Lionel Messi and Inter Miami CF returned to the top of the MLS Eastern Conference for the first time in 2025, and Vancouver Whitecaps FC became the league’s last standing perfect club.
It was another full-slate of MLS action on Matchday 4, with several teams making history with club-best starts to the season, and a comeback that ranked among one of the best in the 30 seasons of the American top flight.
With four matchdays gone and many internationalt absences looming, how do teams stack up?
Sports Illustrated dives into it all in the Matchday 4 MLS Power Rankings. If you missed last week’s, check that out too.
MLS Power Rankings after Matchday 4: Clubs 30-16
30. New England Revolution (Previous: 26)
29. Toronto FC (Previous: 27)
28. CF Montreal (Previous: 30)
27. Houston Dynamo (Previous: 25)
26. Portland Timbers (Previous: 28)
25. Sporting Kansas City (Previous: 29)
24. New York Red Bulls (Previous: 18)
23. Orlando City SC (Previous: 19)
22. LA Galaxy (Previous: 23)
21. FC Dallas (Previous: 17)
20. Chicago Fire FC (Previous 24)
19. Nashville SC (Previous: 21)
18. Real Salt Lake (Previous: 20)
17: Austin FC (Previous: 22)
16. D.C United (Previous: 14)
