Best MLS Regular Seasons

Who has the best MLS regular season based on the most wins?

The 1998 DC United and 1998 LA Galaxy are tied for the most wins in a single MLS season with 24 wins.

Who is the best MLS team to not win the MLS Cup?

Based on winning percentage, the 2023 FC Cincinnati had the best regular season in history at 20-5, but did not win the MLS Cup. The FC Cincinnati lost to the Columbus Crew in the Conference Finals.

How many MLS teams have gone undefeated in the regular season?

There has never been a MLS team with an undefeated regular season. The closest anybody has come is the 2019 Los Angeles FC, who had 4 losses.

Best MLS Regular Season Records

Team Year Record Result
1 FC Cincinnati 2023 20-5 Lost Conf Final
2 Philadelphia Union 2022 19-5 Lost MLS Cup
3 DC United 1998 24-8 Lost MLS Cup
LA Galaxy 1998 24-8 Lost Conf Final
5 New England Revolution 2021 22-5-7 Lost Conf Semi
6 Los Angeles FC 2019 21-4-9 Lost Conf Final
7 New York Red Bulls 2018 22-7-5 Lost Conf Final
8 Toronto FC 2017 20-5-9 Won MLS Cup
9 Orlando City 2023 18-7 Lost Conf Semi
10 DC United 1999 23-9 Won MLS Cup
11 San Jose Earthquakes 2005 18-4-10 Lost Conf Semi
12 Philadelphia Union 2020 14-4-5 Lost First Rnd
13 Miami Fusion  2001 16-5-5 Lost Conf Final
14 Atlanta United 2018 21-7-6 Won MLS Cup
15 LA Galaxy 2011 19-5-10 Won MLS Cup
16 Los Angeles FC 2022 21-9 Won MLS Cup
17 San Jose Earthquakes 2012 19-6-9 Lost Conf Semi
18 CF Montreal 2022 20-9 Lost Conf Semi
19 Chicago Fire 2001 16-6-5 Lost Conf Final
20 LA Galaxy 2010 18-7-5 Lost Conf Final
21 Real Salt Lake 2010 15-4-11 Lost Conf Semi
22 New York City FC 2019 18-6-10 Lost Conf Semi
23 Toronto FC 2020 13-5-5 Lost First Rnd
24 Columbus Crew 2008 17-7-6 Won MLS Cup
25 Seattle Sounders FC 2011 18-7-9 Lost Conf Semi
Sporting KC 2012 18-7-9 Lost Conf Semi
27 DC United 1997 21-11 Won MLS Cup
Kansas City Wizards 1997 21-11 Lost Conf Semi
29 New England Revolution 2005 17-7-8 Lost MLS Cup
30 Orlando City 2020 11-4-8 Lost Conf Semi
31 DC United 2007 16-7-7 Lost Conf Semi
32 Seattle Sounders FC 2014 20-10-4 Lost Conf Final
33 Sporting KC 2018 18-8-8 Lost Conf Final
34 Colorado Rapids 2021 17-7-10 Lost Conf Semi
LA Galaxy 2014 17-7-10 Won MLS Cup
36 Sporting KC 2020 12-6-3 Lost Conf Semi
37 Kansas City Wizards 2000 16-7-9 Won MLS Cup
38 Columbus Crew 2023 16-9 Won MLS Cup
39 Seattle Sounders FC 2020 11-5-6 Lost MLS Cup
40 LA Galaxy 2001 14-7-5 Lost MLS Cup
41 Chicago Fire 2003 15-7-8 Lost MLS Cup
Chivas USA  2007 15-7-8 Lost Conf Semi
43 Houston Dynamo 2008 13-5-12 Lost Conf Semi
44 FC Dallas 2010 12-4-14 Lost MLS Cup
45 FC Dallas 2016 17-8-9 Lost Conf Semi
Seattle Sounders FC 2021 17-8-9 Lost First Rnd
47 Colorado Rapids 2016 15-6-13 Lost Conf Final
48 Portland Timbers 2013 14-5-15 Lost Conf Final
49 Columbus Crew 2020 12-6-5 Won MLS Cup
50 Chicago Fire 1998 20-12 Won MLS Cup
Colorado Rapids 1999 20-12 Lost Conf Semi
LA Galaxy 1999 20-12 Lost MLS Cup
Tampa Bay Mutiny  1996 20-12 Lost Conf Final
Team Year Record Result
1 DC United 1998 24-8 Lost MLS Cup
LA Galaxy 1998 24-8 Lost Conf Final
3 DC United 1999 23-9 Won MLS Cup
4 New England Revolution 2021 22-5-7 Lost Conf Semi
5 New York Red Bulls 2018 22-7-5 Lost Conf Final
6 Los Angeles FC 2019 21-4-9 Lost Conf Final
7 Atlanta United 2018 21-7-6 Won MLS Cup
8 Los Angeles FC 2022 21-9 Won MLS Cup
9 DC United 1997 21-11 Won MLS Cup
Kansas City Wizards 1997 21-11 Lost Conf Semi
11 FC Cincinnati 2023 20-5 Lost Conf Final
12 Toronto FC 2017 20-5-9 Won MLS Cup
13 CF Montreal 2022 20-9 Lost Conf Semi
14 Seattle Sounders FC 2014 20-10-4 Lost Conf Final
15 Chicago Fire 1998 20-12 Won MLS Cup
Colorado Rapids 1999 20-12 Lost Conf Semi
LA Galaxy 1999 20-12 Lost MLS Cup
Tampa Bay Mutiny  1996 20-12 Lost Conf Final
19 Philadelphia Union 2022 19-5 Lost MLS Cup
20 LA Galaxy 2011 19-5-10 Won MLS Cup
21 San Jose Earthquakes 2012 19-6-9 Lost Conf Semi
22 Columbus Crew 1999 19-13 Lost Conf Final
Dallas Burn 1999 19-13 Lost Conf Final
LA Galaxy 1996 19-13 Lost MLS Cup
San Jose Clash 1999 19-13 Missed Playoffs
26 Orlando City 2023 18-7 Lost Conf Semi
27 San Jose Earthquakes 2005 18-4-10 Lost Conf Semi
28 LA Galaxy 2010 18-7-5 Lost Conf Final
29 New York City FC 2019 18-6-10 Lost Conf Semi
30 Seattle Sounders FC 2011 18-7-9 Lost Conf Semi
Sporting KC 2012 18-7-9 Lost Conf Semi
32 Sporting KC 2018 18-8-8 Lost Conf Final
33 FC Dallas 2015 18-10-6 Lost Conf Final
New York Red Bulls 2015 18-10-6 Lost Conf Final
35 Seattle Sounders FC 2018 18-11-5 Lost Conf Semi
36 Atlanta United 2019 18-12-4 Lost Conf Final
37 Chicago Fire 1999 18-14 Lost Conf Semi
38 Columbus Crew 2008 17-7-6 Won MLS Cup
39 New England Revolution 2005 17-7-8 Lost MLS Cup
40 Colorado Rapids 2021 17-7-10 Lost Conf Semi
LA Galaxy 2014 17-7-10 Won MLS Cup
42 FC Dallas 2016 17-8-9 Lost Conf Semi
Seattle Sounders FC 2021 17-8-9 Lost First Rnd
44 Chicago Fire 2000 17-9-6 Lost MLS Cup
45 DC United 2014 17-9-8 Lost Conf Semi
New York Red Bulls 2013 17-9-8 Lost Conf Semi
47 DC United 2012 17-10-7 Lost Conf Final
Sporting KC 2013 17-10-7 Won MLS Cup
Sporting KC 2021 17-10-7 Lost Conf Semi
50 Chicago Fire 2012 17-11-6 Lost First Rnd
Real Salt Lake 2012 17-11-6 Lost Conf Semi

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