Football ELO rankings

MLS team ELO ranking

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

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MLS team ELO ranking

Season : 2026 · Latest observation : 2026-08-16

ELO leaderInter Miami CF
Average ELO1500
ELO spread265
Teams covered30

Rank teams by

Rank teams by
RankTeamCurrent ELOMatchesRecent form
1Inter Miami CF163517
2Nashville SC160217
3Vancouver Whitecaps FC160016
4Los Angeles FC159418
5FC Cincinnati155117
6Houston Dynamo FC155116
7FC Dallas153717
8Chicago Fire FC153716
9New York City FC153617
10Charlotte FC153417
11St. Louis CITY SC152317
12San Diego FC151017
13Portland Timbers150917
14San Jose Earthquakes150917
15Minnesota United FC150517
16Real Salt Lake City149916
17Orlando City SC149817
18Philadelphia Union148917
19Colorado Rapids147517
20Columbus Crew147217
21New England Revolution146915
22Toronto FC146217
23D.C. United146017
24Seattle Sounders FC145816
25Los Angeles Galaxy144418
26Red Bull New York144315
27Austin FC143017
28CF Montréal140416
29Atlanta United FC139417
30Sporting Kansas City137017

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.

RankTeamMatchesWDLGDPts
1Nashville SC1712322139
2Inter Miami CF1711421337
3Vancouver Whitecaps FC1610332133
4Los Angeles FC1810351633
5San Jose Earthquakes1710341533
6New England Revolution15924829
7Chicago Fire FC16826826
8FC Dallas17755726
9Real Salt Lake City16826426
10Houston Dynamo FC16826-126
11New York City FC17746725
12Charlotte FC17746325
13St. Louis CITY SC17746025
14Seattle Sounders FC16736-124
15FC Cincinnati17656-123
16Minnesota United FC17656-523
17D.C. United17575-322
18Portland Timbers17638-121
19Los Angeles Galaxy18567-521
20San Diego FC17557320
21Orlando City SC17629-1620
22Colorado Rapids176110119
23Columbus Crew17548-219
24Red Bull New York15546-919
25Austin FC17458-1317
26Toronto FC17377-816
27Sporting Kansas City174211-2614
28Philadelphia Union173410-913
29Atlanta United FC173311-1312
30CF Montréal163310-1412

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.

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.

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.

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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 MLS results to relate ELO, match readings and historical reliability.