The 2025 MLS season is working its way through the 34-game regular season schedule, as teams strive to finish top nine in their conference and punch their ticket to the 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs, with hopes of one day winning MLS Cup.
Now in its 30th season, MLS features 30 teams split into two 15 team conferences. Teams primarily play within their conference, with rare crossover games for each club. At the end of the season, the team atop the regular season standings wins the Supporters' Shield, and gains hosting rights through the MLS Cup Playoffs.
The winner of the MLS Cup Final wins the Phillip F. Anschutz Trophy.
dives into a few of the key MLS stats after Matchday 9.
Subscribe here to MLS Season PassWho has the Most MLS Goals in 2025?
The player who scores the most goals in the MLS regular season is given the Golden Boot at the end of the 34-game season. However, if there is a tie for the most goals, the award goes to the player with more assists. Former Premier League star Christian Benteke won the most recent title in 2024 as the only player to score 23 goals with D.C. United.
2025 MLS Golden Boot Leaderboard
Player
Club
Goals
1. Tai Baribo
Philadelphia Union
7
T2. Brian White
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
6
T2. Evander
FC Cincinnati
6
T2. Chicho Arango
San Jose Earthquakes
6
T2. Hugo Cuypers
Chicago Fire FC
6
Last 5 MLS Golden Boot winners
Year
Player
Club
Goals
2024
Christian Benteke
D.C. United
24
2023
Denis Bouanga
LAFC
20
2022
Hanky Muhktar
Nashville SC
23
2021
Taty Castellanos
NYCFC
19
2020 (Shortened Covid season)
Diego Rossi
LAFC
14






