Eastern Conference (MLS)

The **Eastern Conference** is one of Major League Soccer's two conferences. The other is the Western Conference.

### Current

|Team|City|Stadium|Joined|Notes|
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
|**Atlanta United FC**|Atlanta, Georgia|Mercedes Benz Stadium|2017||
|**Charlotte FC**|Charlotte, North Carolina|Bank of America Stadium|2022||
|**Chicago Fire FC**|Chicago, Illinois|Soldier Field|2002|Joined after the disbanding of the Central Division|
|**Columbus Crew SC**|Columbus, Ohio|Mapfre Stadium|1996-1999 2002-|Joined the Central Division for the 2000 season. Rejoined Eastern Conference in 2002|
|**FC Cincinnati**|Cincinnati, Ohio|Nippert Stadium|2019||
|**D.C. United**|Washington, D.C.|Audi Field|1996||
|**Inter Miami CF**|Miami, Florida|Inter Miami CF Stadium|2020||
|**Montreal Impact**|Montreal, Quebec|Saputo Stadium|2012||
|**Nashville SC**|Nashville, Tennessee|Nissan Stadium|2020||
|**New England Revolution**|Foxborough, Massachusetts|Gillette Stadium|1996||
|**New York City FC**|Bronx, New York|Yankee Stadium|2015||
|**New York Red Bulls**|Harrison, New Jersey|Red Bull Arena|1996|Joined as New York/New Jersey Metrostars. Renamed to New York Red Bulls in 2006|
|**Orlando City SC**|Orlando, Florida|Orlando City Stadium|2015||
|**Philadelphia Union**|Chester, Pennsylvania|Talen Energy Stadium|2010||
|**Toronto FC**|Toronto, Ontario|BMO Field|2007||

## Eastern Conference winners by season

|Season|Team|Record (W–L–T) (GD)|Playoffs result|
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
|1996|**Tampa Bay Mutiny**|(+15)|Lost Conference Finals|
|1997|**D.C. United**|21–11–0^ (+17)|**Won** MLS Cup|
|1998|D.C. United|24–8–0^ (+30)|Lost MLS Cup|
|1999|**D.C. United**|23–9–0^ (+22)|**Won** MLS Cup|
|2000|MetroStars|17–12–3 (+8)|Lost Semifinals|
|2001|**Miami Fusion**†|16–5–5 (+21)|Lost Semifinals|
|2002|New England Revolution|12–14–2 (0)|Lost MLS Cup|
|2003|**Chicago Fire**|15–7–8 (+10)|Lost Conference Finals|
|2004|**Columbus Crew**|12–5–13 (+8)|Lost Conference Semifinals|
|2005|New England Revolution|17–7–8 (+18)|Lost MLS Cup|
|2006|**D.C. United**|15–7–10 (+14)|Lost Conference Finals|
|2007|**D.C. United**|16–7–7 (+22)|Lost Conference Semifinals|
|2008|**Columbus Crew**|17–7–6 (+14)|**Won** MLS Cup|
|2009|**Columbus Crew**|13–7–10 (+10)|Lost Conference Semifinals|
|2010|New York Red Bulls|15–9–6 (+9)|Lost Conference Semifinals|
|2011|Sporting Kansas City|13–9–12 (+10)|Lost Conference Finals|
|2012|Sporting Kansas City|18–7–9 (+15)|Lost Conference Semifinals|
|2013|**New York Red Bulls**|17–9–8 (+17)|Lost Conference Semifinals|
|2014|D.C. United|17–9–8 (+15)|Lost Conference Semifinals|
|2015|**New York Red Bulls**|18–10–6 (+19)|Lost Conference Finals|
|2016|New York Red Bulls|16–9–9 (+17)|Lost Conference Semifinals|
|2017|**Toronto FC**|20–5–9 (+37)|**Won** MLS Cup|
|2018|**New York Red Bulls**|22–7–5 (+29)|Lost Conference Finals|
|2019|New York City FC|18–6–10 (+21)|Lost Conference Semifinals|
|2020|**Philadelphia Union**|14–4–5 (+24)|Lost first round|
|2021|**New England Revolution**|22–5–7 (+24)|Lost Conference Semifinals|
|2022|Philadelphia Union|19–5–10 (+46)|Lost MLS Cup|
|2023|**FC Cincinnati**|20–5–9 (+18)|Lost Conference Finals|
|2024|**Inter Miami**|22–4–8 (+30)|Lost first round|

^ – MLS did not have draws until the 2000 season.

† – Miami Fusion were declared winners of the Eastern Division in 2001 after the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks forced the cancellation of the rest of the regular season. The MLS Cup Playoffs began on September 20.

## Related pages

- Western Conference (MLS)
- Central Division (MLS)

## Other websites

- Complete MLS History

## Infobox (sports league)

- **title**: Eastern Conference
- **founded**: 1996
- **teams**: 15
- **country**: United States
Canada
- **confed**: CONCACAF
- **champion**: New York Red Bulls (2024 Major League Soccer season, 2024)
(1st title)
- **most champs**: D.C. United

(5 titles each)
- **levels**: 1
- **domestic cup**: U.S. Open Cup (USA)
 Canadian Championship (Canada)