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Current holder · 3rd reign

Nashville SC

Took the belt from Austin FC, 4–1, on October 10, 2026. Next defense Sun, Nov 22.

34Days held
6Defenses
3Reigns all-time

Chain of custody

All 444 reigns →
  1. Nashville SCBeat Austin FC 4–1
    Oct 10, 2026 –Holding
  2. Austin FCBeat Portland Timbers 2–1
    Aug 29 – Oct 10, 202642 days · 5 def.
  3. Portland TimbersBeat San Diego FC 3–1
    Aug 19 – Aug 29, 202610 days · 1 def.
  4. San Diego FCBeat Los Angeles FC 1–0
    Aug 15 – Aug 19, 20264 days · 0 def.
  5. Los Angeles FCBeat Real Salt Lake 3–1
    Jul 22 – Aug 15, 202624 days · 2 def.
  6. Real Salt LakeBeat Houston Dynamo 3–0
    May 13 – Jul 22, 202670 days · 2 def.
  7. Houston DynamoBeat Los Angeles FC 4–1
    May 10 – May 13, 20263 days · 0 def.
  8. Los Angeles FCBeat Minnesota United 1–0
    Apr 25 – May 10, 202615 days · 1 def.

Records

Most days holding the belt
  1. 1. LA Galaxy1,642
  2. 2. D.C. United1,071
  3. 3. New York Red Bulls805
  4. 4. FC Dallas657
  5. 5. Sporting Kansas City635
Most defenses in one reign
  1. 1. FC Dallas, 201013
  2. 2. New York Red Bulls, 201612
  3. 3. Sporting Kansas City, 201110
  4. 4. Kansas City Wizards, 20039
  5. 5. New England Revolution, 20229
Most reigns
  1. 1. LA Galaxy39
  2. 2. FC Dallas32
  3. 3. D.C. United29
  4. 4. Chicago Fire29
  5. 5. Columbus Crew28
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Where it started · April 6, 1996

San Jose Clash 1–0 D.C. United. The first MLS game on record, and the first reign of 444 reigns.

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