2025

MLS Cup MVP: Lionel Messi

Name: MLS Cup MVP 2025
Start: 2025-01-01
Location: Major League Soccer

2 goals

Winner

Lionel Messi scored twice as Inter Miami won their first MLS Cup title.

22 other awards

Award	Winner	Team
Landon Donovan MVP Award	Lionel Messi	Inter Miami CF
MLS All-Star Game MVP	Lionel Messi	Inter Miami CF
MLS Best XI	Andre Blake	Philadelphia Union
MLS Best XI	Tim Ream	Charlotte FC
MLS Best XI	Walker Zimmerman	Nashville SC
MLS Best XI	Aaron Long	New York Red Bulls
MLS Best XI	Lionel Messi	Inter Miami CF
MLS Best XI	Luciano Acosta	FC Cincinnati
MLS Best XI	Evander	Portland Timbers
MLS Best XI	Carles Gil	New England Revolution
MLS Best XI	Denis Bouanga	LAFC
MLS Best XI	Cucho Hernandez	Columbus Crew
MLS Best XI	Hugo Cuypers	Chicago Fire
MLS Coach of the Year	Gerardo Martino	Inter Miami CF
MLS Comeback Player of the Year	Javier Hernandez	San Jose Earthquakes
MLS Defender of the Year	Tim Ream	Charlotte FC
MLS Goalkeeper of the Year	Andre Blake	Philadelphia Union
MLS Golden Boot	Denis Bouanga	LAFC
MLS Humanitarian of the Year	DeAndre Yedlin	Inter Miami CF
MLS Newcomer of the Year	Hugo Cuypers	Chicago Fire
Supporters' Shield	Inter Miami CF	Inter Miami CF
US Open Cup Champion	Seattle Sounders	Seattle Sounders

30 total winners

Year	Winner	Team	Stats
2024	Riqui Puig	LA Galaxy	1 goal, 1 assist
2023	Cucho Hernandez	Columbus Crew	1 goal, 1 assist
2022	Gareth Bale	LAFC	1 goal (extra time equalizer)
2021	Alexander Callens	New York City FC	Penalty shootout winner
2020	Lucas Zelarayan	Columbus Crew	2 goals
2019	Victor Rodriguez	Seattle Sounders	1 goal
2018	Josef Martinez	Atlanta United	2 goals
2017	Jozy Altidore	Toronto FC	1 goal
2016	Stefan Frei	Seattle Sounders	Clean sheet, penalty save
2015	Clint Dempsey	Seattle Sounders	0 goals (penalty shootout)
2014	Robbie Keane	LA Galaxy	2 goals
2013	Aurelien Collin	Sporting Kansas City	1 goal, clean sheet contribution
2012	David Beckham	LA Galaxy	1 assist
2011	Landon Donovan	LA Galaxy	1 goal, 1 assist
2010	David Beckham	LA Galaxy	1 assist
2009	Landon Donovan	LA Galaxy	1 goal
2008	Guillermo Barros Schelotto	Columbus Crew	1 goal, 1 assist
2007	Dwayne De Rosario	Houston Dynamo	1 goal, 1 assist
2006	Brian Ching	Houston Dynamo	1 goal
2005	Taylor Twellman	New England Revolution	1 goal
2004	Landon Donovan	San Jose Earthquakes	1 goal, 1 assist
2003	Landon Donovan	San Jose Earthquakes	2 goals, 1 assist
2002	Carlos Ruiz	LA Galaxy	1 goal
2001	Dwayne De Rosario	San Jose Earthquakes	2 goals
2000	Tony Meola	Kansas City Wizards	Clean sheet
1999	Ben Olsen	D.C. United	1 goal
1998	Peter Nowak	Chicago Fire	1 goal
1997	Jaime Moreno	D.C. United	1 goal
1996	Marco Etcheverry	D.C. United	1 goal, 1 assist