The 2025 MLS season is now firmly underway, which means it’s time for ESPN’s Power Rankings.
Who’s climbing the table? Who’s in free fall? Our writers studied the action from across Matchday 11 to come up with this week’s order of all 30 teams in the league. Let’s dive in.
Previous ranking: 1
Playing at an absurd 80-point pace (currently on 26 points), the Caps aren’t slowing down for anybody right now. Even with Jesper Sørensen swapping five starters following Wednesday’s win over Miami that booked the Canadian side a spot in the Concacaf Champions Cup final, Vancouver took down RSL 2-1 on Saturday.
Previous ranking: 3
Overloading the space behind Wilfried Zaha in Charlotte’s 4-4-2 block, the Crew were up to their usual possession tricks in a 4-2 win over the North Carolinian side. The players in Wilfried Nancy’s front three — Diego Rossi, Jacen Russell-Rowe and Aziel Jackson — got on the scoresheet for a Crew team that doesn’t show signs of slowing down.
Previous ranking: 2
In desperate need of getting the taste of failure out of their mouths after bowing out of the Concacaf Champions Cup, Miami put four past the Red Bulls in a 4-1 home victory. Javier Mascherano used a lineup with four pure attackers, and that choice paid off.
Previous ranking: 6
The Union are doing what good teams do: beating bad teams. A 2-1 win over Montreal on Saturday served as the team’s third-straight victory. Topping the Canadian side isn’t anything to brag about, but points are points.
