Top MLS Teams of All Time: Ranking the Greatest Teams in Major League Soccer

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In this article, we will list the top MLS teams of all time. Major League Soccer is a men’s soccer league played in America and Canada. It is headquartered in Midtown, Manhattan. It was founded in America in 1993. Most Major League Soccer cups were won by the Los Angeles Galaxy. These men’s soccer leagues are played in the USA and Canada. The first season of MLS was in 1996  which included 10 teams. The Major League Soccer had financial and operational struggles in its starting season but then with time, it gained popularity and financial success.

1. DC United

The American professional soccer club DC United is based in Washington DC. It is one of the most successful clubs in American professional football team by the number of trophies won by the club. The nickname of the DC United soccer team is Black and Red Eagles. The DC United club was founded in 1994. D.C United Holdings owns the DC United Football Club. In 1996 they started playing matches. 

The major players of DC United are 

  • ChristianBenteke
  • Aaron Herrera
  • Boris Enow
  • Mateusz Klich
  • Alex Bono
  • Gabriel Pinari
  • Pedro Santos
  • David Schnegg
  • Matti Peltola.

2. Los Angels Galaxy

The American professional soccer football club Los Angeles Galaxy is based in the Greater Los Angeles Area of America. The Los Angeles Galaxy began to compete in the American Soccer League in 1996. The owner of the team is Anschutz Entertainment Group. Greg Vanney is the manager of the Las Angeles Galaxy which plays in the soccer league as a member of the Western Conference.

The major players of the LA Galaxy include:

  • Marco Reus
  • Riqui Puig
  • Gabriel Pec
  • Maya Yoshida
  • Joseph Painstil
  • Dejan Jovelic

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3. Columbus Crew

The American men’s professional soccer team Columbus Crew is based in Columbus, Ohio. This club Columbus Crew plays in the soccer league as a member of the Eastern Conference. They began to compete in the soccer league in the year 1996. The manager of the team Columbus crew is Wilfred Nancy. Dee Haslam, Jimmy Haslam, and, Pete Edwards are the owners of the team Columbus Crew.

The major players of the team Columbus crew are:

  • Cucho Hernandez
  • Diego Rossi
  • Nicholas Hagen
  • Mohamed Farsi
  • Patrick Schulte
  • Christian Ramirez
  • Maxmillian Arfsten
  • Sean zawadzki

4. Seattle Sounders

Seatle Sounders is an American men’s professional Football club based in Seattle. The club Seattle Sounders plays soccer as a part of the Western Conference in America. The team was formed in the year 2007. This club has won MLS club titles in 2016 and 2019. The manager of the soccer team is Brain Schmetzer.

Major players of the Seattle Sounders include

  • Raul Ruidiaz
  • Pedro de la Vega
  • Jordan Morris
  • Paul Rothrock
  • Stephan Frei
  • Obed Vargas

5. Toronto FC

 Torronto FC is a Canadian professional football club based in Torronto. This club plays as a part of the Eastern Conference on the American continent. Home matches are played by Toronto FC in BMO Field located in downtown Toronto. The team was founded in 2005. The general manager of the team is Jason Hernandez.

 The players of Toronto Fc are:

  •  Lorenzo Insigne
  • Federico Bernardeshi
  • Matty Longstaff
  • Jonathan osorio
  • Prince Owusu
  • Richie Laryea

6. Los Angels FC

Los Angeles FC is an American men’s Soccer team based in Los Angeles. This club plays in the league as a part of the Western Conference. The club Los Angeles FC came into existence in the year 2014. The club has won the Major League Soccer Cup title in the year 2022. The manager of the team is Steve Cherundolo.

 The players of Los Angeles FC include

  • Olivier Giroud
  • Hugo Lloris
  • Denis Bouanga
  • Mateusz Bogusz
  • Christian Olivera

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7. Columbus Crew

The Columbus Crew is an American professional Soccer team based in Columbus, America. The Team plays in the league as a member of the Eastern Conference. The club began to play in the year 1996. The team has won MLS Cup titles in the years 2008, 2020, and 2023.

The players of Columbus Crew include:

  • Cuchi Hernandez
  • Diego Rossi
  • Nicholas Hagen
  • Mohamed Farsi
  • Patrick Schulte
  • Christian Ramirez

8. Chicago Fire

The  Major League Soccer team Chicago Fire is an American professional football club based in Chicago, America. Chicago Fire plays as a member of the Eastern Conference. The owner of the club is Joe Mansueto and the manager is Frank Klopas.  The players of Chicago FC include

  • Brian Gutierrez
  • Hugo Cuypers
  • Georgios Koutsias
  • Kellun Acosta
  • Chris Brady
  • Mauricio Pineda

9. Kansas City Wizards

Kansas City Wizards is an American professional soccer club which is based in Kansas City. The manager of the club is peter vermes the club was founded in 1995. The club Kansas City Wizards has won MLS Cup titles in the years 2000 and 2013.

The Kansa city wizards players include

  • Alan Pulido
  • Johnny Russel
  • Erik Tommy
  • Robert Castellanos
  • William Agada
  • Zorhan Bassong

10. New England Revolution

New England Revolution is a men’s American professional soccer club which is based in Greater Boston. The New England Revolution Club was founded in the year 1995. The owner of the club is Robert Kraft. The New England Revolution won the 2007 US Open Cup competition and it was their major win The club participated in the finals of Major League Soccer cups in the years 2002, 2005, 2006, 2007, and, 2014.  The New England Revolution players include

  • Luca langoni
  • Esmir Bajaraktarevic
  • Carles Gill
  • Alhassan Yusuf
  • Emmanuel Boateng
  • Xavier Arreaga
  • Dylan Borrero

Conclusion

We have discussed the top MLS teams in men’s American Professional Soccer team. These teams are popular in MLSr in the continent based on age and popularity. MLS is the major soccer competition in America which began matches in the year 1996. The league was created when football became a popular game in the American continent after it hosted the World Cup match in the year 1994. Though MLS teams is not as famous as the English Premier League it also has contributed so many talented players in Football.