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The MLS Losers Belt · current holder

San Diego FC

San Diego FC picked it up on September 9, 2026, losing to San Jose Earthquakes 3–2. To get rid of it, they have to win a game.

Same schedule, same rules, flipped: the Losers Belt passes to whoever loses to its holder. It's the crown nobody wants, and some clubs have worn it for years. It started on April 6, 1996, when D.C. United lost to San Jose Earthquakes.

365Losers Belt reigns
994Losers Belt games
3Losses in a row with it
20Days held

Longest Losers Belt reigns (losses in a row as holder)

Colorado RapidsJul 30, 2014 – Apr 10, 201517
Real Salt LakeSep 18, 2005 – May 14, 200613
Toronto FCSep 25, 2011 – May 26, 201212
Sporting Kansas CityOct 9, 2022 – May 7, 202310
Toronto FCAug 22, 2012 – Mar 9, 201310
San Jose EarthquakesMay 19, 2018 – Aug 4, 201810
Houston DynamoMay 29, 2010 – Aug 21, 20109
San Jose EarthquakesMay 15, 2021 – Jul 31, 20219
D.C. UnitedJun 14, 2025 – Aug 30, 20259
San Jose EarthquakesJul 7, 2011 – Sep 11, 20119

All 365 Losers Belt reigns, searchable →

Latest handoffs

Sep 9, 2026San Diego FC lost to San Jose Earthquakes 3–2
Aug 22, 2026San Jose Earthquakes lost to Minnesota United 5–1
May 13, 2026Minnesota United lost to Colorado Rapids 1–0
May 2, 2026Colorado Rapids lost to Houston Dynamo 1–0
Apr 25, 2026Houston Dynamo lost to Austin FC 2–0
Apr 11, 2026Austin FC lost to LA Galaxy 2–1
Mar 14, 2026LA Galaxy lost to Sporting Kansas City 2–1
Oct 4, 2025Sporting Kansas City lost to Minnesota United 3–0
Sep 20, 2025Minnesota United lost to Chicago Fire 3–0
Sep 13, 2025Chicago Fire lost to New York City FC 3–1
Aug 30, 2025New York City FC lost to D.C. United 2–1
Jun 14, 2025D.C. United lost to Real Salt Lake 2–0
May 31, 2025Real Salt Lake lost to LA Galaxy 2–0
Apr 5, 2025LA Galaxy lost to Real Salt Lake 2–0
Mar 22, 2025Real Salt Lake lost to FC Dallas 1–0

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