Every 2026 MLS race charted day by day: Eastern, Western and Supporters' Shield. Standings through October 23, 2026, from a season that runs February 21 to November 7, 2026.
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Eastern standings, 2026
Team
W
L
T
PTS
L10
Streak
Nashville SC (NSH)b
20
3
7
67
6-1-3
T1
Inter Miami CF (MIA)b
15
5
10
55
4-2-4
W3
New England Revolution (NE)b
16
10
4
52
6-3-1
W2
Chicago Fire FC (CHI)
14
10
6
48
3-4-3
L2
Charlotte FC (CLT)
13
9
8
47
5-2-3
T1
Philadelphia Union (PHI)
13
10
7
46
8-0-2
T1
Orlando City (ORL)
12
13
5
41
6-2-2
W1
FC Cincinnati (CIN)
10
11
9
39
2-5-3
W1
Red Bull New York (RBNY)
10
14
6
36
3-5-2
L2
Toronto FC (TOR)
8
10
12
36
4-3-3
W1
Columbus Crew (CLB)
10
15
5
35
5-5-0
W2
New York City Football Club (NYC)
8
12
10
34
1-4-5
T1
D.C. United (DC)
7
11
12
33
2-5-3
L2
Atlanta United (ATL)
8
16
6
30
3-4-3
L1
CF Montréal (MTL)
6
17
7
25
1-7-2
T1
Through October 23, 2026.
Clinch key
x
clinched a playoff place
b
clinched a bye past the opening round
s
clinched the Supporters' Shield
e
eliminated from the postseason
Turning points
The lead has changed hands once.
Nashville SC had clinched a playoff place by September 19, 2026 and a bye past the opening round by September 26, 2026.
Inter Miami CF had clinched a playoff place by October 14, 2026 and a bye past the opening round by October 17, 2026.
New England Revolution had clinched a playoff place by October 17, 2026 and a bye past the opening round by October 18, 2026.
Nashville SC trailed by as many as 2 points on February 28, 2026.
Nashville SC has led alone since March 21, 2026.
30 games in, only three Eastern Conference leads have been bigger since 1996.
Nashville SC needs 1 more point to put the race beyond Inter Miami CF.
Nashville SC has spent 238 of the season's 245 charted days so far in first place. The season's charted days include the World Cup break.