Who is the current Major League Soccer top scorer?

Lionel Andrés Messi Cuccittini with 35 goals for Inter Miami.

How close is the Major League Soccer golden boot race?

Lionel Andrés Messi Cuccittini leads Denis Bouanga by 9 goals, 35 to 26.

How often is the Major League Soccer top scorer table updated?

After every Major League Soccer fixture. Goals, assists and appearances are refreshed once each match is confirmed final.

Does this table count assists as well as goals?

Yes. Every Major League Soccer scorer is listed with goals, assists, appearances and minutes played, so you can rank by goal involvements as well as goals alone.

Top scorers

Major League Soccer Top Scorers

Goals, assists, appearances and minutes per goal in the Major League Soccer, updated after every matchday.

STATISTICS

Major League Soccer top scorers

Every Major League Soccer scorer this season, ranked by goals. Assists, appearances and minutes per goal are shown for each player.

50 players

#	Player	Club	G	A
1	Lionel Andrés Messi CuccittiniUS MLS	Inter Miami	35	23
2	Denis BouangaUS MLS	Los Angeles FC	26	10
3	Sam SurridgeUS MLS	Nashville SC	25	0
4	Anders DreyerUS MLS	San Diego	23	17
5	Tadeo AllendeUS MLS	Inter Miami	20	0
6	Petar MusaUS MLS	Dallas	19	6
7	Adrian Alonso Martínez BatistaUS MLS	New York City	19	0
8	Hugo CuypersUS MLS	Chicago Fire	19	0
9	Evander da Silva FerreiraUS MLS	Cincinnati	18	14
10	Thai BariboUS MLS	Philadelphia Union	18	0
11	Brian WhiteUS MLS	Vancouver Whitecaps	18	0
12	Dejan JoveljićUS MLS	Sporting KC	18	0
13	Hany MukhtarUS MLS	Nashville SC	17	8
14	Jean-Eric Maxim Choupo-MotingUS MLS	New York RB	17	0
15	Martín Exequiel OjedaUS MLS	Orlando City	16	10
16	Ahoueke DenkeyUS MLS	Cincinnati	16	0
17	Diego Martín Rossi MarachlianUS MLS	Columbus Crew	16	0
18	Daniel MusovskiUS MLS	Seattle Sounders	16	0
19	Philip ZinckernagelUS MLS	Chicago Fire	15	13
20	Josef Alexander MartínezUS MLS	SJ Earthquakes	14	0
21	Petar MusaUS MLS	Dallas	14	0
22	Djordje MihailovicUS MLS	Toronto	13	8
23	Albert RusnákUS MLS	Seattle Sounders	13	8
24	Milan IloskiUS MLS	Philadelphia Union	13	6
25	Nicolás Fernández MercauUS MLS	New York City	13	0
26	Hugo CuypersUS MLS	Chicago Fire	13	0
27	Cristian Daniel Arango DuqueUS MLS	SJ Earthquakes	13	0
28	Prince-Osei OwusuUS MLS	CF Montréal	13	0
29	Lionel Andrés Messi CuccittiniUS MLS	Inter Miami	12	9
30	Guilherme Augusto Vieira dos SantosUS MLS	Houston Dynamo	12	5
31	Rafael Navarro LealUS MLS	Colorado Rapids	12	0
32	Sam SurridgeUS MLS	Nashville SC	12	0
33	Idan Toklomati JornoUS MLS	Charlotte	12	0
34	Heung-Min SonUS MLS	Los Angeles FC	12	0
35	Marco PasalicUS MLS	Orlando City	12	0
36	Thai BariboUS MLS	DC United	12	0
37	Evander da Silva FerreiraUS MLS	Cincinnati	11	10
38	Hirving Rodrigo Lozano BahenaUS MLS	San Diego	11	9
39	Emil ForsbergUS MLS	New York RB	11	8
40	Prince-Osei OwusuUS MLS	CF Montréal	11	6
41	Hannes WolfUS MLS	New York City	11	6
42	Marcus IngvartsenUS MLS	San Diego	11	0
43	Preston JuddUS MLS	SJ Earthquakes	11	0
44	Martín Exequiel OjedaUS MLS	Orlando City	11	0
45	Ahoueke DenkeyUS MLS	Cincinnati	11	0
46	Pep Biel Mas JaumeUS MLS	Charlotte	10	11
47	Luis Alberto Suárez DíazUS MLS	Inter Miami	10	11
48	Carles Gil de Pareja VicentUS MLS	New England	10	9
49	Tani OluwaseyiUS MLS	Minnesota United	10	7
50	Wilfried ZahaUS MLS	Charlotte	10	6

Who is the top scorer in the Major League Soccer?

Lionel Andrés Messi Cuccittini is the top scorer in the Major League Soccer with 35 goals for Inter Miami. Denis Bouanga is second on 26, 9 goals behind.

Lionel Andrés Messi Cuccittini (Inter Miami) - 35 goals, 23 assists
Denis Bouanga (Los Angeles FC) - 26 goals, 10 assists
Sam Surridge (Nashville SC) - 25 goals

Updated September 14, 2026

The Major League Soccer scoring race

The top 10 scorers in the Major League Soccer have 222 goals between them this season. On goals plus assists Lionel Andrés Messi Cuccittini leads with 58 goal involvements, from 35 goals and 23 assists. 5 of the top 10 have also registered an assist.

9 clubs are represented in the top 10, and Inter Miami contribute the most goals among them with 55.

Major League Soccer top scorers: common questions

Who is the current Major League Soccer top scorer?: Lionel Andrés Messi Cuccittini with 35 goals for Inter Miami.
How close is the Major League Soccer golden boot race?: Lionel Andrés Messi Cuccittini leads Denis Bouanga by 9 goals, 35 to 26.
How often is the Major League Soccer top scorer table updated?: After every Major League Soccer fixture. Goals, assists and appearances are refreshed once each match is confirmed final.
Does this table count assists as well as goals?: Yes. Every Major League Soccer scorer is listed with goals, assists, appearances and minutes played, so you can rank by goal involvements as well as goals alone.