Vancouver, Miami still top; Portland hits form

2025 MLS Power Rankings: Week 10

The 2025 MLS season is underway. ESPN has released its Power Rankings. Here’s how all 30 teams stack up after Matchday 10.

1. Vancouver Whitecaps
*Previous ranking: 1*
The Caps lead the Western Conference with a 3-1 win over Minnesota. Pedro Vite scored twice after Sebastian Berhalter's opener. They are in good spirits ahead of their Concacaf Champions Cup match against Miami.

2. Inter Miami CF
*Previous ranking: 2*
Miami lost to Dallas, falling 4-3 despite leading earlier. Key players like Lionel Messi were absent for this match. They remain in second place for now.

3. Columbus Crew
*Previous ranking: 3*
The Crew bounced back from their first loss, winning 2-1 against San Jose. Goals came from Sean Zawadzki and Max Arfsten. Manager Wilfried Nancy remains optimistic about their scoring.

4. FC Cincinnati
*Previous ranking: 5*
Kévin Denkey scored twice, including a stunning bicycle kick, in a 2-1 win over Kansas City. This victory extends FCC's winning streak to five games and keeps them undefeated at home.

5. Charlotte FC
*Previous ranking: 4*
Charlotte lost at home to New England, dropping a surprising 1-0 result. Despite outshooting the Revs, Carles Gil's late goal was decisive.

6. Philadelphia Union
*Previous ranking: 7*
The Union defeated D.C., scoring three goals for a convincing 3-0 win at Subaru Park. This follows another solid performance last weekend against Atlanta.

7. Colorado Rapids
*Previous ranking: 8*
Despite conceding just before halftime, the Rapids drew Seattle 1-1. This result keeps them unbeaten for three weeks and near the top of the Western Conference.

8. San Diego FC
*Previous ranking: 6*
San Diego faced its first three-match losing streak after a loss to RSL, ending in a score of 3-1 on Saturday.

9. Portland Timbers
*Previous ranking: 13*
Portland won against the Galaxy with a score of 4-2, marking their second-place position in the West with strong offensive play.

10. Seattle Sounders
*Previous ranking: 10*
Danny Musovski scored for Seattle in a draw with Colorado that ended at one goal each.

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