Eastern Conference (MLS)

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

Members

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 1996-19992002- 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 result1996Tampa Bay Mutiny  (+15)Lost Conference Finals1997D.C. United 21–11–0^ (+17)Won MLS Cup1998D.C. United24–8–0^ (+30)Lost MLS Cup1999D.C. United 23–9–0^ (+22)Won MLS Cup2000MetroStars17–12–3 (+8)Lost Semifinals2001Miami Fusion† 16–5–5 (+21)Lost Semifinals2002New England Revolution12–14–2 (0)Lost MLS Cup2003Chicago Fire 15–7–8 (+10)Lost Conference Finals2004Columbus Crew 12–5–13 (+8)Lost Conference Semifinals2005New England Revolution17–7–8 (+18)Lost MLS Cup2006D.C. United 15–7–10 (+14)Lost Conference Finals2007D.C. United 16–7–7 (+22)Lost Conference Semifinals2008Columbus Crew 17–7–6 (+14)Won MLS Cup2009Columbus Crew 13–7–10 (+10)Lost Conference Semifinals2010New York Red Bulls15–9–6 (+9)Lost Conference Semifinals2011Sporting Kansas City13–9–12 (+10)Lost Conference Finals2012Sporting Kansas City18–7–9 (+15)Lost Conference Semifinals2013New York Red Bulls 17–9–8 (+17)Lost Conference Semifinals2014D.C. United17–9–8 (+15)Lost Conference Semifinals2015New York Red Bulls18–10–6 (+19)Lost Conference Finals2016New York Red Bulls16–9–9 (+17)Lost Conference Semifinals2017Toronto FC20–5–9 (+37)Won MLS Cup2018New York Red Bulls22–7–5 (+29)Lost Conference Finals2019New York City FC18–6–10 (+21)Lost Conference Semifinals2020Philadelphia Union 14–4–5 (+24)Lost first round2021New England Revolution 22–5–7 (+24)Lost Conference Semifinals2022Philadelphia Union 19–5–10 (+46)Lost MLS Cup2023FC Cincinnati 20–5–9 (+18)Lost Conference Finals2024Inter 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)

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