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
Most days with it
| San Jose Earthquakes | 1,117 |
| New England Revolution | 940 |
| FC Dallas | 881 |
| New York Red Bulls | 838 |
| Colorado Rapids | 768 |
| Sporting Kansas City | 756 |
| LA Galaxy | 589 |
| Real Salt Lake | 550 |
| D.C. United | 544 |
| Toronto FC | 544 |
Most times stuck with it
| LA Galaxy | 30 |
| New York Red Bulls | 27 |
| San Jose Earthquakes | 27 |
| FC Dallas | 26 |
| Colorado Rapids | 25 |
| Sporting Kansas City | 25 |
| D.C. United | 23 |
| New England Revolution | 23 |
| Columbus Crew | 22 |
| Chicago Fire | 19 |
Longest Losers Belt reigns (losses in a row as holder)
| Colorado Rapids | Jul 30, 2014 – Apr 10, 2015 | 17 |
| Real Salt Lake | Sep 18, 2005 – May 14, 2006 | 13 |
| Toronto FC | Sep 25, 2011 – May 26, 2012 | 12 |
| Sporting Kansas City | Oct 9, 2022 – May 7, 2023 | 10 |
| Toronto FC | Aug 22, 2012 – Mar 9, 2013 | 10 |
| San Jose Earthquakes | May 19, 2018 – Aug 4, 2018 | 10 |
| Houston Dynamo | May 29, 2010 – Aug 21, 2010 | 9 |
| San Jose Earthquakes | May 15, 2021 – Jul 31, 2021 | 9 |
| D.C. United | Jun 14, 2025 – Aug 30, 2025 | 9 |
| San Jose Earthquakes | Jul 7, 2011 – Sep 11, 2011 | 9 |
All 365 Losers Belt reigns, searchable →
Latest handoffs
| Sep 9, 2026 | San Diego FC lost to San Jose Earthquakes 3–2 |
| Aug 22, 2026 | San Jose Earthquakes lost to Minnesota United 5–1 |
| May 13, 2026 | Minnesota United lost to Colorado Rapids 1–0 |
| May 2, 2026 | Colorado Rapids lost to Houston Dynamo 1–0 |
| Apr 25, 2026 | Houston Dynamo lost to Austin FC 2–0 |
| Apr 11, 2026 | Austin FC lost to LA Galaxy 2–1 |
| Mar 14, 2026 | LA Galaxy lost to Sporting Kansas City 2–1 |
| Oct 4, 2025 | Sporting Kansas City lost to Minnesota United 3–0 |
| Sep 20, 2025 | Minnesota United lost to Chicago Fire 3–0 |
| Sep 13, 2025 | Chicago Fire lost to New York City FC 3–1 |
| Aug 30, 2025 | New York City FC lost to D.C. United 2–1 |
| Jun 14, 2025 | D.C. United lost to Real Salt Lake 2–0 |
| May 31, 2025 | Real Salt Lake lost to LA Galaxy 2–0 |
| Apr 5, 2025 | LA Galaxy lost to Real Salt Lake 2–0 |
| Mar 22, 2025 | Real Salt Lake lost to FC Dallas 1–0 |