MLS ELO ranking 2026 : teams and strength

MLS team ELO ranking

Compare MLS clubs using their latest reliably observed ELO. Recent form adds short-term context without replacing baseline team strength.

Data updated on October 1, 2026 at 01:40

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MLS team ELO ranking

Season : 2026 · Latest observation : 2026-09-28

ELO leaderPhiladelphia Union

Average ELO1498

ELO spread348

Teams covered30

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ELOLeague table

Rank	Team	Current ELO	Matches
1	Philadelphia Union	1662	27
2	Nashville SC	1639	27
3	Charlotte FC	1632	27
4	St. Louis CITY SC	1601	26
5	New England Revolution	1595	26
6	Vancouver Whitecaps FC	1587	26
7	FC Dallas	1585	27
8	Inter Miami CF	1575	27
9	Houston Dynamo FC	1561	27
10	Orlando City SC	1547	27
11	Chicago Fire FC	1528	26
12	Los Angeles FC	1519	28
13	FC Cincinnati	1517	26
14	Austin FC	1510	27
15	Toronto FC	1493	27
16	San Diego FC	1484	27
17	New York City FC	1478	27
18	San Jose Earthquakes	1475	27
19	Portland Timbers	1471	27
20	Los Angeles Galaxy	1467	28
21	Seattle Sounders FC	1457	26
22	Colorado Rapids	1449	27
23	Minnesota United FC	1446	27
24	Columbus Crew	1431	27
25	Atlanta United FC	1410	27
26	D.C. United	1393	26
27	Red Bull New York	1392	24
28	Real Salt Lake City	1377	27
29	Sporting Kansas City	1347	26
30	CF Montréal	1314	26

The ranking uses the latest reliable ELO available for every team in the selected squad. Recent form and the league table use only results from the displayed season.

ELO change is not shown because a consistent variation history is not available across every competition.

Rank	Team	Matches	W	D	L	GD	Pts
1	Nashville SC	27	18	6	3	34	60
2	Vancouver Whitecaps FC	26	15	5	6	33	50
3	FC Dallas	27	13	8	6	8	47
4	Inter Miami CF	27	12	10	5	14	46
5	New England Revolution	26	14	4	8	10	46
6	San Jose Earthquakes	27	13	6	8	10	45
7	St. Louis CITY SC	26	12	8	6	9	44
8	Houston Dynamo FC	27	13	5	9	2	44
9	Charlotte FC	27	12	7	8	9	43
10	Chicago Fire FC	26	12	6	8	8	42
11	Los Angeles FC	28	11	8	9	13	41
12	Philadelphia Union	27	11	6	10	10	39
13	Colorado Rapids	27	11	3	13	0	36
14	Los Angeles Galaxy	28	9	9	10	-7	36
15	Seattle Sounders FC	26	9	8	9	-1	35
16	Orlando City SC	27	10	4	13	-16	34
17	New York City FC	27	8	9	10	5	33
18	FC Cincinnati	26	8	9	9	-9	33
19	San Diego FC	27	8	8	11	0	32
20	Portland Timbers	27	9	5	13	-3	32
21	Real Salt Lake City	27	9	5	13	-4	32
22	Austin FC	27	7	10	10	-12	31
23	D.C. United	26	6	12	8	-8	30
24	Red Bull New York	24	8	6	10	-12	30
25	Columbus Crew	27	8	5	14	-4	29
26	Minnesota United FC	27	7	8	12	-9	29
27	Toronto FC	27	6	11	10	-12	29
28	Atlanta United FC	27	7	6	14	-13	27
29	CF Montréal	26	5	6	15	-23	21
30	Sporting Kansas City	26	6	3	17	-32	21

The league table is calculated from available results (three points for a win and one for a draw), with goal difference as the first tiebreaker.

Reading

How to read the ELO ranking

ELO estimates relative team strength using results and opponent strength. It reflects a structural level, while recent form covers a much shorter run of matches. Values update as new match data becomes available.

Method

MLS statistics: quick league reading

This page helps you read MLS through several complementary angles: ELO hierarchy, recent form, match volume, home/away split and overall season structure. MLS combines travel, rotating form and a specific seasonal setup, which increases the value of a reliable macro view. The goal is not to show a raw table only, but to turn league data into actionable context for result pages, daily match reading and AI football prediction pages.

Read the league hierarchy: identify the strongest clubs in the selected season.
Compare teams: combine ELO with recent form and match sample to separate baseline strength from short-term momentum.
Interpret MLS better: home/away profile and goals volume add context beyond rank alone.
Next step: connect this page with the MLS hub, including results and fixtures, and the team pages.

For a deeper workflow, combine these metrics with daily match analysis, top AI picks, free AI football predictions, team form insights and AI probability reading.

FAQ

MLS ELO FAQ

How do I read the MLS ELO ranking?

Select a season and read the team table directly. ELO helps compare relative team strength across the league.

Why combine ELO with recent form in MLS?

ELO gives structural context, while short-term form helps interpret whether momentum supports or contradicts that baseline.

Where can I connect this ranking to match-level results?

Use the MLS hub to relate ELO, fixtures, results and historical reliability.