{"id":23277,"date":"2023-08-01T21:54:49","date_gmt":"2023-08-01T10:54:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wolfgangsport.com\/?p=23277"},"modified":"2023-08-01T22:00:20","modified_gmt":"2023-08-01T11:00:20","slug":"best-mls-teams-of-all-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wolfgangsport.com\/best-mls-teams-of-all-time\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Best MLS Teams of All Time: 2023 Edition"},"content":{"rendered":"

Who are the best MLS teams of all time in a league that continues to grow in popularity and in strength?<\/span><\/p>\n

Best MLS Teams<\/span><\/h2>\n

The MLS is climbing up the ranks of the best soccer leagues<\/a>\u00a0in the world. From 12 teams in 2005, the league just keeps on expanding<\/a>. Let’s take a look at the 10 best MLS teams.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

10. Toronto FC (1 MLS Cup)<\/span><\/h3>\n

Toronto FC played their first MLS game in 2007 and have built a reputation as a strong team with a large payroll over the years. They had the marquee players to match including Jozy Altidore, Michael Bradley and Sebastian Giovinco.<\/span><\/p>\n

In 2017 Toronto FC became the first Canadian team to win the MLS Cup, completing the double by winning the Supporters’ Shield too. As a Canadian team they can’t compete in the US Open Cup but they have won a record eight Canadian Championships.<\/span><\/p>\n

9. Portland Timbers (1 MLS Cup)<\/span><\/h3>\n

Playing their first league game in 2011 the Portland Timbers have the biggest MLS rivalry<\/a> with the Seattle Sounders. One of the most well supported teams, the Timbers hold the record for most sold out games in a row with 163 straight games before COVID interrupted the streak.<\/span><\/p>\n

Portland trails their much hated Pacific Northwest rivals Seattle in terms of achievements. The Timbers were crowned MLS Cup winners in 2015, were runners up in 2018 and 2021, and won the MLS is Back Tournament in 2020.<\/span><\/p>\n

8. Chicago Fire FC (1 MLS Cup)<\/span><\/h3>\n

Chicago Fire made Xherdan Shaqiri the highest paid MLS player<\/a>\u00a0at the time in 2022 with the hopes of adding to the club’s lone MLS Cup win in their inaugural season in 1998.<\/span><\/p>\n

Long gone are the days of Pitor Nowak, Chris Armas and Lubos Kubik. But despite their lack of success recently, Chicago Fire FC still remains one of the best MLS teams with four MLS Open Cups and the 1998 league title to their name.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

7. San Jose Earthquakes (2 MLS Cups)<\/span><\/h3>\n

An inaugural member of Major League Soccer, the San Jose Earthquakes have a rich history of star players on their roster including all-time MLS record goalscorer Chris Wondolowksi, Jeff Agoos and all-time great Landon Donovan.<\/span><\/p>\n

San Jose will be looking to add to their earlier franchise success having won the MLS Cup in 2001 and 2003, and earning Supporters’ Shields in 2005 and 2012.<\/span><\/p>\n

6. Columbus Crew SC (2 MLS Cups)<\/span><\/h3>\n

Columbus Crew were one of the original MLS franchises and have continued to be one of the best teams in the league with stars like Brian McBride and Jeff Cunningham. In 2021, the club won their first continental trophy by winning the Campeones Cup by beating Mexican champions Cruz Azul in 2021.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Crew have won the MLS Cup twice, the US Open Cup once, have earned three Supporters’ Shields and reached the CONCACAF Champions Cup\/League quarter-finals on three occasions.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Columbus Crew presented its players with championship rings after their 2020 MLS Cup triumph \ud83c\udfc6 pic.twitter.com\/m4RKgA0KNl<\/a><\/p>\n

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