MLS 2019 Season Teams
The current season marks the first appearance of FC Cincinnati in the league. It is the 24th franchise of the Major League Soccer. In the regular season, they are divided into two conferences and a total of fourteen make their way to the playoffs. The two best teams fight for the MLS Cup and qualify to the CONCACAF Champions' League.
Eastern Conference
- Atlanta United
- Chicago Fire
- FC Cincinnati
- Columbus Crew
- DC United
- Montreal Impact
- New England Revolution
- New York City FC
- New York Red Bulls
- Orlando City
- Philadelphia Union
- Toronto FC
Western Conference
- Colorado Rapids
- FC Dallas
- Houston Dynamo
- Los Angeles Galaxy
- Los Angeles FC
- Minnesota United
- Portland Timbers
- Real Salt Lake
- San Jose Earthquakes
- Seattle Sounders
- Sporting Kansas City
- Vancouver Whitecaps
Defunct Teams
Three franchises folded since the creation of the Major League Soccer. Two of them were teams from Florida. The other one was a subsidiary from the famous Chivas Guadalajara, from Mexico.
- Chivas USA
- Miami Fusion
- Tampa Bay Mutiny
MLS Expansion?
Major League Soccer already confirmed the next three teams which will debut in the league. Inter Miami and Nashville start to write their histories in 2020. Austin FC's first game is scheduled for 2021. Sacramento and St. Louis battle to become the 28th franchise and the chosen city should begin its activities in 2022.
- Austin FC
- Inter Miami
- Nashville
