As the 2026 MLS regular season enters the stretch drive, let's check in on the Golden Boot presented by Audi race.
Note: The first Golden Boot tiebreaker is assists, followed by fewest minutes played.
1
Leo Messi
Forward · Inter Miami CF
- Goals: 18
- Assists: 10
- Minutes played: 1,640
2
Petar Musa
Forward · FC Dallas
- Goals: 16
- Assists: 3
- Minutes played: 1,518
3
Nicolas Fernandez
Midfielder · New York City Football Club
- Goals: 14
- Assists: 6
- Minutes played: 1,864
4
Evander
Midfielder · FC Cincinnati
- Goals: 13
- Assists: 11
- Minutes played: 1,738
5
Prince Owusu
Forward · CF Montréal
- Goals: 13
- Assists: 5
- Minutes played: 1,710
6
Brian White
Forward · Vancouver Whitecaps FC
- Goals: 13
- Assists: 2
- Minutes played: 1,600
7
Sam Surridge
Forward · Nashville SC
- Goals: 13
- Assists: 1
- Minutes played: 1,178
8
Guilherme
Midfielder · Houston Dynamo FC
- Goals: 12
- Assists: 7
- Minutes played: 1,766
9
Tai Baribo
Forward · D.C. United
- Goals: 12
- Assists: 0
- Minutes played: 1,374
10
Pep Biel
Midfielder · Charlotte FC
- Goals: 11
- Assists: 9
- Minutes played: 1,922
On the bubble
- Luis Suárez, Inter Miami CF - 11g/8a
- Denis Bouanga, LAFC - 11g/7a
- Milan Iloski, Philadelphia Union - 11g/6a
- Marcus Ingvartsen, San Diego FC - 11g/5a
- Kévin Denkey, FC Cincinnati - 11g/4a
