L. Messi (Inter Miami) leads the MLS scoring chart with 21 goals, 3 ahead of P. Musa.
MLS top scorers 2026
| # | Player | Team | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L. Messi | Inter Miami | 24 | 21 |
| 2 | P. Musa | FC Dallas | 23 | 18 |
| 3 | B. White | Vancouver Whitecaps | 24 | 17 |
| 4 | S. Surridge | Nashville SC | 21 | 16 |
| 5 | M. Iloski | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 16 |
| 6 | P. Judd | San Jose Earthquakes | 25 | 15 |
| 7 | N. Fernández Mercau | New York City FC | 26 | 15 |
| 8 | Rafael Navarro | St. Louis City | 27 | 15 |
| 9 | P. Owusu | CF Montreal | 25 | 15 |
| 10 | Guilherme | Houston Dynamo | 26 | 14 |
| 11 | D. Bouanga | Los Angeles FC | 26 | 14 |
| 12 | K. Denkey | FC Cincinnati | 25 | 14 |
| 13 | K. Yeboah | Minnesota United FC | 26 | 14 |
| 14 | T. Baribo | DC United | 20 | 14 |
| 15 | H. Mukhtar | Nashville SC | 27 | 13 |
| 16 | H. Cuypers | Chicago Fire | 11 | 13 |
| 17 | M. Ojeda | Orlando City SC | 21 | 13 |
| 18 | M. Ingvartsen | San Diego | 23 | 12 |
| 19 | L. Suárez | Inter Miami | 23 | 12 |
| 20 | Evander | FC Cincinnati | 25 | 12 |
MLS most assists 2026
| # | Player | Team | Apps | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L. Messi | Inter Miami | 24 | 11 |
| 2 | A. Dreyer | San Diego | 26 | 11 |
| 3 | C. Espinoza | Nashville SC | 23 | 11 |
| 4 | A. Rusnák | Seattle Sounders | 26 | 11 |
| 5 | Son Heung-Min | Los Angeles FC | 25 | 10 |
| 6 | J. Pereyra | Minnesota United FC | 26 | 10 |
| 7 | A. Ojeda | New York City FC | 27 | 9 |
| 8 | J. Valiente | FC Dallas | 25 | 9 |
| 9 | Evander | FC Cincinnati | 25 | 8 |
| 10 | P. Zinckernagel | Chicago Fire | 25 | 8 |
| 11 | R. De Paul | Inter Miami | 22 | 8 |
| 12 | T. Segovia | Inter Miami | 23 | 8 |
| 13 | Justin Ellis | Orlando City SC | 19 | 8 |
| 14 | D. Turgeman | New England Revolution | 26 | 7 |
| 15 | P. Aaronson | Colorado Rapids | 27 | 7 |
| 16 | M. Reus | Los Angeles Galaxy | 26 | 7 |
| 17 | Beau Leroux | San Jose Earthquakes | 26 | 7 |
| 18 | David Pereira da Costa | Portland Timbers | 23 | 7 |
| 19 | N. Tsakiris | San Jose Earthquakes | 19 | 7 |
| 20 | F. Westfield | Philadelphia Union | 22 | 7 |
Frequently asked questions
Who is the top scorer in the MLS?
L. Messi of Inter Miami, with 21 goals.
Who has the most assists in the MLS?
L. Messi of Inter Miami, with 11 assists.
Updated Monday, October 5, 2026 at 11:14 PM ET