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: 18
- Assists: 13
- Minutes played: 1,820
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: 7
- Minutes played: 2,044
4
Brian White
Forward · Vancouver Whitecaps FC
- Goals: 14
- Assists: 2
- Minutes played: 1,733
5
Tai Baribo
Forward · D.C. United
- Goals: 14
- Assists: 0
- Minutes played: 1,451
6
Evander
Midfielder · FC Cincinnati
- Goals: 13
- Assists: 11
- Minutes played: 1,738
7
Guilherme
Forward · Houston Dynamo FC
- Goals: 13
- Assists: 8
- Minutes played: 1,945
8
Prince Owusu
Forward · CF Montréal
- Goals: 13
- Assists: 5
- Minutes played: 1,800
9
Sam Surridge
Forward · Nashville SC
- Goals: 13
- Assists: 1
- Minutes played: 1,358
10
Luis Suárez
Forward · Inter Miami CF
- Goals: 12
- Assists: 8
- Minutes played: 1,402
On the bubble
- Denis Bouanga, LAFC - 12g/8a
- Milan Iloski, Philadelphia Union - 12g/6a
- Preston Judd, San Jose Earthquakes - 12g/3a
- Kelvin Yeboah, Minnesota United FC - 12g/2a
