As the 2026 MLS regular season continues, here's how the Golden Boot presented by Audi race is shaping up.
Note: The first Golden Boot tiebreaker is assists, followed by fewest minutes played.
1
Leo Messi
Forward · Inter Miami CF
- Goals: 19
- Assists: 13
- Minutes played: 1,910
2
Petar Musa
Forward · FC Dallas
- Goals: 18
- Assists: 5
- Minutes played: 1,621
3
Nicolas Fernandez
Midfielder · New York City Football Club
- Goals: 15
- Assists: 7
- Minutes played: 2,134
4
Brian White
Forward · Vancouver Whitecaps FC
- Goals: 15
- Assists: 2
- Minutes played: 1,823
5
Sam Surridge
Forward · Nashville SC
- Goals: 15
- Assists: 1
- Minutes played: 1,448
6
Tai Baribo
Forward · D.C. United
- Goals: 14
- Assists: 0
- Minutes played: 1,541
7
Evander
Midfielder · FC Cincinnati
- Goals: 13
- Assists: 11
- Minutes played: 1,783
8
Guilherme
Forward · Houston Dynamo FC
- Goals: 13
- Assists: 8
- Minutes played: 2,035
9
Denis Bouanga
Forward · Los Angeles Football Club
- Goals: 13
- Assists: 8
- Minutes played: 2,114
10
Prince Owusu
Forward · CF Montréal
- Goals: 13
- Assists: 5
- Minutes played: 1,859
On the bubble
- Kévin Denkey, FC Cincinnati - 13g/4a
- Kelvin Yeboah, Minnesota United FC - 13g/2a
- Pep Biel, Charlotte FC - 12g/10a
- Luis Suárez, Inter Miami CF - 12g/8a
- Milan Iloski, Philadelphia Union - 12g/6a
- Preston Judd, San Jose Earthquakes - 12g/3a
