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MLS predictions 2026: how the tiers work

An MLS tier list is your call on where every club finishes in 2026, sorted into bands instead of one flat table. You place each club yourself on SpotOn90.com, free, no signup, in about two minutes.

MLS doesn't crown its champion by the table, so the tiers read differently from Europe. The top band is the Supporters' Shield, the prize for the best regular-season record, and in recent seasons Inter Miami, LAFC, FC Cincinnati and the Columbus Crew have all had a claim on it. Below that are the clubs chasing a high playoff seed, then the pack scrapping just to reach the field, because MLS sends most of the league to the postseason and the cutoff line is where the tension really lives. At the bottom is the wooden-spoon race, the clubs playing out the string. There is no relegation, so the bottom is about pride, not survival.

Because the Cup is settled in the playoffs, an MLS tierlist is a claim about the long haul rather than one final. Nail the Shield race and the playoff cutoff and you have called the season that matters.

Build it, share the image, and let the group chat argue. Anyone who sees it gets a link to call their own. Save it with a free account and it keeps until the regular season is done, for fun, not scored.

All 30 clubs on the 2026 MLS tierlist: Atlanta United FC, Austin, CF Montreal, Charlotte, Chicago Fire, Colorado Rapids, Columbus Crew, DC United, FC Cincinnati, FC Dallas, Houston Dynamo, Inter Miami, Los Angeles FC, Los Angeles Galaxy, Minnesota United FC, Nashville SC, New England Revolution, New York City FC, New York Red Bulls, Orlando City SC, Philadelphia Union, Portland Timbers, Real Salt Lake, San Diego, San Jose Earthquakes, Seattle Sounders, Sporting Kansas City, St. Louis City, Toronto FC, Vancouver Whitecaps.

FAQ

MLS tier list: common questions

What is the MLS 2026 tier list?

A tier list sorts every MLS club into bands for 2026, from champion to the drop, in about two minutes. It is a take to argue about, built to be shared. Playing here is free and needs no signup.

Is the MLS tier list scored?

No. The tier list is for fun, not scored. The scored season prediction is the Table: rank every MLS club 1 to last and it is scored on how the real table finishes.

Do I need an account to play?

No. You can build and share a MLS tier list right here without signing up. A free account saves it, and lets you play the scored games too: the weekly match calls and the Table.

How does scoring work on SpotOn90?

The scored games are the match calls and the Table. A correct match result scores points, 3 for a correct win call, 1 for a correct draw, and calling the exact final score is a Spot On for +5 on top. The Table scores every position on how close your call was to the real finish. A tier list scores nothing.

What is a Spot On?

A Spot On is calling a match's exact final score, both teams' goals. It is the game's namesake bonus: +5 points on top of the points for the correct result.

Does my MLS tier list lock?

No. A tier list never locks; edit it whenever you like, all season. The scored Table locks (see the Table page for when), and match predictions each lock about an hour before their own kickoff.

Can I build a custom MLS tier list?

Yes. Anyone can build a custom MLS tier list with their own names and categories, for free. Keeping and sharing a custom board is a Club Level seat, one payment for the season.