List of MLS club post-season droughts

These are lists of active and all-time Major League Soccer (MLS) droughts in the MLS Cup Playoffs, CONCACAF Champions League, U.S. Open Cup, and Canadian Championship. Those teams which have never made it in club history are listed by the season that they entered the league.

Among the current 29 MLS clubs to have completed at least one season, 14 have never won the MLS Cup. The longest MLS Cup drought is jointly held by New York Red Bulls, New England Revolution, and FC Dallas all of whom have played in every MLS season without ever winning the championship. Among those clubs which have won the MLS Cup, the longest title drought is that of Chicago Fire FC, who have not won the honor since winning MLS Cup 1998. 15 clubs have never won the Supporters' Shield, with Colorado Rapids being the only club to play in every season without ever winning the Shield. Among those clubs who have won the Shield, the longest drought is that of Sporting Kansas City who have not won it since the 2000 Major League Soccer season.

List of active droughts

MLS Cup Playoffs appearance

Updated through 2023 Major League Soccer season. This list does not include clubs that made the post-season as of that year.

Club Last appearance
in post-season
Length of drought
Chicago Fire FC20176 seasons
D.C. United20194 seasons
Toronto FC20203 seasons
Colorado Rapids20212 seasons
Portland Timbers20212 seasons
Austin FC20221 season
CF Montréal20221 season
Inter Miami CF20221 season
LA Galaxy20221 season
Minnesota United FC20221 season
New York City FC20221 season

MLS Cup Round One appearance

Updated through 2023 Major League Soccer season. This list does not include clubs that reached Round One as of that year.

Club Last appearance
in Round One
Length of drought
Chicago Fire FC20176 seasons
D.C. United20194 seasons
San Jose Earthquakes20203 seasons
Toronto FC20203 seasons
Charlotte FCnever (club entered MLS in 2022)2 seasons
Colorado Rapids20212 seasons
Portland Timbers20212 seasons
Austin FC20221 season
CF Montréal20221 season
Inter Miami CF20221 season
LA Galaxy20221 season
Minnesota United FC20221 season
New York City FC20221 season
1 This club did not actually appear in Round One because it received a bye to the Conference Semifinals. For the purposes of this table, the club is treated as if it did appear in Round One.

MLS Cup Conference Semifinals appearance

Updated through 2022 Major League Soccer season. This list does not include clubs that reached the Conference Semifinals that year.

Club Last appearance in
MLS Cup Conference Semifinals
Length of drought
Chicago Fire FC200913 seasons
San Jose Earthquakes201210 seasons
D.C. United20157 seasons
Houston Dynamo FC20175 seasons
Vancouver Whitecaps FC20175 seasons
New York Red Bulls20184 seasons
Atlanta United FC20193 seasons
Inter Miami CFnever (club entered MLS in 2020)3 seasons
Toronto FC20193 seasons
Columbus Crew20202 seasons
Minnesota United FC20202 seasons
Orlando City SC20202 seasons
Seattle Sounders FC20202 seasons
Charlotte FCnever (club entered MLS in 2022)1 season
Colorado Rapids20211 season
Nashville SC20211 season
New England Revolution20211 season
Portland Timbers20211 season
Real Salt Lake20211 season
Sporting Kansas City20211 season

MLS Cup Conference Finals appearance

Updated through 2022 Major League Soccer season. Does not include clubs that reached the Conference Finals that year.

Club Last appearance in
MLS Cup Conference Final
Length of drought
Chicago Fire FC200913 seasons
San Jose Earthquakes201012 seasons
Vancouver Whitecaps FCnever (club entered MLS in 2011)12 seasons
D.C. United201210 seasons
LA Galaxy20148 seasons
Orlando City SCnever (club entered MLS in 2015)8 seasons
FC Dallas20157 seasons
CF Montréal20166 seasons
Colorado Rapids20166 seasons
Houston Dynamo FC20175 seasons
FC Cincinnatinever (club entered MLS in 2019)4 seasons
New York Red Bulls20184 seasons
Sporting Kansas City20184 seasons
Atlanta United FC20193 seasons
Inter Miami CFnever (club entered MLS in 2020)3 seasons
Nashville SCnever (club entered MLS in 2020)3 seasons
Toronto FC20193 seasons
Columbus Crew20202 seasons
Minnesota United FC20202 seasons
New England Revolution20202 seasons
Seattle Sounders FC20202 seasons
Charlotte FCnever (club entered MLS in 2022)1 season
Portland Timbers20211 season
Real Salt Lake20211 season

MLS Cup Final appearance

Updated through 2022 Major League Soccer season. Does not include clubs that appeared in MLS Cup 2022.

Club Last appearance
in MLS Cup final
Length of drought
Chicago Fire FC200319 seasons
D.C. United200418 seasons
San Jose Earthquakes200317 seasons1
New York Red Bulls200814 seasons
Colorado Rapids201012 seasons
FC Dallas201012 seasons
Vancouver Whitecaps FCnever (club entered MLS in 2011)12 seasons
CF Montréalnever (club entered MLS in 2012)11 seasons
Houston Dynamo FC201210 seasons
Real Salt Lake20139 seasons
Sporting Kansas City20139 seasons
LA Galaxy20148 seasons
New England Revolution20148 seasons
Orlando City SCnever (club entered MLS in 2015)8 seasons
Minnesota United FCnever (club entered MLS in 2017)6 seasons
Atlanta United FC20184 seasons
FC Cincinnatinever (club entered MLS in 2019)4 seasons
Inter Miami CFnever (club entered MLS in 2020)3 seasons
Nashville SCnever (club entered MLS in 2020)3 seasons
Toronto FC20193 seasons
Austin FCnever (club entered MLS in 2021)2 season
Columbus Crew20202 season
Seattle Sounders FC20202 season
Charlotte FCnever (club entered MLS in 2022)1 season
New York City FC20211 season
Portland Timbers20211 season
1 Does not include 2006–2007 when San Jose was dormant.

MLS Cup championship

Updated through 2022 Major League Soccer season. Does not include the winner of MLS Cup 2022 (Los Angeles FC).

Club Last MLS Cup Subsequent final losses Length of drought
FC Dallasnever (club entered MLS in 1996)201027 seasons
New England Revolutionnever (club entered MLS in 1996)2002, 2005, 2006, 2007, 201427 seasons
New York Red Bullsnever (club entered MLS in 1996)200827 seasons
Chicago Fire FC19982000, 200324 seasons
D.C. United200418 seasons
San Jose Earthquakes200317 seasons1
Houston Dynamo FC20072011, 201215 seasons
Real Salt Lake2009201313 seasons
Philadelphia Unionnever (club entered MLS in 2010)202213 seasons
Colorado Rapids201012 seasons
Vancouver Whitecaps FCnever (club entered MLS in 2011)12 seasons
CF Montréalnever (club entered MLS in 2012)11 seasons
Sporting Kansas City20139 seasons
LA Galaxy20148 seasons
Orlando City SCnever (club entered MLS in 2015)8 seasons
Portland Timbers20152018, 20217 seasons
Minnesota United FCnever (club entered MLS in 2017)6 seasons
Toronto FC201720195 seasons
Atlanta United FC20184 seasons
FC Cincinnatinever (club entered MLS in 2019)4 seasons
Inter Miami CFnever (club entered MLS in 2020)3 seasons
Nashville SCnever (club entered MLS in 2020)3 seasons
Seattle Sounders FC201920203 seasons
Austin FCnever (club entered MLS in 2021)2 seasons
Columbus Crew20202 seasons
Charlotte FCnever (club entered MLS in 2022)1 season
New York City FC20211 season
1 Does not include 2006–2007 when San Jose was dormant.

Supporters' Shield win

Updated through 2023 Major League Soccer season. This list does not include the current holder of the Supporters' Shield (FC Cincinnati).

Club Last Supporters' Shield won Length of drought
Colorado Rapidsnever (club entered MLS in 1996)28 seasons
Sporting Kansas City200023 seasons
Chicago Fire FC200320 seasons
Real Salt Lakenever (club entered MLS in 2005)19 seasons
Houston Dynamo FCnever (club entered MLS in 2006)18 seasons
D.C. United200716 seasons
Columbus Crew200914 seasons
Portland Timbersnever (club entered MLS in 2011)13 seasons
Vancouver Whitecaps FCnever (club entered MLS in 2011)13 seasons
CF Montréalnever (club entered MLS in 2012)12 seasons
LA Galaxy201112 seasons
San Jose Earthquakes201211 seasons
New York City FCnever (club entered MLS in 2015)9 seasons
Orlando City SCnever (club entered MLS in 2015)9 seasons
Seattle Sounders FC20149 seasons
Atlanta United FCnever (club entered MLS in 2017)7 seasons
FC Dallas20167 seasons
Minnesota United FCnever (club entered MLS in 2017)7 seasons
Toronto FC20176 seasons
New York Red Bulls20185 seasons
Inter Miami CFnever (club entered MLS in 2020)4 seasons
Nashville SCnever (club entered MLS in 2020)4 seasons
Austin FCnever (club entered MLS in 2021)3 seasons
Philadelphia Union20203 seasons
Charlotte FCnever (club entered MLS in 2022)2 seasons
New England Revolution20212 seasons
Los Angeles FC20221 season
St. Louis City SCnever (club entered MLS in 2023)1 season

CONCACAF Champions League appearance

Updated through 2023 CONCACAF Champions League.

Club Last Champions
League
qualification
Method of qualification Length of drought
Chicago Fire FC200412003 Supporters' Shield19 seasons
San Jose Earthquakes2013–142012 Supporters' Shield9 seasons
D.C. United2015–162014 Eastern Conference regular season7 seasons
LA Galaxy2015–16MLS Cup 20147 seasons
Real Salt Lake2015–162014 Supporters' Shield fourth place27 seasons
FC Dallas20182016 Supporters' Shield and 2016 U.S. Open Cup35 seasons
Minnesota United FCnever (club entered MLS in 2017)45 seasons
FC Cincinnatinever (club entered MLS in 2019)44 seasons
Houston Dynamo FC20192018 U.S. Open Cup4 seasons
New York Red Bulls2019aggregate record in 2017 and 2018 runner-up54 seasons
Sporting Kansas City20192017 U.S. Open Cup4 seasons
Inter Miami CFnever (club entered MLS in 2020)3 seasons
Nashville SCnever (club entered MLS in 2020)43 seasons
Atlanta United FC20212019 U.S. Open Cup62 seasons
Columbus Crew2021MLS Cup 20202 seasons
Portland Timbers2021MLS is Back Tournament2 seasons
Toronto FC20212020 Canadian Championship finalist72 seasons
CF Montréal20222021 Canadian Championship1 season
Charlotte FCnever (club entered MLS in 2022)1 season
Colorado Rapids20222021 Western Conference regular season1 season
New England Revolution20222021 Supporters' Shield1 season
New York City FC2022MLS Cup 20211 season
Seattle Sounders FC20222021 Supporters' Shield third place81 season
Austin FC20232022 Supporters' Shield fourth place90 seasons
Los Angeles FC2023MLS Cup 2022 and 2022 Supporters' Shield30 seasons
Orlando City SC20232022 U.S. Open Cup0 seasons
Philadelphia Union20232022 Eastern Conference regular season0 seasons
St. Louis City SCnever (club entered MLS in 2023)0 seasons
Vancouver Whitecaps FC20232022 Canadian Championship0 seasons
1 The first CONCACAF Champions League was in 2008–09. Dates before this reference qualification for the CONCACAF Champions' Cup.
2 Seattle Sounders FC qualified for the 2015-16 Champions League twice by winning both the MLS Cup and Supporters' Shield. Their second berth was passed to the best US-based club in the Supporters' Shield standings not yet qualified.
3 This club qualified for the Champions League through multiple pathways.
4 This club played in another league before joining MLS and could have qualified for the Champions League by winning the U.S. Open Cup. This table only counts their drought from when they joined MLS.
5 Toronto FC won MLS Cup 2017, but were ineligible for the Champions League berth because they are a Canadian club. The berth was passed to the best US-based club in the aggregate 2017 and 2018 MLS Supporters' Shield standings not yet qualified.
6 The 2020 U.S. Open Cup was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. US Soccer decided to award the spot which would ordinarily go to its champion to the previous year's champion.
7 The final of the 2020 Canadian Championship was unable to be held prior to the start of the 2021 champions league due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, Canada Soccer selected Toronto FC, one of the finalists, as Canada's representative.
8 The 2021 U.S. Open Cup was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. US Soccer decided to award the spot which would ordinarily go to its champion to the best US-based club in the Supporters' Shield standings not yet qualified.
9 Los Angeles FC qualified for the 2023 Champions League twice by winning both the MLS Cup and Supporters' Shield. Their second berth was passed to the best US-based club in the Supporters' Shield standings not yet qualified.

Domestic cup championship

Updated through 2023 U.S. Open Cup and 2023 Canadian Championship. This list does not include the current champions.

Club Last domestic cup won Subsequent final losses Length of drought1
Colorado Rapidsnever (club entered MLS in 1996)199926 seasons
New York Red Bullsnever (club entered MLS in 1996)2003, 201726 seasons
San Jose Earthquakesnever (club entered MLS in 1996)24 seasons2
Columbus Crew2002 U.S. Open Cup201019 seasons
Real Salt Lakenever (club entered MLS in 2005)201317 seasons
LA Galaxy2005 U.S. Open Cup200616 seasons
Chicago Fire FC2006 U.S. Open Cup201115 seasons
New England Revolution2007 U.S. Open Cup201614 seasons
Philadelphia Unionnever (club entered MLS in 2010)2014, 2015, 201812 seasons
Portland Timbersnever (club entered MLS in 2011)311 seasons
D.C. United2013 U.S. Open Cup8 seasons
New York City FCnever (club entered MLS in 2015)7 seasons
Seattle Sounders FC2014 U.S. Open Cup7 seasons
FC Dallas2016 U.S. Open Cup5 seasons
Minnesota United FCnever (club entered MLS in 2017)320195 seasons
Los Angeles FCnever (club entered MLS in 2018)4 seasons
Sporting Kansas City2017 U.S. Open Cup4 seasons
FC Cincinnatinever (club entered MLS in 2019)33 seasons
Toronto FC2020 Canadian Championship2021, 20223 seasons4
Atlanta United FC2019 U.S. Open Cup2 seasons
Austin FCnever (club entered MLS in 2021)2 seasons
CF Montréal2021 Canadian Championship20232 seasons4
Charlotte FCnever (club entered MLS in 2022)2 seasons
Inter Miami CFnever (club entered MLS in 2020)20232 seasons
Nashville SCnever (club entered MLS in 2020)32 seasons
Orlando City SC2022 U.S. Open Cup1 season
St. Louis City SCnever (club entered MLS in 2023)1 season
1 Does not include 2020 and 2021 when the U.S. Open Cup was canceled.
2 Does not include 2006–2007 when San Jose was dormant.
3 This club played in another league before joining MLS and competed in the U.S. Open Cup during those years. This table only counts its drought from when it joined MLS.
4 The final of the 2020 Canadian Championship did not take place until after the conclusion of the 2021 tournament. This table nevertheless treats the 2020 tournament as happening before the 2021 tournament.

Competitive trophy win

Updated through 2022.

Club Last trophy won Length of drought
Chicago Fire FC2006 U.S. Open Cup16 seasons
Real Salt LakeMLS Cup 200913 seasons
Colorado RapidsMLS Cup 201012 seasons
San Jose Earthquakes2012 Supporters' Shield10 seasons
D.C. United2013 U.S. Open Cup9 seasons
LA GalaxyMLS Cup 20148 seasons
FC Dallas2016 Supporters' Shield6 seasons
Minnesota United FCnever (club entered MLS in 2017)6 seasons
Sporting Kansas City2017 U.S. Open Cup5 seasons
FC Cincinnatinever (club entered MLS in 2019)4 seasons
Houston Dynamo FC2018 U.S. Open Cup4 seasons
New York Red Bulls2018 Supporters' Shield4 seasons
Atlanta United FC2019 U.S. Open Cup3 seasons
Inter Miami CFnever (club entered MLS in 2020)3 seasons
Nashville SCnever (club entered MLS in 2020)3 seasons
Austin FCnever (club entered MLS in 2021)2 seasons
Philadelphia Union2020 Supporters' Shield2 seasons
Portland TimbersMLS is Back Tournament2 seasons
Toronto FC2020 Canadian Championship2 seasons
CF Montréal2021 Canadian Championship1 season
Columbus Crew2021 Campeones Cup1 season
Charlotte FCnever (club entered MLS in 2022)1 season
New England Revolution2021 Supporters' Shield1 season
Los Angeles FCMLS Cup 20220 seasons
New York City FC2022 Campeones Cup0 seasons
Orlando City SC2022 U.S. Open Cup0 seasons
Seattle Sounders FC2022 CONCACAF Champions League0 seasons
St. Louis City SCnever (club entered MLS in 2023)0 seasons
Vancouver Whitecaps FC2022 Canadian Championship0 seasons

Longest all-time droughts

Each list below shows the 20 longest droughts, plus ties, in the given category.

MLS Cup Playoffs appearance

The list only includes MLS clubs that failed to make the playoffs for three or more consecutive seasons. Updated through 2023 Major League Soccer season.

  Active club streak is highlighted
Club Previous post-season
appearance
Next post-season
appearance
Length of drought
Toronto FCnever (club entered MLS in 2007)20158 seasons
Chicago Fire FC20176 seasons
Chivas USA2009never (club folded after 2014)5 seasons
Orlando City SCnever (club entered MLS in 2015)20205 seasons
Houston Dynamo FC201720235 seasons
San Jose Clash/Earthquakes199620014 seasons
D.C. United200720124 seasons
Philadelphia Union201120164 seasons
Chicago Fire201220174 seasons
San Jose Earthquakes201220174 seasons
D.C. United20194 seasons
D.C. United199920033 seasons
Columbus Crew200420083 seasons
Real Salt Lakenever (club entered MLS in 2005)20083 seasons
LA Galaxy200520093 seasons
Colorado Rapids200620103 seasons
New England Revolution200920133 seasons
Houston Dynamo FC201320173 seasons
New England Revolution201520193 seasons
Colorado Rapids201620203 seasons
Montreal Impact201620203 seasons
Vancouver Whitecaps FC201720213 seasons
FC Cincinnatinever (club entered MLS in 2019)20223 seasons
Toronto FC20203 seasons

MLS Cup Round One appearance

The list only includes MLS clubs that failed to make Round One for three or more consecutive seasons. Updated through 2023 Major League Soccer season.

  Active club streak is highlighted
Club Previous appearance Next appearance Length of drought
Toronto FCnever (club entered MLS in 2007)20158 seasons
Chicago Fire FC20176 seasons
Chivas USA20091never (club folded after 2014)5 seasons
Orlando City SCnever (club entered MLS in 2015)20205 seasons
Montreal Impact/CF Montréal201620225 seasons
Houston Dynamo FC201720235 seasons
San Jose Clash/Earthquakes19961200114 seasons
D.C. United20071201224 seasons
Philadelphia Union2011220164 seasons
Chicago Fire201220174 seasons
San Jose Earthquakes2012220174 seasons
D.C. United20194 seasons
D.C. United19991200313 seasons
Columbus Crew20041200813 seasons
Real Salt Lakenever (club entered MLS in 2005)200813 seasons
LA Galaxy20051200913 seasons
Colorado Rapids20061201013 seasons
New England Revolution20091201323 seasons
Houston Dynamo FC201320173 seasons
New England Revolution201520193 seasons
Colorado Rapids2016220203 seasons
Vancouver Whitecaps FC201720213 seasons
FC Cincinnatinever (club entered MLS in 2019)20223 seasons
Toronto FC20203 seasons
San Jose Earthquakes20203 seasons
1 This club did not actually appear in Round One because the round had not yet been created with the playoffs commencing with the Conference Semifinals. For the purposes of this table, the club is treated as if it did appear in Round One.
2 This club did not actually appear in Round One because it received a bye to the Conference Semifinals. For the purposes of this table, the club is treated as if it did appear.

MLS Cup Conference Semifinals appearance

The list only includes clubs that failed to make the conference semifinals for three or more consecutive seasons. Updated through 2022 Major League Soccer season.

  Active club streak is highlighted
Club Previous appearance Next appearance Length of drought
Chicago Fire FC200913 seasons
San Jose Earthquakes201210 seasons
Toronto FCnever (club entered MLS in 2007)20169 seasons
Philadelphia Union201120197 seasons
D.C. United20157 seasons
Chivas USA2009never (club folded after 2014)5 seasons
New England Revolution201420205 seasons
Orlando City SCnever (club entered MLS in 2015)20205 seasons
Montreal Impact/CF Montréal201620225 seasons
Houston Dynamo FC20175 seasons
Vancouver Whitecaps FC20175 seasons
San Jose Clash/Earthquakes199620014 seasons
D.C. United200720124 seasons
Vancouver Whitecaps FCnever (club entered MLS in 2011)20154 seasons
Colorado Rapids201120164 seasons
Sporting Kansas City201320184 seasons
Colorado Rapids201620214 seasons
New York Red Bulls20184 seasons
D.C. United199920033 seasons
Columbus Crew200420083 seasons
Real Salt Lakenever (club entered MLS in 2005)20083 seasons
LA Galaxy200520093 seasons
Colorado Rapids200620103 seasons
New England Revolution200920133 seasons
Columbus Crew201020143 seasons
FC Dallas201020143 seasons
Montreal Impactnever (club entered MLS in 2012)20153 seasons
Houston Dynamo201320173 seasons
Real Salt Lake201420183 seasons
FC Dallas201620203 seasons
FC Cincinnatinever (club entered MLS in 2019)20223 seasons
Atlanta United FC20193 seasons
Inter Miami CFnever (club entered MLS in 2020)3 seasons
Toronto FC20193 seasons

MLS Cup Conference Finals appearance

The list only includes clubs that failed to make the conference finals for five or more consecutive seasons. Updated through 2022 Major League Soccer season.

  Active club streak is highlighted
Club Previous appearance Next appearance Length of drought
Chicago Fire FC200913 seasons
San Jose Earthquakes201012 seasons
Vancouver Whitecaps FCnever (club entered MLS in 2011)12 seasons
Philadelphia Unionnever (club entered MLS in 2010)202111 seasons
Dallas Burn/FC Dallas1999201010 seasons
Chivas USAnever (club entered MLS in 2005)never (club folded after 2014)10 seasons
D.C. United201210 seasons
Toronto FCnever (club entered MLS in 2007)20169 seasons
LA Galaxy20148 seasons
Orlando City SCnever (club entered MLS in 2015)8 seasons
MetroStars/New York Red Bulls200020087 seasons
Real Salt Lake201320217 seasons
FC Dallas20157 seasons
New England Revolutionnever (club entered MLS in 1996)20026 seasons
New England Revolution200720146 seasons
Columbus Crew200820156 seasons
New York City FCnever (club entered MLS in 2015)20216 seasons
Montreal Impact/CF Montréal20166 seasons
Colorado Rapids20166 seasons
San Jose Clash/Earthquakesnever (club entered MLS in 1996)20015 seasons
Tampa Bay Mutiny1996never (club folded after 2001)5 seasons
Columbus Crew200220085 seasons
D.C. United200620125 seasons
New York Red Bulls200820145 seasons
Colorado Rapids201020165 seasons
New England Revolution201420205 seasons
Houston Dynamo FC20175 seasons

MLS Cup Final appearance

The list only includes clubs that failed to make the MLS Cup final for eight or more consecutive seasons. Updated through 2022 Major League Soccer season.

  Active club streak is highlighted
Club Previous appearance Next appearance Length of drought
Chicago Fire FC200319 seasons
D.C. United200418 seasons
San Jose Earthquakes200317 seasons1
Dallas Burn/FC Dallasnever (club entered MLS in 1996)201014 seasons
New York Red Bulls200814 seasons
Columbus Crewnever (club entered MLS in 1996)200812 seasons
MetroStars/New York Red Bullsnever (club entered MLS in 1996)200812 seasons
Colorado Rapids1997201012 seasons
Philadelphia Unionnever (club entered MLS in 2010)202212 seasons
Colorado Rapids201012 seasons
FC Dallas201012 seasons
Vancouver Whitecaps FCnever (club entered MLS in 2011)12 seasons
Montreal Impact/CF Montréalnever (club entered MLS in 2012)11 seasons
Chivas USAnever (club entered MLS in 2005)never (club folded after 2014)10 seasons
Houston Dynamo201210 seasons
Toronto FCnever (club entered MLS in 2007)20169 seasons
Real Salt Lake20139 seasons
Sporting Kansas City20139 seasons
Kansas City Wizards/Sporting Kansas City200420138 seasons
LA Galaxy20148 seasons
New England Revolution20148 seasons
Orlando City SCnever (club entered MLS in 2015)8 seasons
1 Does not include 2006–2007 when San Jose was dormant.

MLS Cup championship

The list only includes clubs that failed to win an MLS Cup championship for eight or more consecutive seasons. Updated through 2022 Major League Soccer season.

  Active club streak is highlighted
Club Previous championship Next championship Length of drought
Dallas Burn/FC Dallasnever (club entered MLS in 1996)27 seasons
MetroStars/New York Red Bullsnever (club entered MLS in 1996)27 seasons
New England Revolutionnever (club entered MLS in 1996)27 seasons
Chicago Fire FC199824 seasons
D.C. United200418 seasons
San Jose Earthquakes200317 seasons1
Houston Dynamo FC200715 seasons
Colorado Rapidsnever (club entered MLS in 1996)201014 seasons
Philadelphia Unionnever (club entered MLS in 2010)13 seasons
Real Salt Lake200913 seasons
Columbus Crewnever (club entered MLS in 1996)200812 seasons
Kansas City Wizards/Sporting Kansas City2000201312 seasons
Colorado Rapids201012 seasons
Vancouver Whitecaps FCnever (club entered MLS in 2011)12 seasons
Columbus Crew2008202011 seasons
Montreal Impact/CF Montréalnever (club entered MLS in 2012)11 seasons
Chivas USAnever (club entered MLS in 2005)never (club folded after 2014)10 seasons
Toronto FCnever (club entered MLS in 2007)201710 seasons
Sporting Kansas City20139 seasons
LA Galaxy20148 seasons
Orlando City SCnever (club entered MLS in 2015)8 seasons
1 Does not include 2006–2007 when San Jose was dormant.

Supporters' Shield win

The list only includes clubs that failed to win a Supporters' Shield for nine or more consecutive seasons. Updated through 2023 Major League Soccer season.

  Active club streak is highlighted
Club Previous Supporters' Shield won Next Supporters' Shield won Length of drought
Colorado Rapidsnever (club entered MLS in 1996)28 seasons
New England Revolutionnever (club entered MLS in 1996)202125 seasons
Kansas City Wizards/Sporting Kansas City200023 seasons
Dallas Burn/FC Dallasnever (club entered MLS in 1996)201620 seasons
Chicago Fire FC200320 seasons
Real Salt Lakenever (club entered MLS in 2005)19 seasons
Houston Dynamo FCnever (club entered MLS in 2006)18 seasons
MetroStars/New York Red Bullsnever (club entered MLS in 1996)201317 seasons
D.C. United200716 seasons
Columbus Crew200914 seasons
Portland Timbersnever (club entered MLS in 2011)13 seasons
Vancouver Whitecaps FCnever (club entered MLS in 2011)13 seasons
Montreal Impact/CF Montréalnever (club entered MLS in 2012)12 seasons
LA Galaxy201112 seasons
San Jose Earthquakes201211 seasons
Chivas USAnever (club entered MLS in 2005)never (club folded after 2014)10 seasons
Toronto FCnever (club entered MLS in 2007)201710 seasons
Philadelphia Unionnever (club entered MLS in 2010)202010 seasons
San Jose Clash/Earthquakesnever (club entered MLS in 1996)20059 seasons
New York City FCnever (club entered MLS in 2015)9 seasons
Orlando City SCnever (club entered MLS in 2015)9 seasons
Seattle Sounders FC20149 seasons

CONCACAF Champions League appearance

The list only includes clubs that failed to qualify for the CONCACAF Champions League for five or more consecutive seasons. Updated through 2023 CONCACAF Champions League.

  Active club streak is highlighted
Club Previous appearance Next appearance Length of drought
Chicago Fire FC2004119 seasons
Dallas Burn/FC Dallasnever (club entered MLS in 1996)2011–1214 seasons
MetroStars/New York Red Bullsnever (club entered MLS in 1996)2009–1012 seasons
Colorado Rapids199812011–1212 seasons
New England Revolution2008–09202212 seasons
Columbus Crew2010-1120219 seasons
Philadelphia Unionnever (club entered MLS in 2010)20219 seasons
San Jose Earthquakes2013–149 seasons
Kansas City Wizards/Sporting Kansas City200512013-148 seasons
Chivas USA2008–09never (club folded after 2014)7 seasons
D.C. United2015–167 seasons
LA Galaxy2015–167 seasons
Real Salt Lake2015–167 seasons
Columbus Crew200312009–106 seasons
San Jose Earthquakes200412013–146 seasons2
Orlando City SCnever (club entered MLS in 2015)320236 seasons
Columbus Crewnever (club entered MLS in 1996)200315 seasons
New England Revolutionnever (club entered MLS in 1996)200315 seasons
Tampa Bay Mutinynever (club entered MLS in 1996)never (club folded after 2001)5 seasons
Real Salt Lakenever (club entered MLS in 2005)2010–115 seasons
Colorado Rapids2011–1220185 seasons
Vancouver Whitecaps FC2015–1620235 seasons
FC Dallas20185 seasons
Minnesota United FCnever (club entered MLS in 2017)35 seasons
1 The first CONCACAF Champions League was in 2008–09. Dates before this reference qualification for the CONCACAF Champions' Cup.
2 Does not include the 2007, 2008, and 2008−09 tournaments which San Jose could not qualify for due to being on hiatus.
3 This club played in another league before joining MLS and could have qualified for the Champions League by winning the U.S. Open Cup. This table only counts its drought from when it joined MLS.

Domestic cup championship

The list only includes clubs that failed to win the U.S. Open Cup or Canadian Championship for seven or more consecutive seasons. Updated through 2023 U.S. Open Cup and 2023 Canadian Championship.

  Active club streak is highlighted
Club Previous championship Next championship Length of drought
Colorado Rapidsnever (club entered MLS in 1996)26 seasons1
MetroStars/New York Red Bullsnever (club entered MLS in 1996)26 seasons1
San Jose Clash/Earthquakesnever (club entered MLS in 1996)24 seasons1, 2
Columbus Crew2002 U.S. Open Cup19 seasons1
Dallas Burn/FC Dallas1997 U.S. Open Cup2016 U.S. Open Cup18 seasons
Real Salt Lakenever (club entered MLS in 2005)17 seasons1
LA Galaxy2005 U.S. Open Cup16 seasons1
Chicago Fire FC2006 U.S. Open Cup15 seasons1
New England Revolution2007 U.S. Open Cup14 seasons1
Philadelphia Unionnever (club entered MLS in 2010)13 seasons1
Houston Dynamo FCnever (club entered MLS in 2006)2018 U.S. Open Cup12 seasons
Portland Timbersnever (club entered MLS in 2011)312 seasons1
New England Revolutionnever (club entered MLS in 1996)2007 U.S. Open Cup11 seasons
D.C. United1996 U.S. Open Cup2008 U.S. Open Cup11 seasons
Chivas USAnever (club entered MLS in 2005)never (club folded after 2014)10 seasons
Kansas City Wizardsnever (club entered MLS in 1996)2004 U.S. Open Cup8 seasons
D.C. United2013 U.S. Open Cup8 seasons1
Kansas City Wizards/Sporting Kansas City2004 U.S. Open Cup2012 U.S. Open Cup7 seasons
New York City FCnever (club entered MLS in 2015)7 seasons1
Seattle Sounders FC2014 U.S. Open Cup7 seasons1
1 Does not include 2020–2021 when the U.S. Open Cup was canceled.
2 Does not include 2006–2007 when San Jose was dormant.
3 Portland Timbers played in other leagues before joining MLS and competed in the U.S. Open Cup during those years. This table only counts its drought from when it joined MLS.

Competitive trophy win

The list only includes clubs that failed to win a competitive trophy for six or more consecutive seasons. Updated through 2022.

  Active club streak is highlighted
Club Previous trophy won Next trophy won Length of drought
Dallas Burn/FC Dallas1997 U.S. Open Cup2016 U.S. Open Cup18 seasons
MetroStars/New York Red Bullsnever (club entered MLS in 1996)2013 Supporters' Shield16 seasons
Chicago Fire FC2006 U.S. Open Cup16 seasons
Colorado Rapidsnever (club entered MLS in 1996)MLS Cup 201014 seasons
Real Salt LakeMLS Cup 200913 seasons
New England Revolution2008 North American SuperLiga2021 Supporters' Shield12 seasons
Colorado RapidsMLS Cup 201012 seasons
New England Revolutionnever (club entered MLS in 1996)2007 U.S. Open Cup11 seasons
Chivas USAnever (club entered MLS in 2005)never (club folded after 2014)10 seasons
Houston Dynamo FCMLS Cup 20072018 U.S. Open Cup10 seasons
Columbus Crew2009 Supporters' ShieldMLS Cup 202010 seasons
Philadelphia Unionnever (club entered MLS in 2010)2020 Supporters' Shield10 seasons
San Jose Earthquakes2012 Supporters' Shield10 seasons
D.C. United2013 U.S. Open Cup9 seasons
LA GalaxyMLS Cup 20148 seasons
Kansas City Wizards/Sporting Kansas City2004 U.S. Open Cup2012 U.S. Open Cup7 seasons
Orlando City SCnever (club entered MLS in 2015)2022 U.S. Open Cup7 seasons
Columbus Crewnever (club entered MLS in 1996)2002 U.S. Open Cup6 seasons
New York City FCnever (club entered MLS in 2015)MLS Cup 20216 seasons
Vancouver Whitecaps FC2015 Canadian Championship2022 Canadian Championship6 seasons
FC Dallas2016 Supporters' Shield, 2016 U.S. Open Cup6 seasons
Minnesota United FCnever (club entered MLS in 2017) 6 seasons

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