Western Conference (MLS)

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

Members

Current
 Team City Stadium Joined NotesAustin FCAustin, TXQ2 Stadium2021Colorado RapidsCommerce City, CODick's Sporting Goods Park1996FC DallasFrisco, TXToyota Stadium19962002Joined Central Division in 2000. Rejoined Western Conference in 2002Joined as Dallas Burn. Renamed in 2005Houston DynamoHouston, TXBBVA Compass Stadium20062015Moved to Eastern Conference in 2011. Rejoined in 2015LA GalaxyCarson, CAStubHub Center1996Los Angeles FCLos Angeles, CABanc of California Stadium2018 Minnesota United FCSaint Paul, MNAllianz Field2017Portland TimbersPortland, ORProvidence Park2011Real Salt LakeSandy, UTRio Tinto Stadium2005San Diego FCSan Diego, CASnapdragon Stadium2025San Jose EarthquakesSan Jose, CAEarthquakes Stadium1996Joined as San Jose Clash. Renamed in 2000Seattle Sounders FCSeattle, WACenturyLink Field2009Sporting Kansas CityKansas City, KSChildren's Mercy Park1996 Joined Eastern Conference in 2005. Rejoined in 2015.Joined as Kansas City Wiz. Renamed as Kansas City Wizards in 1997. Renamed in 2011St. Louis City SCSt. Louis, MOEnergizer Park2023Vancouver Whitecaps FCVancouver, BCBC Place2011

Western Conference regular season winner by season
BoldSupporters' Shield Champions
 Year Team Record (W–L–T) (GD) Playoffs result1996 LA Galaxy  (+10) Lost MLS Cup1997Kansas City Wizards 21–11–0^ (+6) Lost Conference Semifinals1998LA Galaxy  24–8–0^ (+41) Lost Conference Finals1999LA Galaxy 20–12–0^ (+20) Lost MLS Cup2000Kansas City Wizards  16–7–9 (+18) Won MLS Cup2001LA Galaxy† 14–7–5 (+16) Lost Semifinals2002LA Galaxy  16–9–3 (+11) Won MLS Cup2003San Jose Earthquakes 14–7–9 (+10) Won MLS Cup2004Kansas City Wizards 14–9–7 (+8) Lost MLS Cup2005San Jose Earthquakes  18–4–10 (+22) Lost Conference Semifinals2006FC Dallas 16–12–4 (+4) Lost Conference Semifinals2007Chivas USA 15–7–8 (+18) Lost Conference Semifinals2008Houston Dynamo 13–5–12 (+13) Lost Conference Semifinals2009LA Galaxy 12–6–12 (+5) Lost MLS Cup2010LA Galaxy  18–7–5 (+18) Lost Conference Finals2011LA Galaxy  19–5–10 (+20) Won MLS Cup2012San Jose Earthquakes  19–6–9 (+29) Lost Conference Semifinals2013Portland Timbers 14–5–15 (+21) Lost Conference Finals2014Seattle Sounders FC  20–10–4 (+15) Lost Conference Finals2015FC Dallas 18–10–6 (+13) Lost Conference Finals2016FC Dallas 17–8–9 (+10) Lost Conference Semifinals2017Portland Timbers 15–11–8 (+10) Lost Conference Semifinals2018Sporting Kansas City 18–8–8 (+25) Lost Conference Finals2019Los Angeles FC 21–4–9 (+48) Lost Conference Finals2020Sporting Kansas City 12–6–3 (+13) Lost Conference Semifinals2021Colorado Rapids 17–7–10 (+16) Lost Conference Semifinals2022Los Angeles FC 21–9–4 (+28) Won MLS Cup2023St. Louis City SC 17–12–5 (+17) Lost Round one2024Los Angeles FC 19–8–7 (+20) Lost Conference Semifinals

^ – MLS did not have draws until the 2000 season.
† – The LA Galaxy were declared winners of the Western 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.

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Eastern Conference (MLS)
Central Division (MLS)

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