The MLS Belt · season
The 2023 season
31 belt games · 10 title changesLos Angeles FC carried the belt into the 2023 season. It changed hands 10 times among 10 franchises, and D.C. United finished the season with it. Most defenses: Los Angeles FC, 8.
Who held it, in order
LAFCSan JoseGalaxyColumbusCincinnatiD.C. UnitedNashvilleChicagoOrlandoNYCFCD.C. United
Every belt game
| Belt game | Date | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 983 | Mar 4, 2023 | Los Angeles FC beat Portland Timbers 3–2 | Defense |
| 984 | Mar 12, 2023 | Los Angeles FC beat New England Revolution 4–0 | Defense |
| 985 | Mar 18, 2023 | Los Angeles FC and Seattle Sounders tied 0–0 | Tie · defense |
| 986 | Mar 25, 2023 | Los Angeles FC beat FC Dallas 2–1 | Defense |
| 987 | Apr 1, 2023 | Los Angeles FC and Colorado Rapids tied 0–0 | Tie · defense |
| 988 | Apr 8, 2023 | Los Angeles FC beat Austin FC 3–0 | Defense |
| 989 | Apr 16, 2023 | Los Angeles FC beat LA Galaxy 3–2 | Defense |
| 990 | Apr 22, 2023 | Los Angeles FC and Nashville SC tied 1–1 | Tie · defense |
| 991 | May 6, 2023 | San Jose Earthquakes beat Los Angeles FC 2–1 | Title change |
| 992 | May 14, 2023 | LA Galaxy beat San Jose Earthquakes 2–1 | Title change |
| 993 | May 17, 2023 | Columbus Crew beat LA Galaxy 2–0 | Title change |
| 994 | May 20, 2023 | FC Cincinnati beat Columbus Crew 3–2 | Title change |
| 995 | May 27, 2023 | FC Cincinnati beat Colorado Rapids 1–0 | Defense |
| 996 | May 31, 2023 | FC Cincinnati beat New York City FC 3–1 | Defense |
| 997 | Jun 3, 2023 | FC Cincinnati beat Chicago Fire 1–0 | Defense |
| 998 | Jun 10, 2023 | FC Cincinnati and Vancouver Whitecaps tied 1–1 | Tie · defense |
| 999 | Jun 21, 2023 | FC Cincinnati beat Toronto FC 3–0 | Defense |
| 1,000 | Jun 24, 2023 | D.C. United beat FC Cincinnati 3–0 | Title change |
| 1,001 | Jul 1, 2023 | Nashville SC beat D.C. United 2–0 | Title change |
| 1,002 | Jul 8, 2023 | Chicago Fire beat Nashville SC 1–0 | Title change |
| 1,003 | Jul 12, 2023 | Chicago Fire beat CF Montréal 3–0 | Defense |
| 1,004 | Jul 15, 2023 | Chicago Fire beat Toronto FC 1–0 | Defense |
| 1,005 | Aug 20, 2023 | Orlando City beat Chicago Fire 3–1 | Title change |
| 1,006 | Aug 26, 2023 | Orlando City beat St. Louis City SC 2–1 | Defense |
| 1,007 | Aug 30, 2023 | Orlando City and Charlotte FC tied 1–1 | Tie · defense |
| 1,008 | Sep 2, 2023 | Orlando City beat FC Cincinnati 1–0 | Defense |
| 1,009 | Sep 16, 2023 | Orlando City beat Columbus Crew 4–3 | Defense |
| 1,010 | Sep 20, 2023 | New York City FC beat Orlando City 2–0 | Title change |
| 1,011 | Sep 24, 2023 | New York City FC beat Toronto FC 3–0 | Defense |
| 1,012 | Sep 30, 2023 | New York City FC and Inter Miami tied 1–1 | Tie · defense |
| 1,013 | Oct 7, 2023 | D.C. United beat New York City FC 2–0 | Title change |