2016 Major League Soccer season

21st season of Major League Soccer December 2015 June 2017 Major League Soccer 2016 20 Seattle Sounders FC (1st title) FC Dallas (1st shield) Champions League(United States) Colorado RapidsFC DallasNew York Red BullsSeattle Sounders FC Champions League (Canada) Toronto FC 340 956 Bradley Wright-Phillips(24 goals) Luis Robles(11 shutouts) 5 goals:HOU 5–0 DAL(Mar 12)SEA 5–0 DAL(Jul 13)DC 6–1 CHI(August 27) 7 goals:NYC 0–7 NY(May 21) 8 goals:CLB 4–4 MTL(May 7)DC 6–2 CHI(Aug 27) 4 games:New York Red Bulls(May 18 – Jun 19)New York City FC(Jun 18 – Jul 6)LA Galaxy(Jul 4 – Jul 23)Toronto FC(Jul 23 – Aug 6)Seattle Sounders FC(Sep 17 – Oct 2)D.C. United(Sep 24 – Oct 16)New York Red Bulls(Sep 24 – Oct 23)Toronto FC(Oct 23 – Nov 6 Streak included three playoff games)Montreal Impact(Oct 27 – Nov 22 Streak occurred during playoffs) 16 games:New York Red Bulls(Jul 10 – Oct 23) 10 games:Columbus Crew SC(Jun 1 – Aug 13) 4 games:New York Red Bulls(Apr 1 – Apr 16)New England Revolution(Jul 31 – Aug 20)Vancouver Whitecaps FC(Jul 31 – Aug 20)Philadelphia Union(Oct 1 – Oct 26 Streak included one playoff game) 60,147ORL 2–2 RSL(Mar 6) 10,144NE 1–1 POR(Apr 27) 7,345,265 21,692 2015 2017 The 2016 Major League Soccer season featured 20 total clubs (17 based in the United States, 3 based in Canada). The regular season began on March 6 and ended on October 23. The playoffs began on October 26 and ended on December 10. The defending MLS Cup champions were the Portland Timbers, while the New York Red Bulls were the defending Supporters' Shield winners. FC Dallas won the Supporter's Shield for the first time, and the Seattle Sounders FC won their first MLS Cup in their history after defeating Toronto FC 5–4 in a penalty kick shootout, after playing to a 0–0 result after regulation and added extra time. Teams Stadiums and locations List of Major League Soccer stadiums Western Conference Team Stadium Capacity Colorado Rapids Dick's Sporting Goods Park 17,424 FC Dallas Toyota Stadium 20,500 Houston Dynamo BBVA Compass Stadium 22,039 LA Galaxy StubHub Center 27,000 Portland Timbers Providence Park 21,144 Real Salt Lake Rio Tinto Stadium 20,213 San Jose Earthquakes Avaya Stadium 18,000 Seattle Sounders FC CenturyLink FieldA 1 5 40,000 Sporting Kansas City Children's Mercy Park 18,467 Vancouver Whitecaps FC BC PlaceA 1 6 22,500 Eastern Conference Team Stadium Capacity Chicago Fire Toyota Park 20,000 Columbus Crew SC Mapfre Stadium 20,145 D.C. United RFK StadiumA 1 1 20,000 Montreal Impact Saputo Stadium 20,801 New England Revolution Gillette StadiumA 1 2 20,000 New York City FC Yankee StadiumA 1 3 30,000 New York Red Bulls Red Bull Arena 25,000 Orlando City SC Camping World StadiumA 1 4 33,500 Philadelphia Union Talen Energy Stadium 18,500 Toronto FC BMO Field 30,991 United States 525 right Locations of teams for the 2016 Major League Soccer season8px Western Conference   8px Eastern Conference United States 38.889722 -76.971667 D.C. United bottom ButtonBlue.svg United States 40.737411 -74.153763 Red Bulls left ButtonBlue.svg United States 40.009444 -82.991111 Columbus left ButtonBlue.svg United States 42.090833 -71.264444 New England top ButtonBlue.svg United States 41.742432 -87.806789 Chicago top ButtonBlue.svg United States 39.1218 -94.8237 Kansas City bottom ButtonRed.svg United States 43.632778 -79.418611 Toronto top ButtonBlue.svg United States 39.832222 -75.378889 Philadelphia right ButtonBlue.svg United States 45.563075 -73.552656 Montreal top ButtonBlue.svg United States 28.539167 -81.402778 Orlando right ButtonBlue.svg United States 40.829167 -73.926389 NYCFC right ButtonBlue.svg United States 39.35 -104.8918 Colorado top ButtonRed.svg United States 33.154444 -96.835278 Dallas right ButtonRed.svg United States 33.864444 -118.261111 Galaxy bottom ButtonRed.svg United States 29.721944 -95.349167 Houston right ButtonRed.svg United States 40.582923 -111.893156 Salt Lake bottom ButtonRed.svg United States 45.521389 -122.691667 Portland bottom ButtonRed.svg United States 37.350556 -121.936667 San Jose top ButtonRed.svg United States 47.595278 -122.331667 Seattle right ButtonRed.svg United States 49.27667 -123.11194 Vancouver right ButtonRed.svg A 1 6 Non-soccer specific stadium and artificially reduced capacity. Personnel and sponsorship Note: All teams use Adidas as kit manufacturer. Team Head coach Captain Shirt sponsorChicago FireSRB Veljko PaunovićROM Răzvan CocișValsparColorado RapidsUSA Pablo MastroeniUSA Sam CroninTransamericaColumbus Crew SCUSA Gregg BerhalterUSA Michael ParkhurstBarbasolD.C. UnitedUSA Ben OlsenUSA Bobby BoswellLeidosFC DallasCOL Óscar ParejaUSA Matt Hedges AdvoCareHouston DynamoUSA Wade Barrett (interim)USA DaMarcus BeasleyBHP Billiton LA GalaxyUSA Bruce ArenaIRL Robbie KeaneHerbalifeMontreal ImpactCAN Mauro BielloCAN Patrice BernierBank of MontrealNew England RevolutionUSA Jay HeapsUSA Lee NguyenUnitedHealthcareNew York City FCFRA 1974 Patrick VieiraESP David VillaEtihad AirwaysNew York Red BullsUSA Jesse MarschUSA Dax McCartyRed BullOrlando City SCUSA Jason KreisBRA KakáOrlando HealthPhiladelphia UnionUSA Jim CurtinUSA Brian CarrollBimboPortland TimbersUSA Caleb PorterENG Liam RidgewellAlaska AirlinesReal Salt LakeUSA Jeff CassarUSA Kyle BeckermanLifeVantageSan Jose EarthquakesUSA Dominic KinnearUSA Chris WondolowskiSutter HealthSeattle Sounders FCUSA Brian Schmetzer (interim)USA Brad Evans soccerXboxSporting Kansas CityUSA Peter VermesUSA Matt BeslerIvy FundsToronto FCUSA Greg VanneyUSA Michael Bradley Michael Bradley (soccer)Bank of MontrealVancouver Whitecaps FCWAL Carl RobinsonCHI Pedro Morales Pedro Morales (footballer)Bell Canada Managerial changes TeamOutgoing managerManner of departureDate of vacancyPosition in tableIncoming managerDate of appointment New York City USA Jason Kreis Fired November 2, 2015Jason Kreis out as NYCFC manager https://www.si.com/planet-futbol/2015/11/02/jason-kreis-fired-nycfc-manager si.com Sports Illustrated 3 November 2015 Preseason FRA 1974 Patrick Vieira November 9, 2015 Chicago Fire USA Brian Bliss (interim) End of interim period November 24, 2015 SRB Veljko Paunovic November 24, 2015http://www.chicago-fire.com/post/2015/11/24/chicago-fire-soccer-club-hires-veljko-paunovic-head-coach Chicago Fire Soccer Club Hires Veljko Paunovic as Head Coach Chicago Fire December 2, 2015Houston DynamoIRL Owen CoyleMutual consentMay 25, 201610th in West, 18th overallUSA Wade Barrett Wade Barrett (soccer) (interim)June 7, 2016Orlando City SCENG Adrian HeathMutual consentJuly 6, 2016http://www.orlandocitysc.com/post/2016/07/06/orlando-city-sc-agrees-part-ways-head-coach-adrian-heath Orlando City SC Agrees to Part Ways with Head Coach Adrian Heath Orlando City SC July 6, 2016 July 6, 20167th in East, 15th overallUSA Bobby Murphy Bobby Murphy (soccer) (interim)July 7, 2016USA Bobby Murphy Bobby Murphy (soccer) (interim)End of interim periodJuly 19, 20168th in East, 16th overallUSA Jason KreisJuly 19, 2016DelGallo Alicia July 19, 2016 Orlando City hires former NYCFC coach Jason Kreis http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/orlando-city-lions/os-orlando-city-hires-jason-kreis-20160719-story.html Orlando Sentinel July 26, 2016Seattle Sounders FCUSA Sigi SchmidMutual consentJuly 26, 20169th in West, 17th overallUSA Brian Schmetzer (interim)July 26, 2016Pentz Matt July 26, 2016 Sounders part ways with longtime coach Sigi Schmid http://www.seattletimes.com/sports/sounders/sounders-part-ways-with-longtime-coach-sigi-schmid/ The Seattle Times July 26, 2016 Regular season Eastern Conference Western Conference Overall standings MLS Cup playoffs 2016 MLS Cup playoffs Bracket Bracket MLS Cup MLS Cup 2016 Attendance Major League Soccer attendance Average home attendances Ranked from highest to lowest average attendance. October 24, 2016 https://mlssoccer.app.box.com/s/m1wa2827whzelkla6mnc/1/2198984637/98304175013/1 Box Simple Online Collaboration: Online File Storage, FTP Replacement, Team Workspaces app.box.com 2016-10-03 Pos. PositionTeamGP Home games playedCumulative Cumulative total of all home games attendanceHigh Highest season attendanceLow Lowest season attendanceMean Statistical mean season attendance 1 Seattle Sounders FC 17724,80953,30239,26942,636 2 Orlando City SC 17502,47860,147 23,80231,324 3 New York City FC 17462,336 37,858 22,73627,196 4 Toronto FC 17451,917 30,26222,21226,583 5 LA Galaxy 17427,49227,167 19,651 25,147 6 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 17379,60327,038 18,836 22,330 7 Portland Timbers 17359,44821,144 21,144 21,144 8 Montreal Impact 17351,366 27,545 16,31820,669 9 New York Red Bulls 17350,53525,218 15,167 20,620 10 New England Revolution 17343,15039,587 10,14420,185 11 San Jose Earthquakes 17338,81650,816 18,000 19,930 12 Real Salt Lake 17335,909 20,389 18,03619,759 13 Sporting Kansas City 17333,15520,618 18,563 19,549 14 Houston Dynamo 17323,36121,601 15,04519,597 15 Philadelphia Union 17297,825 18,681 15,01117,519 16 Columbus Crew SC 17291,128 20,389 13,11417,125 17 D.C. United 17290,381 30,943 12,09417,081 18 Colorado Rapids 17276,721 18,759 10,67016,278 19 Chicago Fire 17265,23418,97612,073 15,602 20 FC Dallas 17239,60116,215 10,381 14,094 – Total 3407,375,14460,147 10,14421,692 (A) 1 6 Non-soccer specific stadium and artificially reduced capacity. Highest attendances Regular season October 24, 2016 http://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matches/ Match Listings - Week of 2016-08-29 MatchCenter MatchCenter 2016-08-30 Rank Home team Score Away team Attendance Date Week Stadium1 Orlando City SC 2–2Real Salt Lake 60,147 2016 3 06 1 Orlando Citrus Bowl2Seattle Sounders FC3–1Portland Timbers53,302August 21, 201625CenturyLink Field3 San Jose Earthquakes 1–1Los Angeles Galaxy 50,816 2016 6 25 15 Stanford Stadium4Seattle Sounders FC2–1Real Salt Lake50,022October 23, 201634CenturyLink Field5Seattle Sounders FC1–1Los Angeles Galaxy48,458July 31, 201622CenturyLink Field6Seattle Sounders FC0–2New York City FC47,537June 25, 201615CenturyLink Field7Seattle Sounders FC1–0Vancouver Whitecaps FC47,111September 17, 201630CenturyLink Field8Seattle Sounders FC0–1Colorado Rapids 41,028 2016 5 21 11 CenturyLink Field9Seattle Sounders FC0–1Los Angeles Galaxy40,813July 9, 201618CenturyLink Field10Seattle Sounders FC5–0FC Dallas40,101July 13, 201619CenturyLink Field Player statistics Goals RankPlayerClubGoals1ENG Bradley Wright-PhillipsNew York Red Bulls252ESP David VillaNew York City FC243ITA Sebastian GiovincoToronto FC17ARG Ignacio PiattiMontreal Impact5NGR Fanendo AdiPortland Timbers16USA Dom DwyerSporting Kansas CityNOR Ola KamaraColumbus Crew8MEX Giovani Dos SantosLA Galaxy14CAN Cyle LarinOrlando City SCARG Diego ValeriPortland Timbers Hat-tricks List of Major League Soccer hat-tricks Player Club Against Result DateENG Bradley Wright-Phillips New York Red Bulls Toronto FC 3–0 md 2016 5 28NOR Ola Kamara Columbus Crew SC Real Salt Lake 4–3 md 2016 5 28NED Roland Alberg Philadelphia Union Chicago Fire 4–3 md 2016 6 22CIV Didier Drogba Montreal Impact Philadelphia Union 5–1 md 2016 7 23ITA Sebastian Giovinco Toronto FC D.C. United 4–1 md 2016 7 23ENG Frank Lampard New York City FC Colorado Rapids 5–1 md 2016 7 30ITA Sebastian Giovinco Toronto FC New England Revolution 4–1 md 2016 8 6USA Clint Dempsey Seattle Sounders FC Orlando City SC 3–1 md 2016 8 7USA Patrick Mullins D.C. United Chicago Fire 6–2 md 2016 8 27COL Mauro Manotas Houston Dynamo Portland Timbers 3–1 md 2016 9 24ITA Sebastian Giovinco Toronto FC New York City FC 5–0 md 2016 11 6 Assists RankPlayerClubAssists1USA Sacha KljestanNew York Red Bulls202ITA Sebastian GiovincoToronto FC153ARG Mauro DíazFC Dallas13USA Benny FeilhaberSporting Kansas CityIRQ Justin MeramColumbus Crew6MEX Giovani Dos SantosLA Galaxy127ARG Luciano AcostaD.C. United11ENG Steven GerrardLA GalaxyITA Andrea PirloNew York City FCECU Joao PlataReal Salt Lake Clean Sheets RankPlayerClubCleanSheets1USA Luis RoblesNew York Red Bulls112USA Chris SeitzFC Dallas103USA Brian RoweLA Galaxy94USA David BinghamSan Jose Earthquakes8USA Steve ClarkColumbus Crew SCSWI Stefan FreiSeattle Sounders FCUSA Tim MeliaSporting Kansas CityPUR Josh SaundersNew York City FC9USA Tim HowardColorado Rapids710 7 players6 Awards Player of the Month MonthPlayerClubStatsMarchECU Joao PlataReal Salt Lake3G, 2AAprilNGA Fanendo AdiPortland Timbers3G, 1AMayENG Bradley Wright-PhillipsNew York Red Bulls6G, 2AJuneARM Yura MovsisyanReal Salt Lake3GJulyENG Frank LampardNew York City FC6G, 1AAugustURU Nicolás LodeiroSeattle Sounders FC2G, 6ASeptemberUSA Chad MarshallSeattle Sounders FC1GOctoberIRQ Justin MeramColumbus Crew1G, 4A Weekly awards WeekMLS Player of the WeekMLS Goal of the WeekMLS Save of the Week Player Club Player Club Player Club 1USA Mike Mageehttp://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/03/08/la-galaxys-mike-magee-voted-mls-player-week-week-1-2016-season LA Galaxy's Mike Magee voted MLS Player of the Week for Week 1 of 2016 seasonLA GalaxyARG Ignacio Piattihttp://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/03/07/att-mls-goal-week-week-1-voting AT&T MLS Goal of the Week – Week 1 voting March 11, 2016 March 11, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160311193936/http://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/03/07/att-mls-goal-week-week-1-voting dead Montreal ImpactUSA Evan Bushhttp://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/03/08/mls-save-week-week-1-voting MLS Save of the Week – Week 1 votingMontreal Impact 2USA Andrew Wengerhttp://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/03/15/houston-dynamo-andrew-wenger-voted-mls-player-week-2 Houston Dynamo's Andrew Wenger voted MLS Player of the Week for Week 2 Houston DynamoCAN Cyle Larinhttp://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/03/14/att-mls-goal-week-week-2-voting AT&T MLS Goal of the Week – Week 2 voting March 18, 2016 March 18, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160318141643/http://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/03/14/att-mls-goal-week-week-2-voting dead Orlando City SCUSA Brian Rowehttp://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/03/17/mls-save-week-week-2-voting MLS Save of the Week – Week 2 voting LA Galaxy 3BRA Felipehttp://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/03/22/new-york-red-bulls-felipe-voted-mls-player-week-week-3 New York Red Bulls' Felipe voted MLS Player of the Week for Week 3New York Red BullsBRA Felipehttp://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/03/20/att-mls-goal-week-week-3-voting AT&T MLS Goal of the Week – Week 3 voting New York Red BullsUSA Tim Meliahttp://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/03/22/mls-save-week-week-3-voting MLS Save of the Week – Week 3 voting Sporting Kansas City 4 COL Michael Barrioshttp://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/03/29/fc-dallas-winger-michael-barrios-named-mls-player-week-week-4 FC Dallas winger Michael Barrios named MLS Player of the Week for Week 4FC DallasUSA Thomas McNamarahttp://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/04/01/tommy-mcnamara-earns-att-mls-goal-week AT&T MLS Goal of the Week – Week 4 voting New York City FCUSA Bobby Shuttleworthhttp://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/04/01/bobby-shuttleworth-earns-week-4-mls-save-week-honors MLS Save of the Week – Week 4 voting New England Revolution 5 BRA Kakáhttp://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/04/05/orlando-citys-kak-voted-mls-player-week-week-5-2016-season Orlando City's Kaká voted MLS Player of the Week for Week 5 of 2016 season April 6, 2016 April 8, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160408061830/http://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/04/05/orlando-citys-kak-voted-mls-player-week-week-5-2016-season deadOrlando City SC USA Adam Jahnhttp://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/04/08/adam-jahns-late-equalizer-wins-att-mls-goal-week Adam Jahn's late equalizer wins AT&T MLS Goal of the WeekSan Jose Earthquakes USA Joe Bendikhttp://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/04/08/joe-bendiks-penalty-kick-stop-earns-him-week-5-mls-save-week-honors Joe Bendik's penalty kick stop earns him Week 5 MLS Save of the Week honorsOrlando City SC 6 ARG Fabián Espíndolahttp://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/04/12/d-c-uniteds-fabian-espindola-voted-mls-player-week-6 DC United's Fabián Espíndola voted MLS Player of the Week for Week 6D.C. United PAN Alberto Quinterohttp://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/04/15/alberto-quinteros-first-time-strike-earns-att-mls-goal-week Alberto Quintero's first-time strike earns AT&T MLS Goal of the WeekSan Jose Earthquakes USA David Binghamhttp://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/04/15/david-binghams-quick-diving-stop-wins-save-week-honors David Bingham's quick-diving stop wins Save of the Week honorsSan Jose Earthquakes 7 MEX Giovani dos Santoshttp://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/04/19/la-galaxys-giovani-dos-santos-wins-mls-player-week-week-7 LA Galaxy's Giovani dos Santos wins MLS Player of the Week for Week 7LA Galaxy ARG Ignacio Piattihttp://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/04/22/ignacio-piattis-gorgeous-winner-earns-att-mls-goal-week Ignacio Piatti's gorgeous winner earns AT&T MLS Goal of the WeekMontreal Impact USA Nick Rimandohttp://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/04/22/real-salt-lakes-nick-rimando-wins-save-week-honors Real Salt Lake's Nick Rimando wins Save of the Week honorsReal Salt Lake 8 GHA Emmanuel Boatenghttp://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/04/26/la-galaxy-newcomer-emmanuel-boateng-voted-mls-player-week-week-8 LA Galaxy newcomer Emmanuel Boateng voted MLS Player of the Week for Week 8LA Galaxy ARG Luciano Acostahttp://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/04/29/luciano-acosta-wins-att-goal-week-first-goal-2016 Luciano Acosta wins AT&T Goal of the Week in first goal of 2016D.C. United USA David Binghamhttp://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/04/29/david-binghams-denial-dom-dwyer-wins-mls-save-week David Bingham's denial of Dom Dwyer wins MLS Save of the WeekSan Jose Earthquakes 9 NZL Jake Gleesonhttp://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/05/03/portland-timbers-gk-jake-gleeson-wins-mls-player-week-week-9 Portland Timbers' GK Jake Gleeson wins MLS Player of the Week for Week 9Portland Timbers CAN Maxim Tissothttp://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/05/06/maxim-tissots-long-strike-voted-winner-att-goal-week Maxim Tissot's long strike voted winner of AT&T Goal of the WeekMontreal Impact USA Joe Bendikhttp://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/05/06/joe-bendiks-late-stop-donald-smith-voted-week-9-mls-save-week Joe Bendik's late stop on Smith voted Week 9 Save of the WeekOrlando City SC 10 ARG Ignacio Piattihttp://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/05/10/montreal-impacts-ignacio-piatti-wins-mls-player-week-week-10 Montreal Impact's Ignacio Piatti wins MLS Player of the Week for Week 10Montreal Impact ARG Ignacio Piattihttp://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/05/12/att-mls-goal-week-week-10-voting AT&T MLS Goal of the Week – Week 10 votingMontreal ImpactUSA Tim Meliahttp://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/05/10/vote-mls-save-week-week-10 MLS Save of the Week – Week 10 voting Sporting Kansas City 11 GAM Kekuta Mannehhttp://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/05/17/vancouver-whitecaps-kekuta-manneh-wins-mls-player-week-week-11 Vancouver Whitecaps' Kekuta Manneh wins MLS Player of the Week for Week 11Vancouver Whitecaps FC PAN Blas Perezhttp://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/05/20/blas-perez-stunning-bicycle-kick-wins-att-goal-week-week-11 Blas Perez' stunning bicycle kick wins AT&T Goal of the Week for Week 11Vancouver Whitecaps FCUSA Joe Bendikhttp://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/05/20/joe-bendiks-double-save-ensures-his-third-save-week-award Joe Bendik's double save ensures his third Save of the Week award Orlando City SC 12 ENG Bradley Wright-Phillipshttp://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/05/24/bradley-wright-phillips-wins-mls-player-week-week-12 Bradley Wright-Phillips wins MLS Player of the Week for Week 12 New York Red BullsCAN Cyle Larinhttp://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/05/27/cyle-larins-tic-tac-toe-tap-wins-att-goal-week-week-12 Cyle Larin's tic-tac-toe tap-in wins AT&T Goal of the Week for Week 12Orlando City SCUSA Joe BendikOrlando City SC 13 NOR Ola Kamarahttp://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/05/31/columbus-crew-sc-hat-trick-hero-ola-kamara-wins-mls-player-week Columbus Crew SC hat-trick hero Ola Kamara wins MLS Player of the Week Columbus Crew SC TRI Kevin Molinohttp://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/06/02/kevin-molino-last-gasp-equalizer-wins-att-goal-week-13 Kevin Molino's last-gasp equalizer wins AT&T Goal of the Week for Week 13 Orlando City SC USA Luis Robleshttp://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/06/01/vote-mls-save-week-week-13 Luis Robles denies Will Johnson on a penalty kick New York Red Bulls 14 USA Chris Pontiushttp://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/06/03/philadelphia-unions-chris-pontius-wins-mls-player-week-week-14 Philadelphia Union's Chris Pontius wins MLS Player of the Week for Week 14 Philadelphia Union USA Chris Pontiushttp://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/06/03/att-mls-goal-week-week-14-voting Chris Pontius gives the Union the equalizer Philadelphia Union USA Nick Rimandohttp://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/06/06/vote-mls-save-week-week-14 Nick Rimando stops David Villa's shot Real Salt Lake 15 USA Mike Grellahttp://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/06/21/new-york-red-bulls-mike-grella-wins-mls-player-week-week-15 New York Red Bulls' Mike Grella wins MLS Player of the Week for Week 15 New York Red Bulls BRA Júlio Baptistahttp://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/06/24/orlando-citys-julio-baptista-wins-att-goal-week-laser-volley Orlando City's Julio Baptista wins AT&T Goal of the Week with laser volley Orlando City SCNZL Jake Gleesonhttp://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/06/24/portland-timbers-jake-gleeson-wins-save-week-week-15 Portland Timbers' Jake Gleeson wins Save of the Week for Week 15Portland Timbers16NED Roland Alberghttp://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/06/28/philadelphia-unions-roland-alberg-wins-mls-player-week-week-16 Philadelphia Union's Roland Alberg wins MLS Player of the Week for Week 16 Philadelphia UnionUSA Lamar Neaglehttp://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/07/01/lamar-neagles-beautiful-volley-wins-att-goal-week-honors Lamar Neagle's beautiful volley wins AT&T Goal of the Week honorsD.C. UnitedJAM Andre Blakehttp://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/07/01/andre-blakes-leaping-save-wins-save-week-week-16 Andre Blake's leaping save wins Save of the Week for Week 16Philadelphia Union17ENG Jack Harrisonhttp://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/07/06/new-york-city-fc-rook-jack-harrison-wins-mls-player-week-week-17 New York City FC rook Jack Harrison wins MLS Player of the Week for Week 17 New York City FCARG Cristian Maidanahttp://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/07/08/maidanas-dramatic-free-kick-houston-nabs-att-goal-week-prize Maidana's dramatic free kick in Houston nabs AT&T Goal of the Week prize Houston DynamoUSA Joe Bendikhttp://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/07/08/orlando-citys-joe-bendik-gloves-save-week-zimmerman-denial Orlando City's Joe Bendik gloves Save of the Week for Zimmerman denial Orlando City SC18BRA Ilsinhohttp://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/07/12/philadelphia-unions-ilsinho-wins-mls-player-week-week-18 Philadelphia Union's Ilsinho wins MLS Player of the Week for Week 18 Philadelphia UnionUSA Lee Nguyenhttp://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/07/15/lee-nguyens-slicing-goal-defeats-urrutis-bike-att-goal-week Lee Nguyen's slicing goal defeats Urruti's bike for AT&T Goal of the Week New England RevolutionUSA Brian Rowehttp://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/07/15/brian-rowes-acrobatic-stop-wins-save-week-week-18 Brian Rowe's acrobatic stop wins Save of the Week for Week 18 LA Galaxy19ARG Diego Valerihttp://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/07/19/portland-timbers-diego-valeri-wins-mls-player-week-week-19 Portland Timbers' Diego Valeri wins MLS Player of the Week for Week 19 Portland TimbersENG Jack Harrisonhttp://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/07/22/jack-harrison-nets-first-att-goal-week-win-after-great-solo-effort Jack Harrison nets first AT&T Goal of the Week win after great solo effort New York City FCUSA Joe Bendikhttp://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/07/22/orlando-city-scs-joe-bendik-wins-save-week-sixth-time Orlando City SC's Joe Bendik wins Save of the Week for the sixth time Orlando City SC20ITA Sebastian Giovincohttp://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/07/26/toronto-fcs-sebastian-giovinco-wins-mls-player-week-after-hat-trick Toronto FC's Sebastian Giovinco wins MLS Player of the Week after hat trick Toronto FCARG Ignacio Piattihttp://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/07/29/ignacio-piatti-wins-att-goal-week-week-20-impressive-blast Ignacio Piatti wins AT&T Goal of the Week in Week 20 with impressive blast Montreal ImpactUSA Joe Bendikhttp://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/07/29/joe-bendik-wins-second-straight-phillips-66-mls-save-week-award Joe Bendik wins second straight MLS Save of the Week award Orlando City SC21ENG Frank Lampardhttp://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/08/02/new-york-city-fcs-frank-lampard-wins-mls-player-week-week-21 New York City FC's Frank Lampard wins MLS Player of the Week for Week 21 New York City FCCAN Cyle Larinhttp://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/08/05/orlando-citys-cyle-larin-wins-att-goal-week-week-21 Orlando City's Cyle Larin wins AT&T Goal of the Week for Week 21 Orlando City SCUSA Joe Bendikhttp://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/08/05/orlando-citys-joe-bendik-wins-third-straight-mls-save-week-award Orlando City's Joe Bendik wins third straight MLS Save of the Week award Orlando City SC22ITA Sebastian Giovincohttp://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/08/09/toronto-fc-star-sebastien-giovinco-named-mls-player-week-again Toronto FC star Sebastien Giovinco named MLS Player of the Week — again Toronto FCARG Javier Moraleshttp://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/08/12/real-salt-lakes-javier-morales-wins-att-goal-week-week-22 Real Salt Lake's Javier Morales wins AT&T Goal of the Week for Week 22 Real Salt LakeUSA Joe Bendikhttp://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/08/12/orlando-citys-joe-bendik-wins-fourth-straight-mls-save-week-award Orlando City's Joe Bendik wins fourth straight MLS Save of the Week award Orlando City SC23ENG Bradley Wright-Phillipshttp://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/08/16/bradley-wright-phillips-wins-mls-player-week-week-23 Bradley Wright-Phillips wins MLS Player of the Week for Week 23 New York Red BullsALB Shkelzen Gashihttp://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/08/19/colorado-rapids-striker-shkelzen-gashis-rocket-wins-att-goal-week Colorado Rapids striker Shkelzen Gashi's rocket wins AT&T Goal of the Week Colorado RapidsUSA Bill Hamidhttp://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/08/19/d-c-uniteds-bill-hamid-wins-save-week-week-23 D.C. United's Bill Hamid wins Save of the Week for Week 23D.C. United24USA Clint Dempseyhttp://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/08/23/seattles-clint-dempsey-named-player-week-after-brace-vs-portland Seattle's Clint Dempsey named Player of the Week after brace vs. Portland Seattle Sounders FCARG Luis Solignachttp://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/08/26/chicago-fires-luis-solignac-wins-att-goal-week-precise-strike Chicago Fire's Luis Solignac wins AT&T Goal of the Week with precise strike Chicago Fire SCUSA Joe Willishttp://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/08/26/houston-dynamos-joe-willis-wins-save-week-week-24 Houston Dynamo's Joe Willis wins Save of the Week for Week 24Houston Dynamo25USA Patrick Mullinshttp://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/08/30/dc-uniteds-patrick-mullins-wins-mls-player-week-after-hat-trick D.C. United's Patrick Mullins wins MLS Player of the Week after hat trick D.C. UnitedARM Yura Movsisyanhttp://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/09/02/real-salt-lakes-yura-movsisyan-wins-att-goal-week-blast Real Salt Lake's Yura Movsisyan wins AT&T Goal of the Week with blast Real Salt LakeUSA Joe Bendikhttp://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/09/02/orlando-city-scs-joe-bendik-wins-save-week-week-25 Orlando City SC's Joe Bendik wins Save of the Week for Week 25 Orlando City SC26ENG Frank Lampardhttp://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/09/06/new-york-city-fcs-frank-lampard-wins-mls-player-week-week-26 New York City FC's Frank Lampard wins MLS Player of the Week for Week 26 New York City FCMEX Giovani dos Santoshttp://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/09/09/la-galaxys-giovani-dos-santos-wins-att-goal-week-chip LA Galaxy's Giovani dos Santos wins AT&T Goal of the Week with a chip LA GalaxyUSA Brad Knightonhttp://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/09/09/new-englands-brad-knighton-wins-save-week-week-26 New England's Brad Knighton wins Save of the Week for Week 26 New England Revolution27MEX Giovani dos Santoshttp://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/09/13/la-galaxys-giovani-dos-santos-wins-mls-player-week-huge-week-27 LA Galaxy's Giovani dos Santos wins MLS Player of the Week for huge Week 27 LA GalaxyECU Joao Platahttp://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/09/16/real-salt-lakes-joao-plata-wins-att-goal-week-rip-corner Real Salt Lake's Joao Plata wins AT&T Goal of the Week with rip into corner Real Salt LakeUSA Joe Bendikhttp://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/09/16/orlando-city-scs-joe-bendik-wins-mls-save-week-week-27 Orlando City SC's Joe Bendik wins MLS Save of the Week for Week 27 Orlando City SC28USA Kelyn Rowehttp://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/09/20/new-englands-kelyn-rowe-named-player-week-after-shining-montreal New England's Kelyn Rowe named Player of the Week after shining in Montreal New England Revolution CAN Cyle Larinhttp://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/09/23/orlando-citys-larin-nabs-att-goal-week-cold-blooded-curler Orlando City's Larin nabs AT&T Goal of the Week with cold-blooded curler Orlando City SCDEN David Oustedhttp://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/09/23/vancouvers-ousted-edges-howard-win-week-28-mls-save-week Vancouver's Ousted edges Howard to win Week 28 MLS Save of the Week Vancouver Whitecaps FC29COL Mauro Manotashttp://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/09/27/houston-dynamos-mauro-manotas-named-player-week-after-breakout-game Houston Dynamo's Mauro Manotas named Player of the Week after breakout game Houston Dynamo ALB Shkelzen Gashihttp://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/09/30/colorados-gashi-takes-att-goal-week-incredible-free-kick Colorado's Gashi takes AT&T Goal of the Week with incredible free kick Colorado RapidsUSA Brad Knightonhttp://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/09/30/new-englands-knighton-wins-save-week-fingertip-parry New England's Knighton wins Save of the Week with fingertip parry New England Revolution Team of the Week Team of the Week Week Goalkeeper Defender Midfielder Forward 1http://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/03/07/2016-team-week-wk-1-ignacio-piatti-mike-magee-lead-teams-wins 2016 Team of the Week (Wk 1): Ignacio Piatti, Mike Magee lead teams to big winsUSA Bingham (SJ)ENG Cole (LA)USA Moor (TOR)USA Zimmerman (DAL)COL Chara (POR)URU Fagundez (NE)ARG Martínez (RSL)USA McNamara (NYC)CAN Larin (ORL)USA Magee (LA)ARG Piatti (MTL) 2http://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/03/14/2016-team-week-wk-2-new-look-houston-dynamo-lead-way 2016 Team of the Week (Wk 2): New look Houston Dynamo lead the wayJAM Blake (PHI)USA Beasley (HOU)BEL Ciman (MTL)Trinidad and Tobago Williams (COL)Haiti Mustivar (SKC)USA Pontius (PHI)NGA Sunday (RSL)USA Wenger (HOU)ENG Dwyer (SKC)ARG Piatti (MTL)ESP Villa (NYC) 3 http://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/03/21/2016-team-week-wk-3-union-keep-rolling-thanks-cj-sapong 2016 Team of the Week (Wk 3): Union keep rolling thanks to CJ Sapong USA Shuttleworth (NE) USA Hollingshead (DAL)USA Rosenberry (PHI)Costa Rica Waston (VAN) ARG Díaz (DAL)BRA Felipe (NYR)COL Higuita (ORL)USA Zardes (LA) NGA Adi (POR)USA Bruin (HOU)USA Sapong (PHI) 4 http://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/03/28/2016-team-week-wk-4-fc-dallas-dot-team-after-trouncing-dc 2016 Team of the Week (Wk 4): FC Dallas dot the team after trouncing DC DEN Ousted (VAN) ARG Bravo (NYC)USA Jacobson (VAN)USA Tierney (NE) USA Bunbury (NE)ARG Díaz (DAL)USA McNamara (NYC)CHI Morales (VAN) COL Barrios (DAL)COL Castillo (DAL)ARG Urruti (DAL) 5 http://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/04/04/2016-team-week-wk-5-kaka-returns-lead-orlando-city-over-champs 2016 Team of the Week (Wk 5): Kaká returns to lead Orlando City over champs DEN Ousted (VAN) NED Kappelhof (CHI)USA Maund (RSL)USA Rogers (LA)USA Shea (ORL) CUB Alonso (SEA)COL Higuita (ORL)USA Neagle (DC)ECU Plata (RSL) ALB Gashi (COL)BRA Kaká (ORL) 6 http://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/04/11/2016-team-week-wk-6-old-guard-shines-dc-united 2016 Team of the Week (Wk 6): Old guard shines for DC United USA Melia (SKC) BEL Ciman (MTL)USA Marshall (SEA)CRC Matarrita (NYC) JAM Barnes (HOU)COL Chara (POR)GHA Koffie (NE)ARG Piatti (MTL) USA Amarikwa (SJ)ARG Espíndola (DC)CRC Saborío (DC) 7 http://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/04/18/2016-team-week-wk-7-dos-santos-leads-la-galaxy-romp-vs-dynamo 2016 Team of the Week (Wk 7): Dos Santos leads LA Galaxy in romp vs. Dynamo USA Rimando (RSL) IRI Beitashour (TOR)BEL Ciman (MTL)JAM Phillips (RSL) AUT Ivanschitz (SEA)USA Jones (COL)IRQ Meram (CLB)ARG Piatti (MTL) NGA Adi (POR)COL Castillo (DAL)MEX Dos Santos (LA) 8http://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/04/25/2016-team-week-wk-8-toronto-fc-beats-rivals-401-derby 2016 Team of the Week (Wk 8): Toronto FC beats up on rivals in 401 Derby DEN Ousted (VAN) USA Boswell (DC)USA Harvey (VAN)USA Moor (TOR) SUI Barnetta (PHI)GHA Boateng (LA)USA Bradley (TOR)USA Kljestan (NYR) MEX Dos Santos (LA)ITA Giovinco (TOR)ENG Wright-Phillips (NYR) 9http://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/05/02/2016-team-week-wk-9-red-bulls-midfielders-show-attacking-prowess 2016 Team of the Week (Wk 9): Red Bulls midfielders show attacking prowess NZL Gleeson (POR) USA Scott (SEA)USA Wynne (SJ)USA Zusi (SKC) USA Allen (RSL)BRA Felipe (NYR)ALB Gashi (COL)USA Kljestan (NYR)ARG Valeri (POR) CIV Drogba (MTL)ESP Villa (NYC) 10http://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/05/09/2016-team-week-wk-10-canadian-teams-lead-way 2016 Team of the Week (Wk 10): Canadian teams lead the way USA Irwin (TOR) USA Horst (HOU)CRC Matarrita (NYC)POL Perquis (TOR) USA Jones (COL)USA Kljestan (NYR)USA Nagbe (POR)ARG Piatti (MTL) JPN Kudo (VAN)USA Morris (SEA)USA Zardes (LA) 11http://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/05/16/2016-team-week-wk-11-new-york-city-fc-fire-after-another-win 2016 Team of the Week (Wk 11): New York City FC on fire after another win USA Worra (DC) USA Hernandez (NYC)TRI Williams (COL)USA Zimmerman (DAL) HON 1949 Espinoza (SKC)GAM Manneh (VAN)GHA Nyarko (DC)PAN Quintero (SJ) ITA Giovinco (TOR)PAN Pérez (VAN)ESP Villa (NYC) 12http://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/05/23/2016-team-week-wk-12-akindele-acosta-lead-dallas-win 2016 Team of the Week (Wk 12): Akindele, Acosta lead Dallas to a win USA Bendik (ORL) USA Glad (RSL)USA Marquez (PHI)SWE Sjöberg (COL) USA Acosta (DAL)USA Grella (NYR)BRA Kaká (ORL)USA McCarty (NYR)USA Nagbe (POR) CAN Akindele (DAL)ENG Wright-Phillips (NYR) 13http://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/05/30/2016-team-week-wk-13-new-york-red-bulls-roll-over-toronto-fc 2016 Team of the Week (Wk 13): New York Red Bulls roll over Toronto FC USA Robles (NYR) USA Allen (NYC)USA Beasley (HOU)GHA Opare (DC) USA Kljestan (NYR)TRI Molino (ORL)USA Nguyen (NE)ARG Piatti (MTL) CIV Drogba (MTL)NOR Kamara (CLB)ENG Wright-Phillips (NYR) 14http://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/06/03/2016-team-week-wk-14-union-take-control-east-another-win 2016 Team of the Week (Wk 14): Union take control of East with another win NZL Gleeson (POR) COL Medranda (SKC)USA Opara (SKC)ENG Ridgewell (POR)USA Rosenberry (PHI) COL Chara (POR)FRA 1974 Nogueira (PHI)USA Pontius (PHI)USA Roldan (SEA) NOR Kamara (CLB)ARM Movsisyan (RSL) 15http://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/06/20/2016-team-week-wk-15-villa-lampard-harrison-deliver-nycfc 2016 Team of the Week (Wk 15): Villa, Lampard, Harrison deliver for NYCFC USA Hamid (DC) USA Burch (COL)USA Moor (TOR)USA Abdul-Salaam (SKC) USA Salinas (SJ)BRA Felipe (NYR)USA Feilhaber (SKC)ENG Harrison (NYC)USA Grella (NYR) ESP Villa (NYC)ARG Martínez (RSL) 16http://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/06/27/2016-team-week-wk-16-playmakers-take-center-stage-across-mls 2016 Team of the Week (Wk 16): Playmakers take center stage across MLS USA Irwin (TOR) CRC Matarrita (NYC)USA Wynne (SJ)USA Robinson (DC) BRA Kaká (ORL)ARG Valeri (POR)NED Alberg (PHI)ARG Díaz (DAL)USA Neagle (DC) GAM Manneh (VAN)ENG Dwyer (SKC) 17http://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/07/05/2016-team-week-wk-17-dallas-jump-1st-thanks-diaz-zimmerman 2016 Team of the Week (Wk 17): Dallas jump to 1st thanks to Diaz, Zimmerman USA Hamid (DC) USA Beasley (HOU)USA Zimmerman (DAL)BRA Ramos (CHI) USA Zusi (SKC)ENG Gerrard (LA)ARG Díaz (DAL)ENG Harrison (NYC) SLE Kamara (NE)NOR Kamara (CLB)Belize Salazar (MTL) 18http://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/07/11/2016-team-week-wk-18-alberg-ilsinho-lead-union-rout-dc 2016 Team of the Week (Wk 18): Alberg, Ilsinho lead Union rout of DC NZL Gleeson (POR) JAM Phillips (RSL)BEL Van Damme (LA)USA Hedges (DAL)USA Morrow (TOR) NED Alberg (PHI)USA Larentowicz (LA)USA Feilhaber (SKC)BRA Ilsinho (PHI) IRE Doyle (COL)SLE Kamara (NE) 19http://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/07/18/2016-team-week-wk-19-fc-dallas-stars-shine-bright-vs-chicago 2016 Team of the Week (Wk 19): FC Dallas stars shine bright vs. Chicago USA Robles (NYR) SWE Sjöberg (COL)HON 1949 Bernárdez (SJ)USA Maund (RSL) COL Castillo (DAL)USA Kljestan (NYR)ARG Valeri (POR)ARG Díaz (DAL)AUT Ivanschitz (SEA) ESP Villa (NYC)MEX Dos Santos (LA) 20http://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/07/25/2016-team-week-wk-20-drogba-breaks-out-piatti-stars-impact 2016 Team of the Week (Wk 20): Drogba breaks out, Piatti stars for Impact DEN Ousted (VAN) CMR Oyongo (MTL)BEL Van Damme (LA)USA Woodberry (NE) USA Muyl (NYR)USA Kljestan (NYR)IRE Cronin (COL)ARG Piatti (MTL) ENG Dwyer (SKC)ITA Giovinco (TOR)CIV Drogba (MTL) 21http://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/08/01/2016-team-week-wk-21-toronto-take-trillium-cup-thanks-giovinco 2016 Team of the Week (Wk 21): Toronto take Trillium Cup thanks to Giovinco USA Bingham (SJ) USA Opara (SKC)BEL Van Damme (LA)USA Moor (TOR) TRI Molino (ORL)URU Lodeiro (SEA)ENG Lampard (NYC)USA McNamara (NYC) ARG Urruti (DAL)ITA Giovinco (TOR)ECU Plata (RSL) 22http://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/08/08/2016-team-week-wk-22-sounders-trio-find-rhythm-orlando 2016 Team of the Week (Wk 22): Sounders trio find rhythm in Orlando USA Bush (MTL) USA Burch (COL)LUX Chanot (NYC)USA Moor (TOR) ARG Valeri (POR)URU Lodeiro (SEA)ARG Morales (RSL)USA Hairston (COL) USA Morris (SEA)ITA Giovinco (TOR)USA Dempsey (SEA) 23http://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/08/15/2016-team-week-wk-23-bwp-breaks-record-red-bulls-get-huge-win 2016 Team of the Week (Wk 23): BWP breaks record as Red Bulls get huge win USA Bingham (SJ) USA Birnbaum (DC)ESP Agus (HOU)USA Marshall (SEA) USA Pontius (PHI)SUI Barnetta (PHI)USA Davis (NYR)USA Finlay (CLB) ESP Villa (NYC)ENG Wright-Phillips (NYR)ENG Dwyer (SKC) 24http://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/08/22/2016-team-week-wk-24-usmnt-strikers-shine-bright-big-wins 2016 Team of the Week (Wk 24): USMNT strikers shine bright in big wins USA Willis (HOU) USA Parkhurst (CLB)COL Olave (RSL)USA Horst (HOU)CRC Matarrita (NYC) USA Roldan (SEA)USA Feilhaber (SKC)GHA Accam (CHI) USA Dempsey (SEA)ENG Wright-Phillips (NYR)USA Altidore (TOR) 25http://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/08/29/2016-team-week-wk-25-stars-lead-rsl-rocky-mountain-cup 2016 Team of the Week (Wk 25): Stars lead RSL to Rocky Mountain Cup USA Howard (COL) FRA 1974 Camara (MTL)NOR Næss (CLB)USA Rosenberry (PHI) USA Beckerman (RSL)BRA Kaká (ORL)BRA Felipe (NYR)ARG Valeri (POR)COL Barrios (DAL) USA Mullins (DC)ARM Movsisyan (RSL) 26http://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/09/06/2016-team-week-wk-26-chicago-fire-dominate-union-front-back 2016 Team of the Week (Wk 26): Chicago Fire dominate Union front to back USA Johnson (CHI) USA Farrell (NE)USA Zimmerman (DAL)FRA 1974 Collin (NYR)POR Meira (CHI) USA Lletget (LA)ARG Díaz (DAL)ENG Lampard (NYC)USA Rowe (NE) ENG Wright-Phillips (NYR)NED de Leeuw (CHI) 27http://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/09/12/2016-team-week-wk-27-revolution-jump-back-playoff-race 2016 Team of the Week (Wk 27): Revolution jump back into playoff race USA Howard (COL) LTU Vytas (POR)CRC Waston (VAN)ENG Stewart (SJ) HON 1949 Garcia (HOU)BRA Kaká (ORL)UGA Azira (COL)GHA Koffie (NE)URU Fagundez (NE) USA Altidore (TOR)MEX Dos Santos (LA) End-of-season awards AwardPlayer/ClubMost Valuable PlayerDavid Villahttp://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/12/06/new-york-city-fc-forward-david-villa-wins-2016-landon-donovan-mls-mvp New York City FC forward David Villa wins 2016 Landon Donovan MLS MVP MLSSoccer December 6, 2016Defender of the YearMatt Hedgeshttp://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/11/11/fc-dallas-matt-hedges-named-2016-mls-defender-year FC Dallas' Matt Hedges named 2016 MLS Defender of the Year MLSSoccer November 12, 2016Goalkeeper of the YearAndre Blakehttp://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/11/17/philadelphia-unions-andre-blake-named-mls-allstate-goalkeeper-year Philadelphia Union's Andre Blake named MLS Allstate Goalkeeper of the Year MLSSoccer November 17, 2016Coach of the YearÓscar Parejahttp://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/12/01/fc-dallas-oscar-pareja-named-2016-mls-coach-year FC Dallas' Oscar Pareja named 2016 MLS Coach of the Year MLSSoccer December 2, 2016Rookie of the YearJordan Morrishttp://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/11/10/seattle-sounders-forward-jordan-morris-wins-mls-att-rookie-year Seattle Sounders forward Jordan Morris wins MLS AT&T Rookie of the Year MLSSoccer November 10, 2016 Newcomer of the YearNicolás Lodeirohttp://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/11/21/sounders-midfielder-nicolas-lodeiro-named-2016-mls-newcomer-year Sounders midfielder Nicolas Lodeiro named 2016 MLS Newcomer of the Year MLSSoccer November 21, 2016 Comeback Player of the YearChris Pontiushttp://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/11/16/philadelphia-unions-chris-pontius-wins-mls-comeback-player-year Philadelphia Union's Chris Pontius wins MLS Comeback Player of the Year MLSSoccer November 16, 2016 Golden BootBradley Wright-Phillipshttp://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/10/23/new-york-red-bulls-bradley-wright-phillips-wins-2016-mls-golden-boot New York Red Bulls' Bradley Wright-Phillips wins 2016 MLS Golden Boot MLSSoccer October 23, 2016 Fair Play Player AwardKeegan Rosenberryhttp://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/11/04/unions-keegan-rosenberry-columbus-crew-sc-win-2016-mls-fair-play-awards Union's Keegan Rosenberry, Columbus Crew SC win 2016 MLS Fair Play Awards MLSSoccer November 4, 2016 Fair Play Team AwardColumbus Crew SC Humanitarian of the YearMatt Lampsonhttp://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/11/03/chicago-fire-gk-matt-lampson-named-mls-works-humanitarian-year Chicago Fire GK Matt Lampson named MLS WORKS Humanitarian of the Year MLSSoccer November 3, 2016 Referee of the YearAlan Kellyhttp://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/11/04/alan-kelly-frank-anderson-win-2016-mls-referee-awards Alan Kelly, Frank Anderson win 2016 MLS Referee awards MLSSoccer November 4, 2016 Assistant Referee of the YearFrank Anderson Goal of the YearShkëlzen Gashihttp://www.mlssoccer.com/goal-of-the-year/2016?autoplay=true Colorado Rapids' Shkelzen Gashi wins 2016 AT&T MLS Goal of the Year MLSSoccer November 12, 2016 November 13, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161113114856/http://www.mlssoccer.com/goal-of-the-year/2016?autoplay=true deadSave of the YearJoe Bendikhttp://www.mlssoccer.com/save-of-the-year/2016 Orlando City goalkeeper Joe Bendik named winner of 2016's Save of the Year MLSSoccer November 11, 2016 Best XI GoalkeeperDefendersMidfieldersForwardsJAM Andre Blake, PhiladelphiaSWE Axel Sjöberg, ColoradoUSA Matt Hedges, DallasBEL Jelle Van Damme, LA GalaxyARG Mauro Díaz, DallasMEX Giovani dos Santos, LA GalaxyUSA Sacha Kljestan, Red BullsARG Ignacio Piatti, MontrealITA Sebastian Giovinco, TorontoEngland Bradley Wright-Phillips, Red BullsESP David Villa, New York City Player transfers List of Major League Soccer transfers 2016 Allocation ranking The allocation ranking is the mechanism used to determine which MLS club has first priority to acquire a player who is in the MLS allocation list. The MLS allocation list contains select U.S. National Team players and players transferred outside of MLS garnering a transfer fee of at least $500,000. The allocations will be ranked in reverse order of finish for the 2015 season, taking playoff performance into account.MLS Soccer Media http://www.mlssoccer.com/allocation MLS Allocation Ranking mlssoccer.com January 27, 2015 January 27, 2015 December 12, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20181212201817/https://www.mlssoccer.com/allocation dead Once the club uses its allocation ranking to acquire a player, it drops to the bottom of the list. A ranking can be traded provided that part of the compensation received in return is another club's ranking. At all times each club is assigned one ranking. The rankings reset at the end of each MLS season. Original rankingCurrent rankingClubDate allocation used (rank on that date)Player signedPrevious clubRef 1 1 Chicago FireA 2B 2 4 2 New York City FC 5 3 Real Salt Lake 6 4 Houston Dynamo 7 5 Orlando City SC 8 6 San Jose Earthquakes 9 7 Toronto FC 10 8 New England Revolution 11 9 Sporting Kansas City 12 10 LA Galaxy 13 11 D.C. United 14 12 Montreal Impact 15 13 Seattle Sounders FC 16 14 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 17 15 FC Dallas 18 16 New York Red Bulls 19 17 Columbus Crew SC 20 18 Portland Timbers 2 19 Colorado RapidsA 2 mdy 2016 3 20 (1) USA Tim Howard ENG Everton Colorado Rapids http://www.coloradorapids.com/post/2016/01/14/colorado-rapids-acquire-1-position-allocation-ranking-chicago-fire Colorado Rapids acquire #1 position in Allocation Ranking from Chicago Fire January 14, 2016 January 15, 2016 3 20 Philadelphia UnionB 2 mdy 2016 8 3 (1) USA Alejandro Bedoya FRA 1974 Nantes MLSSoccer.com http://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/08/03/us-national-team-midfielder-alejandro-bedoya-signs-philadelphia-union US national team midfielder Alejandro Bedoya signs with Philadelphia Union August 3, 2016 August 14, 2016 A 2 On January 14, 2016, Colorado Rapids acquired the number 1 allocation ranking (original ranking number 1), a first-round selection (15th overall) in the 2016 MLS SuperDraft, and a second-round selection (33rd overall) in the 2016 SuperDraft from Chicago Fire in exchange for the number 2 allocation ranking (original ranking number 2), a first-round selection (12th overall) in the 2016 SuperDraft, and a second-round selection (22nd overall) in the 2016 SuperDraft. B 2 On August 3, 2016, Philadelphia Union acquired the number 1 allocation ranking (original ranking number 2) from Chicago Fire in exchange for the number 2 allocation ranking (original ranking number 3), a first-round selection in the 2017 MLS SuperDraft, and the Discovery Priority on a player to be named later. Television MLS on television United States In the 2016 MLS season, 96 games aired in the United States on national television. English-language broadcasts once again included Soccer Sunday doubleheaders — 29 games on ESPN and 5 on ESPN2 (mainly on Sunday afternoons), 4 on Fox, and 30 on Fox Sports 1 (mainly on Sunday evenings). The 2016 season marked MLS's debut on the Fox network channel.MLS to capitalize on record TV viewership with ambitious 2016 National TV schedule http://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/01/07/2016-national-tv-schedule Major League Soccer January 12, 2016 Spanish-language broadcasts included 28 games on UniMás (mainly on Friday evenings). + U.S. TV viewership ('000) Wkd Weekend Date(s) ESPN FS1 UDN Ref Notes 1 March 6 362 267 148 http://sportstvratings.com/wgc-cadillac-championship-sportscenter-nascar-raceday-lead-cable-sports-tv-ratings-for-sunday-march-6-2016/4640/ WGC Cadillac Championship, SportsCenter, NASCAR Raceday Lead Cable Sports TV Ratings For Sunday March 6, 2016 - Sports TV Ratings Sports TV Ratings March 8, 2016 The UDN match aired from 10:00pm to 12:08am, outside its usual window. 2 March 11–13 197 175 84 http://sportstvratings.com/kentucky-texas-am-bracketology-memphis-connecticut-fantastic-lies-lead-cable-sports-tv-ratings-for-sunday-march-13-2016/4668/ Kentucky-Texas A&M, Bracketology, Memphis-Connecticut, Fantastic Lies Lead Cable Sports TV Ratings For Sunday March 13, 2016 - Sports TV Ratings Sports TV Ratings March 15, 2016 3 March 18–20 179 184 98 http://sportstvratings.com/wisconsin-xavier-hawaii-maryland-st-josephs-oregon-uni-texas-am-lead-cable-sports-tv-ratings-for-sunday-march-20-2016/4700/ Wisconsin-Xavier, Hawaii-Maryland, St. Josephs-Oregon, UNI-Texas A&M lead cable sports TV ratings for Sunday March 20, 2016 Sports TV Ratings March 22, 2016 MLS matches went head-to-head against the NCAA basketball tournament. 4 March 25–27 No Games on TV (international window). 5 April 1–3 261 185 No Games on ESPN (MLB opening day). 6 April 8–10 386 183270 192 Two Games on FS1, 183k NYCFC-CHI, 270k LAG-POR 7 April 15–17 229 138 109 http://sportstvratings.com/grizzlies-spurs-trailblazers-clippers-hornets-heat-giants-dodgers-lead-cable-sports-tv-ratings-for-sunday-april-17-2016/4826/ Grizzlies-Spurs, Trailblazers-Clippers, Hornets-Heat, Giants-Dodgers lead cable sports TV ratings for Sunday April 17, 2016 Sports TV Ratings April 19, 2016 http://sportstvratings.com/pti-this-magic-moment-encore-blackhawks-blues-lead-cable-sports-tv-ratings-for-friday-april-15-2016/4819/ PTI, 'This Magic Moment' encore, Blackhawks-Blues lead cable sports TV ratings for Friday April 15, 2016 Sports TV Ratings April 18, 2016 8 April 22–24 180 176 http://sportstvratings.com/cavaliers-pistons-hawks-celtics-lead-cable-sports-tv-ratings-for-sunday-april-24-2016/4858/ Cavaliers-Pistons, Hawks-Celtics lead cable sports TV ratings for Sunday April 24, 2016 Sports TV Ratings April 26, 2016 No Games on Unimas. 9 April 29–May 1 302 199 51 http://sportstvratings.com/pacers-raptors-yankees-red-sox-inside-the-nba-lead-cable-sports-tv-ratings-for-sunday-may-1-2016/4923/ Pacers-Raptors, Yankees-Red Sox, Inside the NBA lead cable sports TV ratings for Sunday May 1, 2016 Sports TV Ratings May 3, 2016 http://sportstvratings.com/clippers-trail-blazers-game-6-nfl-draft-2nd-round-heat-hornets-game-6-lead-cable-sports-tv-ratings-for-friday-april-29-2016/4917/ Clippers-Trail Blazers Game 6, NFL Draft 2nd Round, Heat-Hornets Game 6 lead cable sports TV ratings for Friday April 29, 2016 Sports TV Ratings May 2, 2016 10 May 6–8 225 199 93 http://sportstvratings.com/spurs-thunder-cavaliers-hawks-lead-cable-sports-tv-ratings-for-friday-may-6-2016/4959/ Spurs-Thunder, Cavaliers-Hawks lead cable sports TV ratings for Friday May 6, 2016 Sports TV Ratings May 9, 2016 May 20–22 463 636* 210 190 http://worldsoccertalk.com/2016/05/26/mls-fails-make-positive-impression-tv-ratings-big-soccer-weekend/ MLS fails to make positive impression on TV ratings during big soccer weekend – World Soccer Talk May 26, 2016 *New York derby was broadcast on FOX instead of FS1. July 1–3 439 136 http://sportstvratings.com/france-iceland-marlins-braves-from-fort-bragg-pga-golf-lead-cable-sports-tv-ratings-for-sunday-july-3-2016/5401/ France-Iceland, Marlins-Braves from Fort Bragg, PGA Golf lead cable sports TV ratings for Sunday July 3, 2016 July 6, 2016 July 8–10 223 171 84 http://sportstvratings.com/portugal-france-euro-wimbledon-mens-final-diamondbacks-giants-top-cable-sports-tv-ratings-for-sunday-july-10-2016/5451/ Portugal-France Euro, Wimbledon Men's Final, Diamondbacks-Giants top cable sports TV ratings for Sunday July 10, 2016 July 12, 2016 July 15–17 322 118 http://sportstvratings.com/nascar-sprint-cup-new-hampshire-red-sox-yankees-top-cable-sports-tv-ratings-for-sunday-july-17-2016/5487/ NASCAR Sprint Cup New Hampshire, Red Sox-Yankees top cable sports TV ratings for Sunday July 17, 2016 July 19, 2016 AVG 2016 262.1 205.8 120 2016 Average Notes: All viewership numbers are in thousands. Average viewership for the previous 2015 season was 245,000 (ESPN2), 197,000 (FS1), and 244,000 (Univ). Other countries TSN, RDS and Sportsnet aired matches in Canada of primarily the three Canadian-based teams. MLS aired on Sky Sports in the United Kingdom, Eurosport in Continental Europe, Abu Dhabi Media in the Middle East and North Africa, Letv Sports in China, beIN Sports in Asia-Pacific, ESPN and Fox Sports in Latin America, SporTV in Brazil and Fox Sports in Africa. 2016 attendances The following is a list of the average attendance for each of the twenty MLS teams at their regular-season games. It includes the team, the average attendance for the 2016 regular season and the 2015 regular season, the percentage change in attendance from season-to-season, the home venue, the home venue's capacity, and the percent of capacity.2013 Final Attendance Update http://mlsattendance.blogspot.ca/2013/10/2013-final-attendance-update.html MLS Attendance October 27, 2013 Blogger November 10, 2013 Team 2016Attendance 2015Attendance Change Stadium Capacity(Unrestricted) Percent(2016) Seattle Sounders FC 42,636 44,247 -4% CenturyLink Field 39,115 (69,000) 109%(62%) Orlando City SC 31,324 32,847-5% Camping World Stadium 19,500 (65,000) 161%(48%) New York City FC 27,196 29,016 -6% Yankee Stadium 27,470 (49,638) 99%(55%) Toronto FC 26,583 23,451 +13% BMO Field 30,226 88% LA Galaxy 25,138 23,392 +7% StubHub Center 27,167 93% Vancouver Whitecaps FC 22,330 20,507 +9% BC Place 22,120 (54,500) 101%(41%) Portland Timbers 21,144 21,144 0%Providence Park21,144 100% Montreal Impact 20,669 17,750 +16% Saputo Stadium 20,801 99% New York Red Bulls 20,620 19,657 +5% Red Bull Arena 25,219 82% New England Revolution 20,185 19,627 +3% Gillette Stadium 20,000 (66,829) 101%(30%) San Jose Earthquakes 19,930 20,979 -5% Avaya Stadium 18,000 111% Real Salt Lake 19,759 20,160 -2% Rio Tinto Stadium 20,213 98% Sporting Kansas City 19,597 19,687 -0.5% Children's Mercy Park 18,467 106% Houston Dynamo 19,021 20,658 -8% BBVA Compass Stadium 22,039 86% Philadelphia Union 17,519 17,451 0% PPL Park 18,500 95% Columbus Crew SC 17,125 16,513 +4% Mapfre Stadium 20,145 85% D.C. United 17,081 16,244 +5% RFK Stadium 20,000 (45,596) 85%(37%) Colorado Rapids 16,278 15,657 +4% Dick's Sporting Goods Park 18,061 90% Chicago Fire 15,602 16,003 -3% Toyota Park 20,000 78% FC Dallas 14,094 16,015-12% Toyota Stadium 20,500 67% Note: Vancouver's and Seattle's attendances are both over 100% capacity because, for select games, they open up additional sections above the regular limited capacity. Orlando's and New England's attendances are over 100% because their capacities are artificial; both teams regularly sell more tickets than the limit. San Jose's attendance is over 100% capacity because they played one game at Levi's Stadium (68,000 capacity). Coaches Eastern Conference Chicago Fire: Veljko Paunović Columbus Crew SC: Gregg Berhalter D.C. United: Ben Olsen Montreal Impact: Mauro Biello New England Revolution: Jay Heaps New York City FC: Patrick Vieira New York Red Bulls: Jesse Marsch Orlando City SC: Jason Kreis Philadelphia Union: Jim Curtin Toronto FC: Greg Vanney Western Conference Colorado Rapids: Pablo Mastroeni FC Dallas: Óscar Pareja Houston Dynamo: Owen Coyle, Wade Barrett and Wílmer Cabrera Los Angeles Galaxy: Bruce Arena Portland Timbers: Caleb Porter Real Salt Lake: Jeff Cassar San Jose Earthquakes: Dominic Kinnear Seattle Sounders FC: Sigi Schmid and Brian Schmetzer Sporting Kansas City: Peter Vermes Vancouver Whitecaps FC: Carl Robinson See also List of Major League Soccer transfers 2016 2016 MLS Cup Playoffs References 30em http://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/09/06/mls-announces-broadcast-schedule-format-audi-2016-mls-cup-playoffs https://web.archive.org/web/20161002124227/http://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/09/06/mls-announces-broadcast-schedule-format-audi-2016-mls-cup-playoffs October 2, 2016 2016 1 United States