Major League Soccer
FIFA Region
CONCACAF
Season
2022
Location
United States
Abbreviation
USA1

Summary

Major League Soccer (USA1) is currently comprised of 26 clubs, 25 from the United States and 3 from Canada (Montreal, Toronto, and Vancouver). USA1 expanded to 28 teams for the 2022 season with the addition of Charlotte FC and is currently split into the Eastern (14 teams) and Western (14 teams) Conferences. Major League Soccer plans to grow to 30 teams with the addition of St. Louis City SC in 2023 and Sacramento Republic FC (in a season to be determined). At the end of the 2022 regular season, the USA1 teams listed below qualify for the following non-league play:

  • 2023 CONCACAF Champions League (CNCFCL):
    • 2022 USA1 MLS Cup champion
    • 2022 USA1 Supporter's Shield champion (non-champion with the most points)
    • 2022 USA1 MLS Eastern/Western Conference champion with the most points
  • 2023 Leagues Cup:
    • 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th place 2022 USA1 Eastern Conference teams
    • 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th place 2022 USA1 Western Conference teams

If one of the USA1 teams listed above wins the 2022 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup (USACUP1), the next best USA1 team without a 2022 CNCFCL berth will receive a 2022 CNCFCL berth. If one or more of the teams listed above are Canadian teams, then the the next best 2022 USA1 United States-based team(s) without a berth will receive a 2023 CNCFCL berth.

Leagues Pyramid - United States

Abbrev League # of Teams
USA1 Major League Soccer 228
USA2 USL Championship 27
USA3 USL League One -
USA4 USL League Two -

Competition Structure

Season

# of Teams

Regular
26 Feb 2022 - 9 Oct 2022
Playoffs
22 October 2022 - 5 Nov 2022
 28: United States (25), Canada (3)

Season Format

Each team currently plays an "unbalanced" schedule of 34 regular season matches, with 26 Conference matches and 8 Nonconference matches. With the United States and Canada being very large countries, the current USA1 schedule cuts down on travel time and puts a premium on building regional rivalries. Conference standings and play-offs also nullifies any advantages/disadvantages that teams in one conference might have over another. Table ranking ties are broken by (1) total wins, (2) goal difference, (3) total goals scored, (4) disciplinary points, (5) away goals difference, (6) away goals scored, (7) home goals scored, (8) home goals difference, then (9) coin toss or a draw (3 or more clubs tied).

Playoffs

The 2022 USA1 Playoffs start immediately after the 2022 USA1 Regular season. The Top 7 teams in each conference qualify for the Playoffs. In the 1st Round, from each conference the 2nd place team hosts the 7th place team, the 3rd place team hosts the 6th place team, and the 4th place team hosts the 5th place team in "Knockout" matches. In the 2nd round, the Conference Semifinals, 1st place hosts the lowest seed Knockout match winner and the highest seeded 1st Round winner hosts the remaining 1st Round winner. In each match, if it is still tied after regular time, two 15 minute overtime periods are played. If still tied after the overtime periods, penalty kicks are taken. The 2022 USA1 Cup Final is a single Championship match played at the Home field of the championship finalist with the most points acquired during the 2022 USA1 Regular season.

Relegation

There is no Promotion/Relegation between the USA1 and the USA2.


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Audi 2022 MLS Cup Final

DateHome Status RoadVenue
Sat - 5 Nov 2022
 Los Angeles FC 22 Philadelphia UnionBanc of California Stadium
 Los Angeles FC wins on PKs (4-3) 

Conference Finals

DateHome Status RoadVenue
Sun - 30 Oct 2022
 Los Angeles FC 30 Austin FCBanc of California Stadium
 MLS Cup - Western Conference Final 
 Philadelphia Union 31 New York City FCSubaru Park
 MLS Cup - Eastern Conference Final 

Conference Semifinals

DateHome Status RoadVenue
Thu - 20 Oct 2022
 Philadelphia Union 10 FC CincinnatiSubaru Park
 MLS Cup - Eastern Conference Semifinal 
 Los Angeles FC 32 LA GalaxyBanc of California Stadium
 MLS Cup - Western Conference Semifinal 
Sun - 23 Oct 2022
 Montreal Impact 13 New York City FCSaputo Stadium
 MLS Cup - Eastern Conference Semifinal 
 Austin FC 21 FC DallasQ2 Stadium
 MLS Cup - Western Conference Semifinal 

Conference Quarterfinals

DateHome Status RoadVenue
Sat - 15 Oct 2022
 New York Red Bull 12 FC CincinnatiRed Bull Arena (Harrison)
 MLS Cup - Eastern Conference Quarterfinal 
 LA Galaxy 10 Nashville SCDignity Health Sports Park
 MLS Cup - Western Conference Quarterfinal 
Sun - 16 Oct 2022
 Austin FC 31 Real Salt LakeQ2 Stadium
 MLS Cup - Western Conference Quarterfinal 
 Montreal Impact 20 Orlando City SCSaputo Stadium
 MLS Cup - Eastern Conference Quarterfinal 
Mon - 17 Oct 2022
 New York City FC 30 Inter Miami CFYankee Stadium
 MLS Cup - Eastern Conference Quarterfinal 
 FC Dallas 54 Minnesota UnitedToyota Stadium (Frisco)
 MLS Cup - Western Conference Quarterfinal 

 LeagueHomeRoad
POSMPW - D - LPTSCPTSGFGAGDMPW - D - LPTSGFGAGDMPW - D - LPTSGFGAGD
EASTERN
1Philadelphia Union 3419 -10-567-7226461712 -5-04149940177 -5-52623176
2Montreal Impact 3420 -5-965-635013179 -3-530302191711 -2-43533294
3New York City 3416 -7-1155-5741161710 -4-334371918176 -3-8212022-2
4New York Red Bull 3415 -8-1153-50419176 -5-62326224179 -3-53024195
5FC Cincinnati 3412 -13-949-64568176 -6-524372710176 -7-4252729-2
6Inter Miami CF 3414 -6-1448-4756-91710 -3-43334286174 -3-10151328-15
7Orlando City SC 3414 -6-1448-4453-9179 -0-8272628-2175 -6-6211825-7
8Columbus Crew 3410 -16-846-46415177 -6-42722157173 -10-4192426-2
9New England 3410 -12-1242-4750-3177 -6-42722166173 -6-8152534-9
10Charlotte FC 3413 -3-1842-4452-81710 -1-631281612173 -2-12111636-20
11Atlanta United 3410 -10-1440-4854-6178 -5-42931247172 -5-10111730-13
12Chicago Fire 3410 -9-1539-3948-9176 -5-62318171174 -4-9162131-10
13Toronto 349 -7-1834-4966-17177 -3-72430291172 -4-11101937-18
14DC United 347 -6-2127-3671-35174 -4-9162234-12173 -2-12111437-23
WESTERN
1Los Angeles FC 3421 -4-967-6638281713 -2-241391524178 -2-72627234
2Austin FC 3416 -8-1056-654916178 -6-330422319178 -2-7262326-3
3FC Dallas 3414 -11-953-4837111710 -4-334281513174 -7-6192022-2
4Nashville SC 3413 -11-1050-524111176 -6-52430219177 -5-52622202
5LA Galaxy 3414 -8-1250-58517178 -4-528352510176 -4-7222326-3
6Minnesota United 3414 -6-1448-4851-3178 -5-42927207176 -1-10192131-10
7Real Salt Lake 3412 -11-1147-4345-2179 -5-332271512173 -6-8151630-14
8Portland Timbers 3411 -13-1046-53530178 -6-33028199173 -7-7162534-9
9Colorado Rapids 3411 -10-1343-4657-111710 -5-235291514171 -5-1181742-25
10Vancouver Whitecaps 3412 -7-1543-4057-171710 -3-43325205172 -4-11101537-22
11Seattle Sounders 3412 -5-1741-47461179 -3-530291910173 -2-12111827-9
12Sporting KC 3411 -7-1640-4254-12179 -2-62925178172 -5-10111737-20
13Houston Dynamo 3410 -6-1836-4356-13176 -5-62324222174 -1-12131934-15
14San Jose Earthquakes 348 -11-1535-5269-17177 -6-42731274171 -5-1182142-21
Playoffs - 1st Round
Playoffs - Play-in Round

Results

Sun - 9 Oct 2022
 Real Salt Lake 31 Portland TimbersAmerica First Field
 Minnesota United 20 Vancouver WhitecapsAlliannz Field (MN)
 Los Angeles FC 01 Nashville SCBanc of California Stadium
 Houston Dynamo 13 LA GalaxyPNC Stadium
 FC Dallas 21 Sporting KCToyota Stadium (Frisco)
 Orlando City SC 21 Columbus CrewExploria Stadium
 New York Red Bull 20 Charlotte FCRed Bull Arena (Harrison)
 Inter Miami CF 13 Montreal ImpactDRV PNK Stadium
 DC United 25 FC CincinnatiAudi Field (DC)
 Chicago Fire 11 New EnglandSoldier Field
 Atlanta United 12 New York City FCMercedes-Benz Stadium
Wed - 5 Oct 2022
 Inter Miami CF 41 Orlando City SCDRV PNK Stadium
 Charlotte FC 22 Columbus CrewBank of America Stadium
Sun - 2 Oct 2022
 Sporting KC 10 Seattle SoundersChildren's Mercy Park