The MLS Belt · season
The 2019 season
42 belt games · 18 title changesNew York Red Bulls carried the belt into the 2019 season. It changed hands 18 times among 15 franchises, 1 of those in the playoffs, and Seattle Sounders finished the season with it. Most defenses: Toronto FC, 6.
Who held it, in order
Red BullsOrlandoD.C. UnitedLAFCVancouverOrlandoTorontoAtlantaRed BullsPhiladelphiaNYCFCPortlandMinnesotaDallasGalaxySeattleColoradoTorontoSeattle
Every belt game
| Belt game | Date | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 837 | Mar 2, 2019 | New York Red Bulls and Columbus Crew tied 1–1 | Tie · defense |
| 838 | Mar 16, 2019 | New York Red Bulls beat San Jose Earthquakes 4–1 | Defense |
| 839 | Mar 23, 2019 | Orlando City beat New York Red Bulls 1–0 | Title change |
| 840 | Mar 31, 2019 | D.C. United beat Orlando City 2–1 | Title change |
| 841 | Apr 6, 2019 | Los Angeles FC beat D.C. United 4–0 | Title change |
| 842 | Apr 13, 2019 | Los Angeles FC beat FC Cincinnati 2–0 | Defense |
| 843 | Apr 17, 2019 | Vancouver Whitecaps beat Los Angeles FC 1–0 | Title change |
| 844 | Apr 20, 2019 | Orlando City beat Vancouver Whitecaps 1–0 | Title change |
| 845 | Apr 27, 2019 | Orlando City and New York City FC tied 1–1 | Tie · defense |
| 846 | May 4, 2019 | Toronto FC beat Orlando City 2–0 | Title change |
| 847 | May 8, 2019 | Atlanta United beat Toronto FC 2–0 | Title change |
| 848 | May 12, 2019 | Atlanta United beat Orlando City 1–0 | Defense |
| 849 | May 15, 2019 | Atlanta United beat Vancouver Whitecaps 1–0 | Defense |
| 850 | May 19, 2019 | New York Red Bulls beat Atlanta United 1–0 | Title change |
| 851 | May 22, 2019 | New York Red Bulls and Vancouver Whitecaps tied 2–2 | Tie · defense |
| 852 | May 25, 2019 | New York Red Bulls beat FC Cincinnati 2–0 | Defense |
| 853 | Jun 1, 2019 | New York Red Bulls beat Real Salt Lake 4–0 | Defense |
| 854 | Jun 8, 2019 | Philadelphia Union beat New York Red Bulls 3–2 | Title change |
| 855 | Jun 26, 2019 | Philadelphia Union and New England Revolution tied 1–1 | Tie · defense |
| 856 | Jun 29, 2019 | New York City FC beat Philadelphia Union 4–2 | Title change |
| 857 | Jul 3, 2019 | New York City FC beat Seattle Sounders 3–0 | Defense |
| 858 | Jul 7, 2019 | Portland Timbers beat New York City FC 1–0 | Title change |
| 859 | Jul 13, 2019 | Portland Timbers and Colorado Rapids tied 2–2 | Tie · defense |
| 860 | Jul 18, 2019 | Portland Timbers and Orlando City tied 1–1 | Tie · defense |
| 861 | Jul 21, 2019 | Portland Timbers beat Seattle Sounders 2–1 | Defense |
| 862 | Jul 27, 2019 | Portland Timbers beat LA Galaxy 4–0 | Defense |
| 863 | Aug 4, 2019 | Minnesota United beat Portland Timbers 1–0 | Title change |
| 864 | Aug 10, 2019 | FC Dallas beat Minnesota United 5–3 | Title change |
| 865 | Aug 14, 2019 | LA Galaxy beat FC Dallas 2–0 | Title change |
| 866 | Aug 17, 2019 | LA Galaxy and Seattle Sounders tied 2–2 | Tie · defense |
| 867 | Aug 25, 2019 | LA Galaxy and Los Angeles FC tied 3–3 | Tie · defense |
| 868 | Sep 1, 2019 | Seattle Sounders beat LA Galaxy 4–3 | Title change |
| 869 | Sep 7, 2019 | Colorado Rapids beat Seattle Sounders 2–0 | Title change |
| 870 | Sep 11, 2019 | Colorado Rapids beat LA Galaxy 2–1 | Defense |
| 871 | Sep 15, 2019 | Toronto FC beat Colorado Rapids 3–2 | Title change |
| 872 | Sep 21, 2019 | Toronto FC and Los Angeles FC tied 1–1 | Tie · defense |
| 873 | Sep 29, 2019 | Toronto FC and Chicago Fire tied 2–2 | Tie · defense |
| 874 | Oct 6, 2019 | Toronto FC beat Columbus Crew 1–0 | Defense |
| 875 | Oct 19, 2019 | Toronto FC beat D.C. United 5–1 (AET) Playoffs | Defense |
| 876 | Oct 23, 2019 | Toronto FC beat New York City FC 2–1 Playoffs | Defense |
| 877 | Oct 30, 2019 | Toronto FC beat Atlanta United 2–1 Playoffs | Defense |
| 878 | Nov 10, 2019 | Seattle Sounders beat Toronto FC 3–1 Playoffs | Title change |