The 2025 MLS season is now running strongly, which means that it is time for ESPN’s power ranking.
Who is to climb the table? Who is in the free fall? Our authors studied action from Match 2 to come up with all 30 teams in the league with this week’s order. Let’s dive.
Previous ranking: 2
No Lionel MessiNo problem. With Argentina being absent from Miami’s test on the road, Herons won 4–1 against Houston. Luis Suarez There was a star, one used to gather a goal and help three. New signed 21 -year -old Venezuela midfielder Telasco segovia Scored a brace, brought its season into a total of three. Partner new joint Tado alande He scored a grand goal that he helped install. They have got talent and depth to do big things.
Previous ranking: 16
Phili’s frontline is working. The Sangh defeated FC Cincinnati 4–1 on Saturday to scored four goals in its second straight game. Israeli striker Tai barribo Created a hat trick and leads the golden boot race with five goals. Club-record signature Bruno Demiani Scored in his beginning. They have received a lot to pan, but this is a strong initial statement from the Sangh.
Previous ranking: 3
It sometimes carried out reliable 86th minute strike Ryan Holnshead Defeated NYCFC 1-0 for LAFC. This is their second straight 1-0 win, and when they were not highly impressive, it would be for now because they discover their next level.
Previous ranking: 11
Vancouver has two impressive win to start the season by defeating last year’s champion, The La Galaxy, 2–1 on Sunday. Left back Sam Edkeugbe Scoring in the second minute with his second goal in many games, and a Striker born in New Jersey Brian White Sealing all three points in the 87th minute.
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Brian White header puts late wheatcaps
Brian White put forward whitakaps in the 87th minute with a clutch header against the galaxy.
Previous ranking: 6
Twenty -two -year -old Canadian Striker (and MLS Next Pro Star) Jacken Russell-Rowway In the 1-0 win in the New England Revolution, he scored a game winning the game for Columbus. The two wins of the crew have not been against the most difficult opposition, but a win is a win as Columbus is an infection with a lot of changes in a new year.
Previous ranking: 25
Bruce is closed for a strong start with the Arena Quake. San Jose defeated Canasus City 2–1 despite going down to 10 men in the second half. New signed striker Joseph Martinez The decisive target scored, marking its 117th time, levels for sixth place in MLS history with Bradley Right-Filips. It is an early day, but as one of the five teams to win both of their games so far this season, the top of the quake ranking is worth their early parachs.
Previous ranking: 10
Charlotte’s new signed DP Wilfred Zaha Charlotte defeated Atlanta 2–0 and scored in his MLS debut. Saturday’s victory was greatly improved by Charlett’s inaugural draw against Seattle, with Zaha’s introduction to a large scale impact. Cherlotte fans should have high expectations this year.
Previous ranking: 1
We are in the topsse-talvi part of the season, as far as the power ranking runs. FCC was entitled to their first place leaflets after the match 1, but after losing 4–1 on Saturday, they took a dip for the week 2. They still have found goods to make magic in this season. Fans should not fret yet.
Previous ranking: 5
Loans defeated Montreal 1–0 with a goal of a 24-year-old striker to gather their first win of 2025. Kelvin YeboWho recorded 12 goals in 12 demonstrations in the previous season. They exclude Montreal on the target 6–0 and could get more than this, but they were entitled to victory.
Previous ranking: 13
Emil foresberg In the 30th minute, he won 2–0 against Nashville with a spectacular strike from outside the box. This is the type of magic from his star sweda that can remove red bulls this year.
Previous ranking: 14
Orlando won 4–2 against Toronto in the week 2 and recovered Phili from 4–2 in its first week. The heavy cavets are surprising, but with six goals of five players in their first two matches, Lions have shown that they are a team that can score. (One of the biggest warnings? He has also given permission against six goals.)
Previous ranking: 7
After scoring a brace in his MLS debut last week, MLS-Cord Signature Emmanuel Latte Lath Could not attract magic against Charlett in a 2–0 defeat on the road. Five stripes will go home next week to overcome the red bulls.
Previous ranking: 17
Possibly in the weekend’s most entertaining game, Dallas returned Colorado 2–0 on the road, then returned with three beautiful balls before allowing a single. They moved with 3-3 draws marking another strong road performance to start the year. Petar Moses And Luciano Acosta Showed your skill and combined well. There is a reason to hope for Dallas.
Previous ranking: 23
Seattle admitted RSL to a bit of a gift by accepting his own goal in the eighth minute, but the hosts did good to catch the sounders and produce some quality opportunities as they went with a 2–0 victory.
Previous ranking: 9
STL has two points from two games after collecting another 0–0 draw, this time against San Diego. He produced very little in this one (taking only two shots against the 17 against Colorado) but this is a solid start for their third year in the league. He has not scored this season yet, but he has not accepted either.
Previous ranking: 15
Mat freezeFive save, not enough to achieve a point against LAFC, later Ryan Holnshead Lose 1–0 in the 86th minute. Two games on the road against Miami and LAFC are a difficult way for a team to start the year with a lot of questions. He has shown his ability, but allowed late goals to reduce some digits in both sports.
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Ryan Hallingshead gets LAFC on board with a goal
Ryan Hallingshead gave LAFC a 1-0 lead versus New York City FC in the 85th minute.
Previous ranking: 21
Rapids took a 2–0 lead at home, allowing three consecutive goals from Dallas before. Rafael Navaro He overwhelmed a point with his second goal of the game. The 3-3 draws of Colorado with FCD were high-value entertainment, but they are a little bit everywhere to start the year.
Previous ranking: 20
Portland’s new number 10 David da Costa scored a game against Austin in the 89th minute. They left it late, but da Costa’s Elite Free Kick is the type of effect you like to see from a new DP.
Previous ranking: 12
Austin’s fans will be disappointed at getting nothing from Portland losing 1–0. They had some quality opportunities, but James Pentamis‘Four Saves scorched him and a moment of talent to David da Costa gave him a defeat.
Previous ranking: 8
2024 MLS Cup Champs are missing key players for injury (Joseph Pensel, Ricky Paig), But a second straightforward loss-this time a loss of 2–0 for a respectable Vancouver side is a unstable beginning.
Previous ranking: 4
Seattle started with a goal in eight minutes and was inauspicious from there. He had some big opportunities and fired several shots in the form of RSL, but left Utah with a 2–0 defeat. There is a lot of time to find their feet, but things are not yet clicking for sounders.
Previous ranking: 22
He fired 10 shots (including two on the target) in a 2–0 defeat to Red Bulls. Nashville needs to improve the quality of those opportunities before scoring a goal this season.
Previous ranking: 26
San Diego excluded St. Louis City from 0–0 in a draw from 15–2, but was only one of them on a target. With four points of two matches, league debutants may be happy with shared robbery as they work on their accuracy for next week. For fans for some fret, though: Mexican DP Hirving “chucky” lozano Left the pitch in the first half with an injury.
Previous ranking: 18
Greg was barlter it Close to win his first win as Chicago’s manager, but Jacob MurrailThe 96th minute bicycle kick ended his clash instead of 2–2 with DC United. Fortunately for the former USMNT boss, Brian Gutierez Will return next week.
Previous ranking: 28
There is nothing like a 96th minute bicycle kick to steal a point on the road. 20 year old Jacob MurrailThe target-worthy Wonder of the week draws another 2–2 for United, this time against the fire. In two weeks, and DC has two points from two games, but one has a lot left.
Previous ranking: 19
Jonathan Sirois‘Five Saves were not enough to lose 1–0 for Minnesota, as Montreal had captured 65%, but failed to put a single shot on the target.
Previous ranking: 30
Raves hung for a point against Austin at Match 1, but the match 2 was reduced to another 1–0 defeat. It is not a beautiful game, but has shown some ability to hang so far.
Previous ranking: 27
Toronto has some capacity and was solid in 2–2 draw week, but after losing 4–2 to its opener, Reds has now allowed six goals in two matches. It is tied with three other clubs (including Orlando) for the most in the league.
Previous ranking: 29
SKC lost 2–1 to San Jose despite going under 10 men for most of the second half. He has now won his first two tests of ’25. Silver Lining: New Signing Dejan Joveljik (Those who scored 15 goals for La Galaxy last season) scored their first goal of the year from a penalty spot.
Previous ranking: 24
Defensive discontinuation continues for dynamo, and turning on the ball in the sixth minute is a difficult way that Antra Miami turned to its first target 4–1. Dynamo is only one of the four teams to collect a point in this season.