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ASL
MLS Power Rankings: East leader Nashville continues to rise up
Nashville SC continue their great week as they move on up in this week's edition of ESPN's MLS Power Rankings.
MLS Power Rankings: LAFC's first loss of 2026 knocks them off the top
LAFC had been practically perfect in 2026, but the Angelenos first loss of the year cleared room for a new No. 1 in this edition of MLS Power Rankings.
Timbers strike late to hand LAFC 1st loss
Kevin Kelsy scored in the sixth minute of stoppage time as the Portland Timbers handed LAFC its first defeat of the season on Saturday.
MLS Power Rankings: LAFC are practically perfect atop the table
LAFC still hasn't conceded in league play in 2026, only a draw blemishes its record this season, but it's enough to top ESPN's MLS Power Rankings.
Sebastian Berhalter scores stunning stoppage-time winner for Whitecaps
Sebastian Berhalter scores goal for Vancouver Whitecaps
MLS Power Rankings: Nashville displaces LAFC, Caps to go No. 1
LAFC still haven't conceded in league play in 2026, but that defensive prowess isn't enough to top this week's edition of ESPN's MLS Power Rankings.
Portland's Kristoffer Velde scored in the 13th minute and Timbers defender Kamal Miller picked up a red card seven minutes later, but James Pantemis surrendered only a João Klauss goal to help them hold on for a 1-1 draw with the LA Galaxy on Sunday.
MLS Power Rankings: LAFC off to record-breaking start
LAFC have already made history with their lockdown defense, but are they No. 1? Here's this week's edition of ESPN's MLS Power Rankings.
MLS Power Rankings: Vancouver the early-season team to beat
Three games in and the Vancouver Whitecaps are absolutely purring. All that and more in this week's edition of ESPN's MLS Power Rankings.
MLS Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vancouver Whiteca.. | 8 | +18 | 21 |
| 2 | San Jose Earthqua.. | 8 | +14 | 21 |
| 3 | LAFC | 8 | +10 | 16 |
| 4 | Seattle Sounders .. | 7 | +7 | 16 |
| 5 | Real Salt Lake | 7 | +6 | 16 |
| 6 | Minnesota United .. | 8 | -3 | 14 |
| 7 | FC Dallas | 8 | +5 | 13 |
| 8 | Colorado Rapids | 8 | +6 | 12 |
| 9 | San Diego FC | 8 | +2 | 11 |
| 10 | Houston Dynamo FC | 7 | -5 | 9 |
| 11 | LA Galaxy | 8 | -1 | 9 |
| 12 | Portland Timbers | 8 | -7 | 7 |
| 13 | Austin FC | 8 | -3 | 7 |
| 14 | St. Louis CITY SC | 8 | -6 | 6 |
| 15 | Sporting Kansas C.. | 8 | -13 | 4 |
Team Leaders
Top Scorers
| # | Player | Goals | M | A |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99 | Kristoffer Vel.. | 3 | 8 | 1 |
| 9 | Felipe Mora | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| 19 | Kevin Kelsy | 1 | 8 | 1 |
Top Assists
| # | Player | Assists | M | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80 | Joao Ortiz | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 17 | Cole Bassett | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 20 | Finn Surman | 1 | 8 | 0 |