| MLS | |
|---|---|
|
Countries |
United States, Canada |
|
Number of Teams |
18 |
|
Founded |
1993 |
|
Confederation |
CONCACAF |
Major League Soccer or the MLS is a professional soccer league representing the top tier of American and Canadian league pyramids.
Teams[]
The league consists of 18 teams, 16 from the USA and 2 from Canada, divided into the Eastern and Western Conferences. The league is undergoing expansion and some teams will start playing in the next few seasons as well. 2 teams have also dissolved and stopped competing.
Eastern Conference[]
The following are teams in the Eastern Conference.
- Chicago Fire S.C.
- Columbus Crew
- D.C. United
- Houston Dynamo
- Kansas City Wizards
- New England Revolution
- New York Red Bulls
- Philadelphia Union
- Toronto F.C.
Western Conference[]
The following are teams in the Western Conference.
- C.D. Chivas U.S.A.
- Colorado Rapids
- F.C. Dallas
- Los Angeles Galaxy
- Portland Timbers
- Real Salt Lake
- San Jose Earthquakes
- Seattle Sounders F.C.
- Vancouver Whitecaps F.C.
Expansion Teams[]
The following is a team that will start playing within the next few seasons.
Defunct Teams[]
The following are teams that used to play but dissolved.