Top Scorers MLS 2026
Follow current goalscorers, form and the development in the MLS top scorer list this season.
MLS is a professional football league in USA and offers goals, tempo and varying playing styles during the season. Here you will find complete goal statistics for MLS 2026, including top scorers, goals per match and how players' form develops during the year.
| Position | Player & Team | Nationality | Age | Goals | Goals per match | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
L. Messi
Inter Miami
|
Argentina | 38 | 25 | 0.89 | 8.53 |
| 2 |
P. Musa
FC Dallas
|
Croatia | 28 | 22 | 0.81 | 7.31 |
| 3 |
M. Iloski
Philadelphia Union
|
USA | 26 | 19 | 0.61 | 7.19 |
| 4 |
S. Surridge
Nashville SC
|
England | 27 | 18 | 0.72 | 7.09 |
| 5 |
D. Bouanga
Los Angeles FC
|
Gabon | 31 | 18 | 0.60 | 7.38 |
| 6 |
Rafael Navarro
Colorado Rapids/St. Louis City
|
Brazil | 25 | 18 | 0.58 | 7.86 |
| 7 |
K. Denkey
FC Cincinnati
|
Togo | 25 | 17 | 0.59 | 7.20 |
| 8 |
B. White
Vancouver Whitecaps
|
USA | 29 | 17 | 0.59 | 6.87 |
| 9 |
K. Yeboah
Minnesota United FC
|
Italy | 25 | 17 | 0.57 | 6.93 |
| 10 |
M. Ojeda
Orlando City SC
|
Argentina | 27 | 16 | 0.64 | 7.37 |
| 11 |
T. Baribo
DC United
|
Israel | 27 | 16 | 0.64 | 6.85 |
| 12 |
P. Judd
San Jose Earthquakes
|
USA | 26 | 16 | 0.57 | 7.09 |
| 13 |
Guilherme
Houston Dynamo
|
Brazil | 30 | 16 | 0.53 | 7.80 |
| 14 |
H. Mukhtar
Nashville SC
|
Germany | 31 | 16 | 0.52 | 7.39 |
| 15 |
P. Owusu
CF Montreal
|
Germany | 28 | 15 | 0.58 | 7.12 |
| 16 |
L. Suárez
Inter Miami
|
Uruguay | 38 | 15 | 0.56 | 7.35 |
| 17 |
N. Fernández Mercau
New York City FC
|
Argentina | 25 | 15 | 0.50 | 7.82 |
| 18 |
Evander
FC Cincinnati
|
Brazil | 27 | 14 | 0.50 | 7.58 |
| 19 |
S. Solans
Real Salt Lake
|
— | 22 | 14 | 0.48 | 7.00 |
| 20 |
I. Toklomati Giorno
Charlotte
|
Israel | 21 | 14 | 0.47 | 7.01 |
Last updated: 2026-10-26 12:00
How to interpret the top scorer list
The top scorer list shows how goal production is distributed among the players in the league during the current season. When several players are close to each other in the table, it suggests close competition for top spot, whilst a larger gap in goals between positions indicates a clearer lead.
The development of the top scorer list is influenced by the length of the season, the number of matches played and the teams' attacking efficiency. Early in the season, goal margins are often small, whilst the differences usually increase as more rounds are played.
Statistics and analysis for MLS 2026
Goal scoring form in MLS 2026
This is what the goal scoring form looks like right now in MLS. The players at the top show clear form development with L. Messi as the biggest goal threat in the 2026 season.
Goal statistics for MLS
Here you get a quick overview of goal production in MLS this season, including levels of attacking play and how goalscorers perform over time.
Teams and their best goalscorers
Here you see which teams have the most prominent goalscorers in MLS this season. Among the best players are representatives from, among others, Inter Miami, FC Dallas och Philadelphia Union.
Frequently asked questions about top scorers in MLS 2026
Right now, L. Messi (Inter Miami) is leading the top scorers with 25 goals.
Statistics are updated continuously but at least once per day.
The top scorer title in MLS is decided by the number of goals each player scores during the season. The player who scores the most goals wins the top scorer title.
More top scorer lists and historical results
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