17 | 24 | |
| 10 |  Seattle Sounders | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 17:11 | 24 | |
| 11 |  Houston Dynamo | 14 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 19:23 | 22 | |
| 12 |  Minnesota United | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 18:22 | 22 | |
| 13 |  New York RB | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 25:32 | 22 | |
| 14 |  Charlotte | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 24:23 | 21 | |
| 15 |  LA Galaxy | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 22:22 | 20 | |
| 16 |  Cincinnati | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 36:37 | 20 | |
| 17 |  New York City | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 25:21 | 19 | |
| 18 |  DC United | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 21:25 | 18 | |
| 19 |  San Diego | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 30:27 | 17 | |
| 20 |  Colorado Rapids | 15 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 25:24 | 16 | |
| 21 |  Columbus Crew | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 21:23 | 16 | |
| 22 |  St. Louis City | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 16:20 | 16 | |
| 23 |  Portland Timbers | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 22:28 | 14 | |
| 24 |  Toronto | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 22:29 | 14 | |
| 25 |  CF Montréal | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 22:31 | 14 | |
| 26 |  Austin | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 19:31 | 14 | |
| 27 |  Orlando City | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 23:44 | 14 | |
| 28 |  Atlanta United | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 14:23 | 11 | |
| 29 |  Sporting KC | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 14:36 | 11 | |
| 30 |  Philadelphia Union | 15 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 18:30 | 7 |
League Analysis · Major League Soccer · 2026
Major League Soccer produces an above-average scoring rate of 3.22 total goals per match across tracked fixtures in the 2026 Major League Soccer season. That equates to roughly 1.61 goals per team per game - a baseline figure used by StatsBrain to calibrate expected-goals output for every fixture in the division. Corner frequency averages 9.83 per game, reflecting the typical territorial and set-piece volume in this league.
Home teams average 1.82 goals per game in Major League Soccer compared with 1.40 for away sides - indicatinga consistent home-scoring advantage that the model weights positively for home-side expected goals. This home/away split is incorporated into StatsBrain's pre-match simulation engine for every Major League Soccer fixture.
At the foot of the table, Philadelphia Union sit 30th with 7 points from 15 matches (goals 18:30). Major League Soccer operates a playoff-based format rather than traditional relegation - but bottom-table form remains a key indicator of teams struggling to compete for postseason positions.
Inter Miami carry the strongest recent form in Major League Soccer with 4 wins in their last 5 league games (sequence: L-W-W-W-W). Short-term form sequences like this are weighted heavily in StatsBrain's fixture probability distributions. Conversely, Toronto (L-D-L-L-L in last 5) sit among the division's coldest teams over the same window.
By squad market value, Inter Miami lead Major League Soccer at €86.78m (4th in the table, 31 pts), ahead of Los Angeles FC at €69.43m. StatsBrain stores Transfermarkt valuations alongside performance data to contextualise each club's results relative to squad investment.
Statistical Modelling · Major League Soccer · 2026
Over the last 20 completed Major League Soccer fixtures tracked on StatsBrain, home sides won 55% (11/20), draws made up 20% and away wins 25%. Those matches averaged 4.00 goals per game - the season-wide tracked average is 3.22, a slightly higher short-term scoring rate than the full-season baseline.
StatsBrain's Major League Soccer modelling layer combines league scoring baselines, home/away splits, standings position, recent form sequences and squad market values into large-scale Monte Carlo simulations. Outputs are refreshed as new fixture data arrives and are designed for statistical analysis - not as certainties. Open any listed fixture for the complete projection breakdown, including expected goals and outcome probabilities.
League Averages · Major League Soccer · 2026
| Category | Host | Guest | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Goals | 1.82 | 1.40 | 3.22 |
| Average Corners | 5.45 | 4.37 | 9.83 |
Recent Results · Major League Soccer
20 matches- 25 MayLos Angeles FC1 – 0Seattle Sounders
- 24 MayInter Miami6 – 4Philadelphia Union
- 24 MayColumbus Crew2 – 0Atlanta United
- 24 MayLA Galaxy1 – 1Houston Dynamo
- 24 MayPortland Timbers1 – 3SJ Earthquakes
- 24 MaySan Diego2 – 4Vancouver Whitecaps
- 24 MayColorado Rapids1 – 2Dallas
- 24 MayNashville SC2 – 1New York City
- 24 MaySporting KC1 – 2New York RB
- 24 MayChicago Fire2 – 1Toronto
- 23 MayCharlotte1 – 0New England
- 23 MayCincinnati6 – 2Orlando City
- 23 MayDC United4 – 4CF Montréal
- 23 MayMinnesota United1 – 1Real Salt Lake
- 23 MaySt. Louis City3 – 0Austin
- 18 MayNashville SC3 – 2Los Angeles FC
- 17 MayInter Miami2 – 0Portland Timbers
- 17 MaySJ Earthquakes2 – 3Dallas
- 17 MaySan Diego3 – 3Cincinnati
- 17 MayReal Salt Lake2 – 1Colorado Rapids
Frequently Asked Questions · Major League Soccer
9Who leads the Major League Soccer standings in 2026?
Nashville SC currently top the Major League Soccer (United States) table with 33 points from 14 matches played (10W–3D–1L). Their goal record stands at 31:11 - data sourced from StatsBrain's live league profile.
What is the points gap between 1st and 2nd in Major League Soccer?
Nashville SC lead Vancouver Whitecaps by 1 point after 14 matches each. That margin is a key calibration input in StatsBrain's league-level simulation model.
Who are the top 3 teams in Major League Soccer?
The current top three in the 2026 Major League Soccer season are: Nashville SC (33 pts), Vancouver Whitecaps (32 pts), SJ Earthquakes (32 pts). These positions reflect completed league fixtures and are updated from StatsBrain's profile database.
How many teams compete in Major League Soccer?
30 clubs are listed in the current Major League Soccer standings table on StatsBrain for 2026. Each team's points, form and squad value are tracked in the league profile.
What is the average number of goals per game in Major League Soccer?
Major League Soccer averages 3.22 goals per match across tracked fixtures this season (1.82 at home, 1.40 away). This scoring rate is used to calibrate expected-goals distributions in StatsBrain's match simulations.
Do home teams score more goals in Major League Soccer?
Home sides average 1.82 goals per game versus 1.40 for away teams in Major League Soccer this season - indicatinga measurable home-scoring advantage. StatsBrain factors this home/away split into pre-match probability models.
Which team is bottom of the Major League Soccer table?
Philadelphia Union sit last in the Major League Soccer table with 7 points from 15 matches (18:30 goals). Major League Soccer uses a playoff format rather than traditional relegation.
Which Major League Soccer team has the highest squad value?
Inter Miami have the highest reported squad value in Major League Soccer at €86.78m, currently 4th in the table with 31 points. Transfermarkt valuations are stored in StatsBrain's league profile for context alongside performance data.
Which Major League Soccer teams are in the best form?
Based on the last five league results in the standings, Inter Miami (4W in last 5) and Dallas (4W in last 5) show the strongest short-term form in the 2026 Major League Soccer season. Form sequences are weighted in StatsBrain's fixture-level probability engine.