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: 12
- Minutes played: 1,730
2
Petar Musa
Forward · FC Dallas
- Goals: 18
- Assists: 4
- Minutes played: 1,608
3
Nicolas Fernandez
Midfielder · New York City Football Club
- Goals: 14
- Assists: 6
- Minutes played: 1,954
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: 1,800
6
Brian White
Forward · Vancouver Whitecaps FC
- Goals: 13
- Assists: 2
- Minutes played: 1,645
7
Sam Surridge
Forward · Nashville SC
- Goals: 13
- Assists: 1
- Minutes played: 1,268
8
Luis Suárez
Forward · Inter Miami CF
- Goals: 12
- Assists: 8
- Minutes played: 1,312
9
Denis Bouanga
Forward · Los Angeles Football Club
- Goals: 12
- Assists: 8
- Minutes played: 1,935
10
Guilherme
Midfielder · Houston Dynamo FC
- Goals: 12
- Assists: 7
- Minutes played: 1,856
On the bubble
- Tai Baribo, D.C. United - 12g/0a
- Pep Biel, Charlotte FC - 11g/9a
- Milan Iloski, Philadelphia Union - 11g/6a
- Marcus Ingvartsen, San Diego FC - 11g/5a
- Kévin Denkey, FC Cincinnati - 11g/4a
- Preston Judd, San Jose Earthquakes - 11g/3a
- Kelvin Yeboah, Minnesota United FC - 11g/2a
- MartÃn Ojeda, Orlando City - 11g/1a
