2026 MLS Standings Today: East, West & Playoff Picture

Name: MLS Standings 2026
Creator: Standings Today

MLS Standings 2026 at a Glance

Updated October 6

Supporters' Shield: Nashville SC 60 pts (2.22 PPG), 10 clear of Vancouver
East leader: Nashville SC 60 pts
East playoff line: 9th NY City 33 · 10th Cincinnati 33
West leader: Vancouver Whitecaps 50 pts
West playoff line: 9th LA Galaxy 36 · 10th Portland 32
Clinched / eliminated: 1 club clinched a playoff place · 0 eliminated
Decision Day: Sunday, October 18 · 12 days away · up to 8 matches left

Eastern Conference Western Conference Overall

Eastern Conference standings

MLS Eastern Conference 2026
#	Club	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	PTS	PPG	PROJ	Form	Next
1	Nashville SCNSHd	27	18	6	3	55	21	+34	60	2.22	76	DLDWW	@ ATX Sat 10/10
2	New England RevolutionNE	27	14	4	9	45	36	+9	46	1.70	58	LWWWL	vs SEA Sat 10/10
3	Inter Miami CFMIA	27	12	10	5	64	50	+14	46	1.70	58	DDDDL	vs DC Sat 10/10
4	Charlotte FCCLT	27	12	7	8	47	38	+9	43	1.59	54	DWDWL	vs DAL Sat 10/10
5	Chicago FireCHI	26	12	6	8	46	38	+8	42	1.62	55	DDLLW	vs VAN Tue 10/6
6	Philadelphia UnionPHI	27	11	6	10	54	44	+10	39	1.44	49	WWWWW	vs RSL Sat 10/10
7	Orlando City SCORL	27	10	4	13	48	64	-16	34	1.26	43	WWWLL	vs CLB Sat 10/10
8	New York Red BullsRBNY	27	9	6	12	34	51	-17	33	1.22	42	DLWWL	vs SD Sat 10/10
9	New York City FCNYC	27	8	9	10	41	36	+5	33	1.22	42	DLWLD	@ CHI Sat 10/10
10	FC CincinnatiCIN	26	8	9	9	55	64	-9	33	1.27	43	LLDDL	@ ATL Sat 10/10
11	DC UnitedDC	26	6	12	8	34	42	-8	30	1.15	39	DWDLD	@ MIA Sat 10/10
12	Columbus CrewCLB	27	8	5	14	39	43	-4	29	1.07	37	WLLWW	@ ORL Sat 10/10
13	Toronto FCTOR	27	6	11	10	39	51	-12	29	1.07	37	DWLLL	vs MON Sat 10/10
14	Atlanta UnitedATL	27	7	6	14	32	45	-13	27	1.00	34	DLDWD	vs CIN Sat 10/10
15	CF MontréalMON	27	6	6	15	34	54	-20	24	0.89	30	LLLLW	@ TOR Sat 10/10

Western Conference standings

MLS Western Conference 2026
#	Club	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	PTS	PPG	PROJ	Form	Next
1	Vancouver WhitecapsVAN	26	15	5	6	59	26	+33	50	1.92	65	LWLWD	@ CHI Tue 10/6
2	St.Louis CitySTL	27	13	8	6	48	36	+12	47	1.74	59	WDWWW	vs LA Sun 10/11
3	FC DallasDAL	27	13	8	6	50	42	+8	47	1.74	59	WWWDW	@ CLT Sat 10/10
4	San Jose EarthquakesSJ	27	13	6	8	49	39	+10	45	1.67	57	DWWDW	@ COL Sat 10/10
5	Houston DynamoHOU	27	13	5	9	34	32	+2	44	1.63	55	DWLDL	@ MIN Sat 10/10
6	Los Angeles FCLAFC	28	11	8	9	43	30	+13	41	1.46	50	DWLDL	vs VAN Sat 10/10
7	Seattle Sounders FCSEA	27	10	8	9	35	35	0	38	1.41	48	DDWWW	@ NE Sat 10/10
8	Colorado RapidsCOL	27	11	3	13	38	38	0	36	1.33	45	LDWDL	vs SJ Sat 10/10
9	LA GalaxyLA	28	9	9	10	37	44	-7	36	1.29	44	WLDWW	@ STL Sun 10/11
10	Portland TimbersPOR	27	9	5	13	48	51	-3	32	1.19	40	WDLLL	@ SKC Sat 10/10
11	Real Salt LakeRSL	27	9	5	13	40	44	-4	32	1.19	40	LLLLW	@ PHI Sat 10/10
12	San Diego FCSD	27	8	8	11	47	47	0	32	1.19	40	LLLDD	@ RBNY Sat 10/10
13	Austin FCATX	27	7	10	10	35	47	-12	31	1.15	39	DDWDD	vs NSH Sat 10/10
14	Minnesota UnitedMIN	27	7	8	12	40	49	-9	29	1.07	37	LLLLL	vs HOU Sat 10/10
15	Sporting Kansas CitySKC	27	6	3	18	32	65	-33	21	0.78	26	LWLWL	vs POR Sat 10/10

Overall table (Supporters' Shield)

MLS 2026 overall
#	Club	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	PTS	PPG	PROJ	Form	Next
1	Nashville SCNSHd	27	18	6	3	55	21	+34	60	2.22	76	DLDWW	@ ATX Sat 10/10
2	Vancouver WhitecapsVAN	26	15	5	6	59	26	+33	50	1.92	65	LWLWD	@ CHI Tue 10/6
3	St.Louis CitySTL	27	13	8	6	48	36	+12	47	1.74	59	WDWWW	vs LA Sun 10/11
4	FC DallasDAL	27	13	8	6	50	42	+8	47	1.74	59	WWWDW	@ CLT Sat 10/10
5	New England RevolutionNE	27	14	4	9	45	36	+9	46	1.70	58	LWWWL	vs SEA Sat 10/10
6	Inter Miami CFMIA	27	12	10	5	64	50	+14	46	1.70	58	DDDDL	vs DC Sat 10/10
7	San Jose EarthquakesSJ	27	13	6	8	49	39	+10	45	1.67	57	DWWDW	@ COL Sat 10/10
8	Houston DynamoHOU	27	13	5	9	34	32	+2	44	1.63	55	DWLDL	@ MIN Sat 10/10
9	Charlotte FCCLT	27	12	7	8	47	38	+9	43	1.59	54	DWDWL	vs DAL Sat 10/10
10	Chicago FireCHI	26	12	6	8	46	38	+8	42	1.62	55	DDLLW	vs VAN Tue 10/6
11	Los Angeles FCLAFC	28	11	8	9	43	30	+13	41	1.46	50	DWLDL	vs VAN Sat 10/10
12	Philadelphia UnionPHI	27	11	6	10	54	44	+10	39	1.44	49	WWWWW	vs RSL Sat 10/10
13	Seattle Sounders FCSEA	27	10	8	9	35	35	0	38	1.41	48	DDWWW	@ NE Sat 10/10
14	Colorado RapidsCOL	27	11	3	13	38	38	0	36	1.33	45	LDWDL	vs SJ Sat 10/10
15	LA GalaxyLA	28	9	9	10	37	44	-7	36	1.29	44	WLDWW	@ STL Sun 10/11
16	Orlando City SCORL	27	10	4	13	48	64	-16	34	1.26	43	WWWLL	vs CLB Sat 10/10
17	New York Red BullsRBNY	27	9	6	12	34	51	-17	33	1.22	42	DLWWL	vs SD Sat 10/10
18	New York City FCNYC	27	8	9	10	41	36	+5	33	1.22	42	DLWLD	@ CHI Sat 10/10
19	FC CincinnatiCIN	26	8	9	9	55	64	-9	33	1.27	43	LLDDL	@ ATL Sat 10/10
20	Portland TimbersPOR	27	9	5	13	48	51	-3	32	1.19	40	WDLLL	@ SKC Sat 10/10
21	Real Salt LakeRSL	27	9	5	13	40	44	-4	32	1.19	40	LLLLW	@ PHI Sat 10/10
22	San Diego FCSD	27	8	8	11	47	47	0	32	1.19	40	LLLDD	@ RBNY Sat 10/10
23	Austin FCATX	27	7	10	10	35	47	-12	31	1.15	39	DDWDD	vs NSH Sat 10/10
24	DC UnitedDC	26	6	12	8	34	42	-8	30	1.15	39	DWDLD	@ MIA Sat 10/10
25	Columbus CrewCLB	27	8	5	14	39	43	-4	29	1.07	37	WLLWW	@ ORL Sat 10/10
26	Minnesota UnitedMIN	27	7	8	12	40	49	-9	29	1.07	37	LLLLL	vs HOU Sat 10/10
27	Toronto FCTOR	27	6	11	10	39	51	-12	29	1.07	37	DWLLL	vs MON Sat 10/10
28	Atlanta UnitedATL	27	7	6	14	32	45	-13	27	1.00	34	DLDWD	vs CIN Sat 10/10
29	CF MontréalMON	27	6	6	15	34	54	-20	24	0.89	30	LLLLW	@ TOR Sat 10/10
30	Sporting Kansas CitySKC	27	6	3	18	32	65	-33	21	0.78	26	LWLWL	vs POR Sat 10/10

MLS Cup Playoffs (1-7)Wild Card (8-9)

PTS points (3 win, 1 draw) · PPG points per match · GD goal difference · s clinched Supporters' Shield · d clinched top 7 · c clinched playoffs · e eliminated. Seeds 1-7 go straight to Round One; 8 and 9 play the Wild Card match.

Updated Oct 6, 2026 7:36 AM EDT · last result change Oct 4

MLS Scores and Schedule: Last Night and the Next 7 Days

Finals show the score. Upcoming games show kick-off in Eastern Time and the broadcaster. Tap a team for its standings page.

Tuesday, October 6

Vancouver15-5-68:30 PMatApple TV

Chicago12-6-8

Saturday, October 10

Montréal6-6-151:00 PMatApple TV

Toronto6-11-10

NY City8-9-102:30 PMatApple TV

Chicago12-6-8

DC United6-12-87:30 PMatApple TV

Inter Miami12-10-5

Columbus8-5-147:30 PMatApple TV

Orlando10-4-13

Cincinnati8-9-97:30 PMatApple TV

Atlanta7-6-14

Seattle10-8-97:30 PMatApple TV

New England14-4-9

Salt Lake9-5-137:30 PMatApple TV

Philadelphia11-6-10

San Diego8-8-117:30 PMatApple TV

NY Red Bulls9-6-12

Dallas13-8-67:30 PMatApple TV

Charlotte12-7-8

Nashville18-6-38:30 PMatApple TV

Austin7-10-10

Houston13-5-98:30 PMatApple TV

Minnesota7-8-12

Portland9-5-138:30 PMatApple TV

Kansas City6-3-18

San Jose13-6-89:30 PMatApple TV

Colorado11-3-13

Vancouver15-5-610:30 PMatApple TV

Los Angeles11-8-9

Sunday, October 11

LA Galaxy9-9-107:00 PMat

St. Louis13-8-6

How the MLS standings work

Clubs are ranked inside their conference by points per match (3 for a win, 1 for a draw), so teams with games in hand are not penalised; after 34 matches it equals total points. Ties are broken by total wins, then goal difference, goals scored and disciplinary points. Head-to-head is not used. Full order: MLS tiebreakers.

Clubs	30 in two conferences of 15
Regular season	34 matches, late February to Decision Day (October)
Playoffs	9 per conference: seeds 1-7 direct, 8 v 9 Wild Card
Supporters’ Shield	Best overall record: No. 1 seed, home advantage, Champions Cup place
Relegation	None (closed league)

MLS Cup Playoffs format

Wild Card: 8 v 9, one match. Round One: best of three (1 v 8, 2 v 7, 3 v 6, 4 v 5), drawn games go to penalties. Conference semifinals and finals: single matches at the higher seed. MLS Cup: early December, hosted by the finalist with the better record. Live seeds and cut lines: MLS playoff picture.

MLS standings FAQ

Who is top of the MLS?

Nashville SC, on 60 points from 27 matches as of October 6, 10 clear of Vancouver Whitecaps.

Who is in the playoff places in the Eastern Conference?

Nashville, New England, Inter Miami, Charlotte, Chicago, Philadelphia, Orlando, NY Red Bulls, NY City. First out: Cincinnati (33).

Who is in the playoff places in the Western Conference?

Vancouver, St. Louis, Dallas, San Jose, Houston, Los Angeles, Seattle, Colorado, LA Galaxy. First out: Portland (32).

Which MLS teams have clinched a playoff spot?

Nashville (as of October 6).

Who leads the Supporters' Shield race?

Nashville SC with 60 points from 27 matches (2.22 per match).

Who has the best goal difference?

Nashville SC at +34 (55 scored, 21 conceded). The best attack is Inter Miami with 64 goals and the best defence Nashville with 21 conceded.

MLS Standings 2026 – Updated Today