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MLS Soccer Teams

There are 29 teams that play in Major League Soccer. How many can you name?
Just the city name will be enough UNLESS there are multiple teams from the same city
As of the 2023 season
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Last updated: January 19, 2023
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First submittedJanuary 29, 2013
Times taken62,926
Average score62.1%
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Eastern
Atlanta United
Charlotte FC
Chicago Fire
FC Cincinnati
Columbus Crew
D.C. United
Inter Miami CF
CF Montréal
Eastern
Nashville SC
New England Revolution
New York City FC
New York Red Bulls
Orlando City SC
Philadelphia Union
Toronto FC
Western
Austin FC
Colorado Rapids
FC Dallas
Houston Dynamo
Sporting Kansas City
LA Galaxy
Los Angeles FC
Western
Minnesota United
Portland Timbers
Real Salt Lake
San Jose Earthquakes
Seattle Sounders FC
St. Louis City SC
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
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Level 92
Aug 29, 2012
Gah, had them all except Kansas City, and wondered why it wasn't taking 'Wizards.' Forgot they changed their name...
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Level 19
Oct 27, 2012
too many teams use theses European type names can you update for just city name instead of sporting Kansas City just accept Kansas City?
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Level ∞
Jan 29, 2013
Agreed. Just the city will work now.
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Level 45
Jan 5, 2017
'European type names'? Where on earth did you get that from.
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Level 55
Feb 8, 2017
"Toronto FC", "NYCFC", "Real Salt Lake". Kinda strange for American teams since they use the word "soccer" and they are not a monarchy
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Level 74
Mar 25, 2017
Most American teams are named after an animal or a thing that corresponds to a mascot. Soccer is the only major sport in America where you see names like "FC," "Real," or "United" that don't naturally suggest a corresponding mascot.
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Level 51
Nov 17, 2017
Agree with bluesdjben. It's been interesting to watch Atlanta United try to figure out what it's mascot is this year (I think they settled on 'Five Stripes', which I think is rather stupid, but who am I to argue?).
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Level 19
Oct 25, 2013
how about a quiz with all teams included the two folded teams
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Level 14
Nov 19, 2013
Hey! in 2015 we will have New York City Football Club and Orlando City!
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Level 77
Jun 24, 2014
not sure why I clicked this...I don't really know MLS. But when I found that I could just type random big cities in the US and still get them, I was a bit surprised. No other sports team quiz allows you to just type the city and get it. Why does this one?
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Level 78
Jul 3, 2014
Teams like Houston and DC don't really have a name.
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Level 92
Dec 12, 2014
You meant Dallas, perhaps? Houston = Dynamo.
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Level 77
Dec 12, 2014
even so, if you knew them, you would put FC Dallas or the like.
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Level 88
Jan 20, 2023
Nobody would get any right answers otherwise.
+2
Level 88
Jan 9, 2015
I tried every combination I could think of to get CD Chivas USA! I hadn't heard they're not a team anymore!
+1
Level 28
Feb 28, 2015
Yeah, they are being replaced by a new LA area team.
+4
Level 79
Feb 28, 2015
Where's the column for "don't care"?
+33
Level 52
Mar 1, 2015
Don't click on the quiz then idiot
+3
Level 79
Mar 3, 2015
Let's keep it clean. You don't want to confirm any stereotypes about soccer fans.
+10
Level 51
Nov 17, 2017
*football fans
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Level 59
Mar 9, 2023
Perhaps you need to learn about the history of the sport before correcting people.
+8
Level 78
Feb 29, 2020
Don't click on the quiz then dear Sir.
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Level 89
Feb 29, 2020
But they need the points to level up. Everyone knows the points always matter.
+2
Level 34
Jun 20, 2015
Please allow "RSL" and "SKC" for Real Salt Lake and Sporting Kansas City
+1
Level ∞
Oct 25, 2016
Okay
+2
Level 28
Aug 14, 2016
15/20. And I follow Barcelona's league! :)
+1
Level 62
Nov 13, 2023
And you don't even know Barca's league
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Level 74
Aug 18, 2016
Boom. Got 80% and I've never even heard of the MLB.

Didn't take Washington for DC, ouch.

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Level 52
Jan 22, 2017
You've never heard of the MLB? I guess they should accept Washington for the Nationals, then.
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Level 66
Mar 25, 2017
MLS is doing a great job in importing famous players, and the football (soccer) is improving more and more. If they start hiring a few top coaches, I can see the US winning a men's FIFA World Cup by 2034~2038. I mean, they are the best in every sport they want to be the best at. I'm brazilian BTW.
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Level 72
Mar 30, 2017
I've been following MLS for 15 years and I am impressed by their slow, steady expansion into new markets.

Not sure if MLS will be a top tier league in my lifetime, but it does provide a credible alternative for good players who struggle to get minutes in Europe.

Parents would be idiots to let their kids play American football given what we now know about concussions. Hopefully that will mean more top US athletes pursuing a career in the world's most popular sport.

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Level 84
Apr 27, 2017
I wish MLS would exploit the position they are in to take risks in improving the game that the European Leagues are too reluctant to employ.

Show the world what the "beautiful game" actually looks like by eliminating the diving & shirt-pulling by using in-game video review. Anybody who is spotted grabbing another player is issued a yellow card at the next stoppage of play. Any player who attempts to deceive the referee by diving, feigning injury or hamming-it up with a barrel roll after contact...yellow card at the next stoppage.

Review all PKs awarded and punish players for simulation. Have the linesmen err on the side of allowing play if there is a question of offside, and review all goals for potential offside. On TV, we always see within seconds whether the call was correct or not, almost always before play has resumed. MLS would revolutionize the game and make if FAR more "beautiful" if guys just played without all of the histrionics.

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Level 47
Mar 6, 2018
I agree with the first paragraph. But, I think that if the refs reviewed each goal and each PK, then the game could become too choppy, and the fluidity of soccer/football, one of the reasons why the game is beautiful, would be taken away. If the fourth official was calling all of the PKs, then his opinion could differ slightly from the center ref, creating an inconsistency of what is a foul and what is not. Everyone hates an inconsistent ref (or 2). If the center ref would review the footage, would the center ref blow his whistle or wait until the next stoppage of play? If he blows the whistle when it wasn't a foul, or vice versa, what happens? If the play keeps going when it shouldn't, and another controversial tackle occurs that shouldn't have happened in the first place because beforehand there was a foul, what happens? Not to mention the added time that would need to be added because of the inevitable reviewing. Good idea if it wouldn't make the game either choppy or inconsistent.
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Level 65
Mar 27, 2017
I can't tell which is more of a joke, the MLS or the WNBA.
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Level 51
Nov 17, 2017
The MLS is pretty good; I don't see the problem with it. It's people playing soccer/football who happen to be from the US and Canada rather than Europe.
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Level 76
Jun 2, 2018
Definitely the MLS. The only reason WNBA can be considered a joke is Naismith’s arbitrary decision to put the basket at 10 ft. Because women are generally shorter than men, they have an unfair disadvantage. It’s like calling someone who has to use a cane a joke. Basketball was unfairly designed for men and not for all humans so calling the WNBA a joke isn’t fair at all. If anything, it’s even more incredible because of the height disadvantage. Not like this is truly comparable, but we don’t call the paralympics a joke. Why should we call the WNBA a joke?
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Level 84
Feb 15, 2020
My 9 year old kid can throw it in a 10 foot hoop. What are you talking about? Quality of play has nothing to do with the height of the hoop. An 8 or 9 foot hoop wouldn't magically make the WNBA as good as the NBA.
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Level 62
Feb 29, 2020
The men's game is considered more exciting because in general, men are bigger, faster, and stronger than women. This is because evolution didn't know it needed to be more politically correct.
+5
Level 92
Mar 6, 2018
Needs LAFC added this season
+1
Level 82
Mar 6, 2018
I got two
+1
Level 47
Mar 22, 2018
Can you accept 'loons' for minnesota?
+1
Level 15
May 23, 2018
I got all of them and I hate soccer. That's pretty sad
+2
Level 55
May 30, 2018
Where's Los Angeles FC and the new FC Cincinnati?
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Level 76
Jun 2, 2018
FC Cincinnati isn’t new. They’re just being permanently promoted to the MLS. I’m from Ohio. I’ve seen FC Cincinnati merch for a long time.
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Level 47
Jun 12, 2018
FC Cincinnati won't begin play til 2019. But LAFC does need to be added.
+1
Level 62
Jun 14, 2018
In 2020, there will be teams in Nashville and Miami as well.
+1
Level 47
Jun 12, 2018
LA FC needs to be added.
+1
Level ∞
Jun 12, 2018
Okay
+1
Level 88
Dec 20, 2018
Too non-US centric.
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Level 88
Feb 11, 2019
I came back to this and got 1/24 because I remember hearing one mentioned a few years ago 200 miles from me.

Then I cheated and randomly guessed place names and got 16/24. But guessing's a waste of time if you're testing your knowledge and it is soccer so....

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Level 45
Sep 10, 2019
Orlando City SC not FC. Also Lions should be accepted.
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Level ∞
Sep 11, 2019
Fixed
+1
Level 52
Jan 2, 2020
You need to add Inter Miami.
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Level 27
Jan 27, 2020
Add inter Miami Cf, Nashville SC, and Austin FC
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Level 84
Feb 15, 2020
Austin just not yet... Wait a year for it
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Level 90
Feb 17, 2020
Washington should be accepted for DC United, at least according to the instructions (city name accepted unless there are multiple teams in that city).
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Level 65
Feb 29, 2020
New York City, without FC, should work
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Level 39
Feb 29, 2020
IMO just having to name the cities is way too easy. I know it can be frustrating to see comments of people wanting opposite things though lol.

But I feel like quizzes on this site are getting too lenient sometimes.

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Level 53
Mar 1, 2020
PT!!! *clap clap* FC!!! *clap clap*
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Level 8
May 15, 2020
co jest curva
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Level 77
Feb 15, 2021
this is fun as somebody that has very limited knowledge of MLS (only knew Chicago Fire, LA Galaxy, NY Red Bulls). Got to guess about where I thought MLS franchises would be and did pretty well. Only ones I missed were Real Salt Lake & New England Revolution.
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Level 63
May 18, 2021
It bothers me a little that the Eastern teams are on the left and the Western teams are on the right.
+1
Level 79
Dec 16, 2021
Montreal Impact are now CF Montreal.
+1
Level 61
Feb 21, 2022
Got Colorado with 5 seconds left, forgot the Revs. Also "NYRB" should be accepted for NY Red Bulls.
+2
Level 72
Mar 14, 2022
Charlotte FC shoould be added, they played their first regular season game.
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Level 38
Dec 14, 2022
Two to add; needed Charlotte FC added and now need St. Louis.
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Level 70
Jan 21, 2023
LAFC has been added as an answer (Los Angeles FC) but should be added as an acceptable type-in. Calling them LAFC is ubiquitous- I've never heard them actually called "Los Angeles FC" out loud.
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Level ∞
Jan 21, 2023
LAFC will work now
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Level 66
Mar 8, 2023
I managed to get 24. I was reading yesterday that consortiums in San Diego and Las Vegas are looking to add teams in the next few years.
+1
Level 57
Mar 9, 2023
MLS Football Teams. Please correct. Thanks.
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Level 61
Dec 27, 2023
Nope

The league is even called Major League Soccer not football