MLS Records & Milestones

132 records across 6 categories.

Every notable record in Major League Soccer history — from single-season goal tallies to all-time appearance marks and the biggest wins ever recorded. Records are grouped by category so you can browse team achievements, individual milestones, and match records separately. Each entry includes the record holder, the value, and the year it was set, giving you full historical context. For cumulative career rankings that show where active players currently sit relative to all-time greats, check the statistical leaderboards which track goals, assists, appearances, and more across every MLS season since the league began play.

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assists

9 records
RecordHolderValueYear
All-Time MLS Assists LeaderLandon Donovan1072016
Most Assists in a Single MLS SeasonCarlos Valderrama262000
Most Assists in a Single GamePreki51996
Most Consecutive Games with an AssistSacha Kljestan92016
Most Goals + Assists in a Single SeasonCarlos Vela492019
Most Career Goal Contributions (Goals + Assists)Landon Donovan2512016
Most Career Assists by a DefenderGraham Zusi722022
Most Assists by a Midfielder in a Single SeasonCarlos Valderrama262000

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attendance

7 records
RecordHolderValueYear
Highest Single-Match AttendanceAtlanta United FC72,5482018
Highest Average Season AttendanceAtlanta United FC53,0022018
Highest MLS Cup Final AttendanceAtlanta United FC73,0192018
Highest Cumulative Season AttendanceAtlanta United FC901,0342018
Most Consecutive Sellouts in a SeasonPortland Timbers172021
Highest MLS All-Star Game AttendanceMLS All-Stars70,7282023
Lowest Attendance for an MLS MatchChivas USA7,7162013

goalkeeping

11 records
RecordHolderValueYear
Most Career Clean SheetsNick Rimando1522019
Most Career SavesNick Rimando1,7962019
Most Career Wins by a GoalkeeperNick Rimando2232019
Most Clean Sheets in a Single SeasonTony Meola162000
Most Saves in a Single GameAndre Blake162022
Longest Shutout Streak (Minutes)Zack Steffen6342018
Most Career Appearances by a GoalkeeperNick Rimando5142019
Goals Scored by GoalkeepersPat Onstad12006

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individual

42 records
RecordHolderValueYear
Most Career AppearancesNick Rimando5142019
Most Career Minutes PlayedNick Rimando46,2602019
Most Seasons PlayedNick Rimando212019
Youngest Player to Start an MLS MatchFreddy Adu142004
Oldest Player to Appear in an MLS MatchSteve Ralston432017
Most MLS MVP AwardsLandon Donovan22009
Most MLS Golden Boot AwardsChris Wondolowski22012
Most MLS Teams Played ForJack McInerney72018

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scoring

24 records
RecordHolderValueYear
Most Goals in a Single MLS SeasonJosef Martinez312018
All-Time MLS Goals LeaderChris Wondolowski1712019
Fastest Goal from KickoffMike Grella72015
Most Goals in a Single Game by One PlayerStern John51998
Most Consecutive Games Scoring a GoalDiego Valeri112017
Most Career Hat TricksChris Wondolowski122019
Fastest Hat TrickChris Wondolowski82012
Most Goals in an MLS Debut SeasonCarlos Vela342019

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team

39 records
RecordHolderValueYear
Most Points in a Single MLS SeasonNew England Revolution732021
Most Wins in a Single MLS SeasonNew England Revolution222021
Most Goals Scored by a Team in a Single SeasonLos Angeles Football Club852019
Fewest Goals Conceded in a SeasonPhiladelphia Union262022
Longest Unbeaten StreakColumbus Crew202024
Longest Winning StreakNew England Revolution122021
Most Draws in a Single SeasonNashville SC182021
Worst Goal Difference in a SeasonInter Miami CF-362020

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