MLS: Teams, stadiums, format, records & more

The MLS is football's highest level in the United States and was founded in 1993.

We take a look at everything you need to know about the MLS including the teams, stadiums, records and more.

MLS: Teams

The following 30 teams will compete in the 2025 MLS season:

• Atlanta United FC
• Austin FC
• Charlotte FC
• Chicago Fire FC
• FC Cincinnati
• Colorado Rapids
• Columbus Crew
• FC Dallas
• D.C. United
• Houston Dynamo FC
• LA Galaxy
• Los Angeles FC
• Minnesota United FC
• Inter Miami CF
• CF Montréal
• Nashville SC
• New England Revolution
• New York City FC
• New York Red Bulls
• Orlando City SC
• Philadelphia Union
• Portland Timbers
• Real Salt Lake
• San Diego FC
• San Jose Earthquakes
• Seattle Sounders FC
• Sporting Kansas City
• St. Louis City SC
• Toronto FC
• Vancouver Whitecaps FC

MLS: Stadiums

• Atlanta United FC - Mercedes-Benz Stadium
• Austin FC - Q2 Stadium
• Charlotte FC - Bank of America Stadium
• Chicago Fire FC - Soldier Field
• FC Cincinnati - TQL Stadium
• Colorado Rapids - Dick's Sporting Good Park
• Columbus Crew - Lower.com Field
• FC Dallas - Toyota Stadium
• D.C. United - Audi Field
• Houston Dynamo FC - Shell Energy Stadium
• LA Galaxy - Dignity Health Sports Park
• Los Angeles FC - BMO Stadium
• Minnesota United FC - Allianz Field
• Inter Miami CF - Chase Stadium
• CF Montréal - Saputo Stadium
• Nashville SC - Geodis Park
• New England Revolution - Gillette Stadium
• New York City FC - Yankee Stadium/Citi Field
• New York Red Bulls - Red Bull Arena
• Orlando City SC - Inter&Co Stadium
• Philadelphia Union - Subaru Park
• Portland Timbers - Providence Park
• Real Salt Lake - America First Field
• San Diego FC - Snapdragon Stadium
• San Jose Earthquakes - PayPal Park
• Seattle Sounders FC - Lumen Field
• Sporting Kansas City - Children's Mercy Park
• St. Louis City SC - Energizer Park
• Toronto FC - BMO Field
• Vancouver Whitecaps FC - BC Place

MLS: Format

The league's 30 teams are divided into the Eastern and Western conferences, with each side playing 34 games in an unbalanced schedule.

The top seven teams in each conference automatically qualify for round one, while the eighth and ninth-placed teams in each conference contested a single wild-card match for the right to play the best-ranked team in their conference.

The team who finishes first in the overall MLS standings will be awarded the Supporters' Shield.

MLS: Records

• Most title wins - 6 (LA Galaxy)
• Biggest win - FC Dallas 1-8 LA Galaxy (1998)
• Highest attendance - 82,110 (LA Galaxy v LAFC - 2023)
• All-time top goalscorer - Chris Wondolowski (169)