2022 Major League Soccer season

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Major League Soccer
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Season2022
Dates
  • February 26 – October 9
    (regular season)
  • November 5
    (MLS Cup Final)
Matches played56
Goals scored149 (2.66 per match)
Top goalscorerBrandon Vazquez
Carlos Vela
Lucas Zelarayán
(4 goals)
Biggest home win5 goals:
Austin 5–0 Cincinnati (February 26)
Biggest away win3 goals:
Toronto 1–4 Red Bulls (March 5)
Highest scoring6 goals:
San Jose 3–3 Columbus (March 5)
Austin 5–1 Miami (March 6)
Atlanta 3–3 Montréal (March 19)
Longest winning run2 7 teams
Longest unbeaten run3 7 teams
Longest winless run3 CLT & MTL
Longest losing run3 CLT & MTL
← 2021
→
All statistics correct as of March 20, 2022.
2022 Major League Soccer season is located in the United States
Atlanta
Atlanta
Charlotte
Charlotte
Chicago
Chicago
Columbus
Columbus
Cincinnati
D.C.
D.C.
Miami
Miami
Montréal
New England
New England
NYCFC
NYCFC
Red Bulls
Red Bulls
Orlando
Orlando
Philadelphia
Philadelphia
Toronto
Toronto
Austin
Austin
Colorado
Colorado
Dallas
Dallas
Houston
Houston
LAFC
Galaxy
Galaxy
Minnesota
Minnesota
Nashville
Nashville
Portland
Portland
Salt Lake
Salt Lake
San Jose
San Jose
Seattle
Seattle
Kansas City
Kansas City
Vancouver
Vancouver
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Locations of teams for the 2022 Major League Soccer season
ButtonRed.svg Western Conference   ButtonBlue.svg Eastern Conference

The 2022 Major League Soccer season is the 27th season of Major League Soccer (MLS), the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. The 2022 season includes the addition of Charlotte FC as an expansion club, which takes the league to 28 teams.

The regular season began on February 26 and will conclude on October 9. The MLS Cup Final is scheduled to occur on November 5, sixteen days prior to the start of the 2022 FIFA World Cup.[1] It saw the addition of 28th club Charlotte FC. New York City FC entered the season as defending champions, having defeated the Portland Timbers in MLS Cup 2021. The New England Revolution entered the season as the reigning Supporters' Shield winners.

Teams[]

Stadiums and locations[]

Main article: List of Major League Soccer stadiums
Team Stadium Capacity
Atlanta United FC Mercedes-Benz Stadium[A] 71,000
Austin FC Q2 Stadium 20,500
Charlotte FC Bank of America Stadium[A] 40,000
Chicago Fire FC Soldier Field[A] 24,955
FC Cincinnati TQL Stadium 26,000
Colorado Rapids Dick's Sporting Goods Park 18,061
Columbus Crew Lower.com Field 20,011
FC Dallas Toyota Stadium 20,500
D.C. United Audi Field 20,000
Houston Dynamo FC PNC Stadium 22,039
LA Galaxy Dignity Health Sports Park 27,000
Los Angeles FC Banc of California Stadium 22,000
Minnesota United FC Allianz Field 19,400
Inter Miami CF DRV PNK Stadium[B] 18,000
CF Montréal Saputo Stadium 19,619
Nashville SC Geodis Park[C] 30,000
New England Revolution Gillette Stadium[A] 20,000
New York City FC Yankee Stadium[A][D] 30,321
New York Red Bulls Red Bull Arena 25,000
Orlando City SC Exploria Stadium 25,500
Philadelphia Union Subaru Park 18,500
Portland Timbers Providence Park 25,218
Real Salt Lake Rio Tinto Stadium 20,213
San Jose Earthquakes PayPal Park 18,000
Seattle Sounders FC Lumen Field[A] 37,722
Sporting Kansas City Children's Mercy Park 18,467
Toronto FC BMO Field 28,351
Vancouver Whitecaps FC BC Place[A] 22,120
  1. ^
    Non-soccer specific stadium and artificially reduced capacity.
  2. ^
    Temporary stadium.
  3. ^
    Nashville SC will play the first two months of its schedule on the road, with the Fairgrounds Stadium scheduled to open on May 1.[2]
  4. ^
    Additional home matches will be played at Citi Field in Queens, New York and Red Bull Arena in Harrison, New Jersey due to Yankee Stadium being unavailable at certain matches, with 1 match at Citi Field subject to relocation pending on the New York Mets' position on the Postseason.

Personnel and sponsorship[]

Note: All teams use Adidas as universal kit manufacturer.

Team Head coach Captain Shirt sponsor Sleeve and short sponsor
Atlanta United FC Mexico Gonzalo Pineda United States Brad Guzan American Family Insurance Piedmont Hospital
Austin FC United States Josh Wolff Finland Alexander Ring Yeti Netspend
Charlotte FC Spain Miguel Ángel Ramírez Austria Christian Fuchs Ally Centene
Chicago Fire FC Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Ezra Hendrickson Germany Rafael Czichos Motorola CIBC
FC Cincinnati United States Pat Noonan Argentina Luciano Acosta Mercy Health Kroger
Colorado Rapids United States Robin Fraser England Jack Price —
Columbus Crew United States Caleb Porter Ghana Jonathan Mensah Nationwide Tipico
D.C. United Argentina Hernán Losada United States Steve Birnbaum XDC Network EagleBank
FC Dallas Spain Nico Estévez United States Matt Hedges MTX Group AdvoCare
Houston Dynamo FC Brazil Paulo Nagamura United States Tim Parker MD Anderson Kroger, Coushatta Casino Resort
Inter Miami CF England Phil Neville Brazil Gregore XBTO Xmanna
LA Galaxy United States Greg Vanney Mexico Javier Hernández Herbalife Honey
Los Angeles FC United States Steve Cherundolo Mexico Carlos Vela Flex Target
Minnesota United FC England Adrian Heath New Zealand Michael Boxall Target Bell Bank
CF Montréal France Wilfried Nancy Canada Samuel Piette Bank of Montreal Saputo, Jason
Nashville SC England Gary Smith United States Dax McCarty Renasant Bank Hyundai
New England Revolution United States Bruce Arena Spain Carles Gil UnitedHealth Santander
New York City FC Norway Ronny Deila United States Sean Johnson Etihad Airways Dude Wipes
New York Red Bulls Austria Gerhard Struber United States Aaron Long Red Bull Provident Bank
Orlando City SC Colombia Óscar Pareja Uruguay Mauricio Pereyra Orlando Health Exploria
Philadelphia Union United States Jim Curtin United States Alejandro Bedoya Bimbo Bakeries USA Subaru
Portland Timbers Venezuela Giovanni Savarese Colombia Diego Chara Alaska Airlines TikTok
Real Salt Lake United States Pablo Mastroeni Croatia Damir Kreilach LifeVantage KeyBank, Ford
San Jose Earthquakes Argentina Matías Almeyda United States Jackson Yueill Intermedia PayPal
Seattle Sounders FC United States Brian Schmetzer Uruguay Nicolás Lodeiro Zulily Emerald Queen Casino
Sporting Kansas City United States Peter Vermes Scotland Johnny Russell Compass Minerals Children's Mercy Hospital
Toronto FC United States Bob Bradley United States Michael Bradley Bank of Montreal GE Appliances, Canadian Tire
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Italy Vanni Sartini Canada Russell Teibert Bell Canada —

Coaching changes[]

Team Outgoing coach Manner of departure Date of vacancy Position in table Incoming coach Date of appointment
Houston Dynamo United States Tab Ramos[3] Sacked November 4, 2021 Pre–season Brazil Paulo Nagamura January 3, 2022[4]
Los Angeles FC United States Bob Bradley[5] Mutual consent November 18, 2021 United States Steve Cherundolo January 3, 2022[6]
Toronto FC Spain Javier Pérez[7] November 23, 2021 United States Bob Bradley November 24, 2021[8]
Chicago Fire United States Frank Klopas (interim) End of interim period November 24, 2021 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Ezra Hendrickson November 24, 2021[9]
FC Dallas United States Marco Ferruzzi (interim) December 2, 2021 Spain Nico Estévez December 2, 2021[10]
FC Cincinnati Jamaica Tyrone Marshall (interim) December 14, 2021 United States Pat Noonan December 14, 2021[11]

Regular season[]

Format[]

Each team will play 34 matches, including 17 home games and 17 away games.[1]

  • All teams will play every Conference opponent twice – home and away, plus eight cross-conference games against different opponents.

Conference standings[]

Eastern Conference[]

Main article: Eastern Conference (MLS)
Pos Team
  • v
 Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Philadelphia Union 4 3 0 1 7 2 +5 10 Qualification for the Playoffs Conference semifinals
2 Columbus Crew 4 2 0 2 10 5 +5 8 Qualification for the Playoffs first round
3 Chicago Fire FC 4 2 0 2 5 1 +4 8
4 New York Red Bulls 4 2 1 1 8 4 +4 7
5 Orlando City SC 4 2 1 1 4 2 +2 7
6 Atlanta United FC 4 2 1 1 8 8 0 7
7 D.C. United 4 2 2 0 5 4 +1 6
8 FC Cincinnati 4 2 2 0 5 8 −3 6
9 New York City FC 4 1 2 1 4 4 0 4
10 New England Revolution 4 1 2 1 6 8 −2 4
11 Toronto FC[a] 4 1 2 1 5 8 −3 4
12 Charlotte FC 4 1 3 0 4 7 −3 3
13 CF Montréal[a] 4 0 3 1 5 11 −6 1
14 Inter Miami CF 4 0 3 1 2 10 −8 1
Updated to match(es) played on March 20, 2022. Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Canadian clubs cannot qualify for the 2023 CONCACAF Champions League through the MLS regular season or playoffs.

Western Conference[]

Main article: Western Conference (MLS)
Pos Team
  • v
 Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Los Angeles FC 4 3 0 1 9 2 +7 10 Qualification for the Playoffs Conference semifinals
2 Real Salt Lake 4 3 0 1 6 3 +3 10 Qualification for the Playoffs first round
3 Minnesota United FC 4 2 0 2 4 2 +2 8
4 Austin FC 4 2 1 1 11 3 +8 7
5 FC Dallas 4 2 1 1 7 3 +4 7
6 Colorado Rapids 4 2 1 1 6 4 +2 7
7 LA Galaxy 4 2 2 0 4 4 0 6
8 Houston Dynamo FC 4 1 1 2 3 3 0 5
9 Portland Timbers 4 1 1 2 5 7 −2 5
10 Seattle Sounders FC 4 1 2 1 4 5 −1 4
11 Nashville SC 4 1 2 1 3 5 −2 4
12 Sporting Kansas City 4 1 3 0 3 8 −5 3
13 San Jose Earthquakes 4 0 3 1 4 9 −5 1
14 Vancouver Whitecaps FC[a] 4 0 3 1 2 9 −7 1
Updated to match(es) played on March 20, 2022. Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)
Notes:
  1. ^ Canadian clubs cannot qualify for the 2023 CONCACAF Champions League through the MLS regular season or playoffs.

Overall table[]

The leading team in this table wins the Supporters' Shield.

Pos Team
  • v
 Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Los Angeles FC 4 3 0 1 9 2 +7 10 Qualification for the CONCACAF Champions League
2 Philadelphia Union 4 3 0 1 7 2 +5 10
3 Real Salt Lake 4 3 0 1 6 3 +3 10
4 Columbus Crew 4 2 0 2 10 5 +5 8
5 Chicago Fire 4 2 0 2 5 1 +4 8
6 Minnesota United 4 2 0 2 4 2 +2 8
7 Austin FC 4 2 1 1 11 3 +8 7
8 New York Red Bulls 4 2 1 1 8 4 +4 7
9 FC Dallas 4 2 1 1 7 3 +4 7
10 Colorado Rapids 4 2 1 1 6 4 +2 7
11 Orlando City SC 4 2 1 1 4 2 +2 7
12 Atlanta United 4 2 1 1 8 8 0 7
13 D.C. United 4 2 2 0 5 4 +1 6
14 LA Galaxy 4 2 2 0 4 4 0 6
15 FC Cincinnati 4 2 2 0 5 8 −3 6
16 Houston Dynamo 4 1 1 2 3 3 0 5
17 Portland Timbers 4 1 1 2 5 7 −2 5
18 New York City FC 4 1 2 1 4 4 0 4
19 Seattle Sounders FC 4 1 2 1 4 5 −1 4
20 New England Revolution 4 1 2 1 6 8 −2 4
21 Nashville SC 4 1 2 1 3 5 −2 4
22 Toronto FC 4 1 2 1 5 8 −3 4
23 Charlotte FC 4 1 3 0 4 7 −3 3
24 Sporting Kansas City 4 1 3 0 3 8 −5 3
25 San Jose Earthquakes 4 0 3 1 4 9 −5 1
26 CF Montréal 4 0 3 1 5 11 −6 1
27 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 4 0 3 1 2 9 −7 1
28 Inter Miami 4 0 3 1 2 10 −8 1
Updated to match(es) played on March 20, 2022. Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)

Player statistics[]

As of March 20, 2022

Goals[]

Rank Player Club Goals[12]
1 United States Brandon Vazquez FC Cincinnati 4
Mexico Carlos Vela Los Angeles FC
Armenia Lucas Zelarayán Columbus Crew
4 Argentina Sebastian Driussi Austin FC 3
United States Jesus Ferreira FC Dallas
Hungary Dániel Gazdag Philadelphia Union
Scotland Lewis Morgan New York Red Bulls
8 24 players 2

Hat-tricks[]

Main article: List of Major League Soccer hat-tricks
Player For Against Score Date
Mexico Carlos Vela Los Angeles FC Colorado Rapids 3–0 (H) February 26, 2022
Scotland Lewis Morgan New York Red Bulls Toronto FC 4–1 (A) March 5, 2022
United States Jesus Ferreira FC Dallas Portland Timbers 4–1 (H) March 19, 2022

Assists[]

Rank Player Club Goals[13]
1 United States Frankie Amaya New York Red Bulls 3
Canada Raheem Edwards LA Galaxy
Uruguay Diego Fagúndez Austin FC
Poland Patryk Klimala New York Red Bulls
Canada Luca Petrasso Toronto FC
6 31 players 2

Clean sheets[]

Rank Player Club Clean
sheets[14]
1 Peru Pedro Gallese Orlando City 3
United States Gabriel Slonina Chicago Fire
3 England Jonathan Bond LA Galaxy 2
Canada Maxime Crépeau Los Angeles FC
United States Bill Hamid D.C. United
United States Zac MacMath Real Salt Lake
Canada Dayne St. Clair Minnesota United FC
United States William Yarbrough Colorado Rapids
9 United States Steve Clark Houston Dynamo 1
Senegal Clément Diop Inter Miami
Canada Thomas Hasal Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Slovenia Aljaž Ivačič Portland Timbers
United States Sean Johnson New York City FC
Netherlands Maarten Paes FC Dallas
Curaçao Eloy Room Columbus Crew
United States Brad Stuver Austin FC
United States Joe Willis Nashville SC

Awards[]

Player / Team of the Week[]

  • Bold denotes League Player of the Week.

Goal of the Week[]

Player of the Month[]

Main article: MLS Player of the Month
Month Player Club Stats Ref.
February/March


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