2018 in American soccer

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The 2018 season was the 106th season of competitive soccer in the United States.

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Soccer in the United States
Season2018
Men's soccer
Supporters' Shield New York Red Bulls
USL Louisville City FC
NPSL Miami FC 2
PDL Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Calgary Foothills FC
US Open Cup Houston Dynamo
MLS Cup Atlanta United FC
Women's soccer
NWSL North Carolina Courage
WPSL Seattle Sounders Women
UWS Houston Aces
  2017 Flag of the United States.svg 2019  

National teams

Men's

Senior

WinsLossesDraws
353
Results and fixtures
Friendlies
January 28 United States  Flag of the United States.svg0–0Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg  Bosnia and Herzegovina Carson, California
21:30 ET Report Stadium: StubHub Center
Attendance: 11,161
Referee: Hector Martinez (Honduras)
March 27 United States  Flag of the United States.svg1–0Flag of Paraguay.svg  Paraguay Cary, North Carolina
19:30 ET Wood Soccerball shade.svg45' (pen.) Report Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park
Attendance: 9,825
Referee: Kimbell Ward (St. Kitts and Nevis)
May 28 United States  Flag of the United States.svg3–0Bandera de Bolivia (Estado).svg  Bolivia Chester, Pennsylvania
18:30 ET
Report Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 11,882
Referee: Oshane Nation (Jamaica)
June 2 Republic of Ireland  Flag of Ireland.svg2–1Flag of the United States.svg  United States Dublin, Republic of Ireland
14:45 ET
Report
Stadium: Aviva Stadium
Attendance: 32,300
Referee: Andrew Dallas (Scotland)
June 9 France  Flag of France.svg1–1Flag of the United States.svg  United States Lyon, France
15:00 ET
Report
Stadium: Groupama Stadium
Attendance: 58,241
Referee: William Collum (Scotland)
September 7 United States  Flag of the United States.svg0–2Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil East Rutherford, New Jersey
19:30 ET Report
Stadium: MetLife Stadium
Attendance: 32,489
Referee: Fernando Guerrero (Mexico)
September 11 United States  Flag of the United States.svg1–0Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico Nashville, Tennessee
20:30 ET Miazga Yellow card.svg 38'
Adams Soccerball shade.svg71' (Robinson)
Yedlin Yellow card.svg 88'
Wood Yellow card.svg 89'
Report Álvarez Yellow card.svg 66'
Zaldívar Red card.svg 67'
Stadium: Nissan Stadium
Attendance: 40,194
Referee: Ricardo Montero (Costa Rica)
October 11 United States  Flag of the United States.svg2–4Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia Tampa, Florida
19:30 ET
Report
Stadium: Raymond James Stadium
Attendance: 38,631
Referee: John Pitti (Panama)
October 16 United States  Flag of the United States.svg1–1Flag of Peru (state).svg  Peru East Hartford, Connecticut
19:30 ET
Report
Stadium: Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field
Attendance: 24,959
Referee: Ivan Barton (El Salvador)
November 15 England  Flag of England.svg3–0Flag of the United States.svg  United States London, England
15:00 ET Report Stadium: Wembley Stadium
Attendance: 68,155
Referee: Jesús Gil Manzano (Spain)
November 20 United States  Flag of the United States.svg0–1Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Genk, Belgium
14:45 ET Report
Stadium: Luminus Arena
Attendance: 13,500
Referee: Cüneyt Çakır (Turkey)
Goalscorers

Goals are current as of November 20, 2018, after match against Flag of Italy.svg  Italy .

PlayerGoals
Bobby Wood 3
Josh Sargent 2
Walker Zimmerman 1
Timothy Weah 1
Julian Green 1
Tyler Adams 1
Kellyn Acosta 1
Managerial changes

This is a list of changes of managers:

TeamOutgoing managerManner of departureDate of departureIncoming managerDate of appointment
United States Flag of the United States.svg Dave Sarachan (caretaker)End of interim roleDecember 2 Flag of the United States.svg Gregg Berhalter December 2 [1]

U-20

2018 CONCACAF U-20 Championship
Group A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of the United States.svg  United States (H)5500392+3715 Qualification stage
2Flag of Suriname.svg  Suriname 53021812+69
3Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  Puerto Rico 53021615+19
4Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago 53021211+19
5Flag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.svg  Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 510481573
6Flag of the United States Virgin Islands.svg  U.S. Virgin Islands 5005240380
Source: CONCACAF
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
(H) Host
November 1 Group A United States  Flag of the United States.svg7–1Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  Puerto Rico Bradenton, Florida
17:30 ET
Report
Stadium: IMG Academy
Referee: Hector Said Martínez (Honduras)
November 3 Group A U.S. Virgin Islands  Flag of the United States Virgin Islands.svg0–13Flag of the United States.svg  United States Bradenton, Florida
19:45 ET Report
Stadium: IMG Academy
Attendance: 620
Referee: Keylor Herrera (Costa Rica)
November 9 Group A United States  Flag of the United States.svg7–0Flag of Suriname.svg  Suriname Bradenton, Florida
17:30 ET
Report Stadium: IMG Academy
Referee: Ismael Cornejo Meléndez (El Salvador)
Qualification stage

The top two teams of each group in the qualification stage qualify for the 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup, with the winners of each group also advancing to the final to decide the champions of the CONCACAF U-20 Championship.

Group G

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of the United States.svg  United States (H)220050+56 Final and 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup
2Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg  Honduras 20111211 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup
3Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica 20111541
Source: CONCACAF
Rules for classification: Qualification stage tiebreakers
(H) Host
November 16 Group G United States  Flag of the United States.svg4–0Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica Bradenton, Florida
19:30 ET
Report Stadium: IMG Academy
Attendance: 1,450
Referee: Oshane Nation (Jamaica)
November 19 Group G Honduras  Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg0–1Flag of the United States.svg  United States Bradenton, Florida
19:30 ET Report
Stadium: IMG Academy
Attendance: 2,100
Referee: Fernando Hernández Gómez (Mexico)
November 21 Final United States  Flag of the United States.svg2–0Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico Bradenton, Florida
19:00 ET
Stadium: IMG Academy
Referee: Iván Barton Cisneros (El Salvador)

Women's

Senior

WinsLossesDraws
1802
Friendlies
January 21 United States  Flag of the United States.svg5–1Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark San Diego, California
19:30 ET
Report
Stadium: SDCCU Stadium
Attendance: 17,526
Referee: Karen Abt (United States)
April 5 United States  Flag of the United States.svg4–1Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico Jacksonville, Florida
19:00 ET
Report Johnson Soccerball shade.svg64'Stadium: EverBank Field
Attendance: 14,360
Referee: Cardella Samuels (Jamaica)
April 8 United States  Flag of the United States.svg6–2Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico Houston, Texas
13:30 ET
Report
Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium
Attendance: 15,349
Referee: Karen Abt (United States)
June 7 United States  Flag of the United States.svg1–0Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Sandy, Utah
21:00 ET
Report Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 13,230
Referee: Lucila Venegas (Mexico)
June 12 United States  Flag of the United States.svg2–1Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Cleveland, Ohio
19:00 ET
Report
Stadium: FirstEnergy Stadium
Attendance: 12,335
Referee: Christina Unkel (United States)
August 31 United States  Flag of the United States.svg3–0Flag of Chile.svg  Chile Carson, California
23:00 ET
Report Stadium: StubHub Center
Attendance: 23,544
Referee: Ekaterina Koroleva (United States)
September 4 United States  Flag of the United States.svg4–0Flag of Chile.svg  Chile San Jose, California
22:00 ET
Report Stadium: Avaya Stadium
Attendance: 14,340
Referee: Christina Unkel (United States) (First Half)
Karen Abt (United States) (Second Half)
November 13 Scotland  Flag of Scotland.svg0–1Flag of the United States.svg  United States Paisley, Scotland
14:00 ET Report
Stadium: St Mirren Park
Attendance: 3,790
Referee: Amy Fearn (England)
2018 SheBelieves Cup
PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1Flag of the United States.svg  United States (H, C)321031+27
2Flag of England.svg  England 311164+24
3Flag of France.svg  France 31115504
4Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 30122641
Source: USSoccer
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head points; 5) head-to-head goal difference; 6) head-to-head number of goals scored; 7) FIFA ranking.
(C) Champion; (H) Host
March 1 United States  Flag of the United States.svg1–0Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Columbus, Ohio
19:00 ET Rapinoe Soccerball shade.svg17' Report Stadium: Mapfre Stadium
Attendance: 14,591
Referee: Melissa Borjas (Honduras)
March 4 United States  Flag of the United States.svg1–1Flag of France.svg  France Harrison, New Jersey
12:00 ET Pugh Soccerball shade.svg35' Report Le Sommer Soccerball shade.svg38'Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 25,706
Referee: Lucila Venegas (Mexico)
March 7 United States  Flag of the United States.svg1–0Flag of England.svg  England Orlando, Florida
19:00 ET Bardsley Soccerball shade.svg58' (o.g.) Report Stadium: Orlando City Stadium
Attendance: 12,351
Referee: Carol Anne Chenard (Canada)
2018 Tournament of Nations
PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1Flag of the United States.svg  United States (C, H)321094+57
2Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 321062+47
3Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 31024843
4Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 30033850
Source: [2]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head; 5) FIFA Ranking
(C) Champion; (H) Host
July 26 United States  Flag of the United States.svg4–2Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Kansas City, Kansas
19:00 ET
Report
Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Attendance: 18,467
Referee: Carol-Ann Chenard (Canada)
July 29 United States  Flag of the United States.svg1–1Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia East Hartford, Connecticut
19:00 ET
Report
Stadium: Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field
Attendance: 21,570
Referee: Miriam León (El Salvador)
August 2 United States  Flag of the United States.svg4–1Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil Bridgeview, Illinois
20:30 ET
Report
Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 18,309
Referee: Quetzalli Alvarado (Mexico)
2018 CONCACAF Women's Championship
Group A
PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of the United States.svg  United States (H)3300180+189 Knockout stage
2Flag of Panama.svg  Panama 32015506
3Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 31024953
4Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago 3003114130
Source: CONCACAF
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
(H) Host
October 4 United States  Flag of the United States.svg6–0Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico Cary, North Carolina
19:30 ET
Report Stadium: Sahlen's Stadium
Attendance: 5,404
Referee: Carol Anne Chenard (Canada)
October 7 Panama  Flag of Panama.svg0–5Flag of the United States.svg  United States Cary, North Carolina
19:30 ET Report
Stadium: Sahlen's Stadium
Attendance: 7,532
Referee: Tatiana Guzmán (Nicaragua)
October 10 Trinidad and Tobago  Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg0–7Flag of the United States.svg  United States Cary, North Carolina
19:30 ET Report
Stadium: Sahlen's Stadium
Attendance: 3,996
Referee: Odette Hamilton (Jamaica)
Semi-final
October 14 United States  Flag of the United States.svg6–0Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica Frisco, Texas
20:00 ET
Report Stadium: Toyota Stadium
Attendance: 7,555
Referee: Francia González (Mexico)
Final
October 17 Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg0–2Flag of the United States.svg  United States Frisco, Texas
20:00 ET Report
Stadium: Toyota Stadium
Attendance: 6,986
Referee: Lucila Venegas (Mexico)
Goalscorers

Goals are current as of November 13, 2018, after match against Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland.

PlayerGoals
Alex Morgan 18
Carli Lloyd 8
Megan Rapinoe 7
Mallory Pugh 6
Tobin Heath 6
Julie Ertz 4
Rose Lavelle 4
Lindsey Horan 3
Christen Press 2
Crystal Dunn 2
Tierna Davidson 1
Sam Mewis 1
Jessica McDonald 1
own goal 2

U-20

2018 CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship
Group B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of the United States.svg  United States 330062+49 Knockout stage
2Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 320172+56
3Flag of Nicaragua.svg  Nicaragua 30122641
4Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica 30123851
Source: CONCACAF
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
January 19 United States  Flag of the United States.svg2–0Flag of Nicaragua.svg  Nicaragua Couva, Trinidad and Tobago
17:30 ET
Report Stadium: Ato Boldon Stadium
Attendance: 125
Referee: Crystal Sobers (Trinidad and Tobago)
January 21 Jamaica  Flag of Jamaica.svg1–2Flag of the United States.svg  United States Couva, Trinidad and Tobago
18:30 ET Report
Stadium: Ato Boldon Stadium
Attendance: 245
Referee: Carol Anne Chenard (Canada)
January 23 United States  Flag of the United States.svg2–1Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico Couva, Trinidad and Tobago
15:00 ET
Report Stadium: Ato Boldon Stadium
Attendance: 112
Referee: Tatiana Guzmán Alguera (Nicaragua)
Semi-finals
Final
January 28 United States  Flag of the United States.svg1–1 (a.e.t.)
(2-4 p)
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico Couva, Trinidad and Tobago
17:00 ET Report Stadium: Ato Boldon Stadium
Attendance: 275
Referee: Carol-Anne Chenard (Canada)
2018 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup
Group C

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 321073+47 Knockout stage
2Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 320171+66
3Flag of the United States.svg  United States 311183+54
4Flag of Paraguay.svg  Paraguay 3003116150
Source: FIFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
August 6 United States  Flag of the United States.svg0–1Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Concarneau, France
13:30 ET Report
Stadium: Stade Guy Piriou
Attendance: 2,332
Referee: Gladys Lengwe (Zambia)
August 9 United States  Flag of the United States.svg6–0Flag of Paraguay.svg  Paraguay Concarneau, France
13:30 ET
Report Stadium: Stade Guy Piriou
Attendance: 2,117
Referee: Qin Liang (China PR)
August 13 Spain  Flag of Spain.svg2–2Flag of the United States.svg  United States Dinan-Léhon, France
07:30 ET Report
Stadium: Stade du Clos Gastel
Attendance: 1,681
Referee: Anna-Marie Keighley (New Zealand)

U-17

2018 CONCACAF Women's U-17 Championship

On 22 April 2018, four days into the tournament, CONCACAF announced the remainder of the championship was cancelled immediately due to security concerns caused by civil unrest in Nicaragua. [3] [4] On 11 May 2018, CONCACAF announced the tournament would resume play on 6 June and conclude on 12 June 2018, with the remainder of the tournament hosted at the IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida, United States. Six teams will play in the remainder of the tournament, as Nicaragua and Puerto Rico were already eliminated and were set to face each other in their last match. [5]

Group B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of the United States.svg  United States (H)3300151+149 Knockout stage
2Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 320152+36
3Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica 31027703
4Flag of Bermuda.svg  Bermuda 3003219170
Source: CONCACAF
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
(H) Host
April 20 United States  Flag of the United States.svg4–0Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica Managua, Nicaragua
22:00 ET
Report Stadium: Nicaragua National Football Stadium
Attendance: 160
Referee: Odette Hamilton (Jamaica)
June 6 United States  Flag of the United States.svg10–1Flag of Bermuda.svg  Bermuda Bradenton, Florida
17:00 ET
Report
Stadium: IMG Academy
Attendance: 480
Referee: Ronide Henrius (Haiti)
June 8 United States  Flag of the United States.svg1–0Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Bradenton, Florida
17:00 ET
Stadium: IMG Academy
Attendance: 380
Referee: Miriam León (El Salvador)
Semi-finals
June 10 Haiti  Flag of Haiti.svg2–3Flag of the United States.svg  United States Bradenton, Florida
17:00 ET
Report
Stadium: IMG Academy
Attendance: 377
Referee: Marienela Araya (Costa Rica)
Finals
June 12 Mexico  Flag of Mexico.svg2–3Flag of the United States.svg  United States Bradenton, Florida
16:30 ETStadium: IMG Academy
Referee: Melissa Borjas (Honduras)
2018 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup
Group C

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 320182+66 Knockout stage
2Flag of North Korea.svg  North Korea 320165+16
3Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon 31022533
4Flag of the United States.svg  United States 31023743
Source: FIFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
November 14 United States  Flag of the United States.svg3–0Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon Colonia del Sacramento, Uruguay
13:00 ET
Report Stadium: Estadio Profesor Alberto Suppici
Attendance: 593
Referee: Casey Reibelt (Australia)
November 21 Germany  Flag of Germany.svg4–0Flag of the United States.svg  United States Montevideo, Uruguay
16:00 ET
Report Stadium: Estadio Charrúa
Attendance: 518
Referee: Laura Fortunato (Argentina)

Club Competitions

Men's

League Competitions

Major League Soccer
Conference tables
Eastern Conference
PosTeamPldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 New York Red Bulls 3422756233+2971 Conference semifinals [lower-alpha 1]
2 Atlanta United FC 3421767044+2669
3 New York City FC 34161085945+1456 Knockout round
4 D.C. United 34141196050+1051
5 Columbus Crew 34141194345251
6 Philadelphia Union 34151454950150
7 Montreal Impact 34141644753646
8 New England Revolution 341013114955641
9 Toronto FC 34101865964536
10 Chicago Fire 34818848611332
11 Orlando City SC 34822443743128
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goal differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss or drawing of lots.
Notes:
  1. Due to a change in format for the CONCACAF Champions League, the regular season conference champions did not automatically earn a berth in the 2019 CONCACAF Champions League. [6]
Western Conference
PosTeamPldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Sporting Kansas City 3418886540+2562 Conference semifinals [lower-alpha 1]
2 Seattle Sounders FC 34181155237+1559
3 Los Angeles FC 3416996852+1657 Knockout round
4 FC Dallas 3416995244+857
5 Portland Timbers 34151095448+654
6 Real Salt Lake 34141375558349
7 LA Galaxy 34131296664+248
8 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 341313854671347
9 Houston Dynamo 34101685858038
10 Minnesota United FC 341120349712236
11 Colorado Rapids 34819736632731
12 San Jose Earthquakes 34421949712221
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goal differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss or drawing of lots
Notes:
  1. Due to a change in format for the CONCACAF Champions League, the regular season conference champions did not automatically earn a berth in the 2019 CONCACAF Champions League. [7]
Overall table
2018 table

Note: the table below has no impact on playoff qualification and is used solely for determining host of the MLS Cup, certain CCL spots, the Supporters' Shield trophy, seeding in the 2019 Canadian Championship, and 2019 MLS draft. The conference tables are the sole determinant for teams qualifying for the playoffs.

PosTeamPldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification [lower-alpha 1]
1 New York Red Bulls (X)3422756233+2971 2019 CONCACAF Champions League
2 Atlanta United FC (C)3421767044+2669
3 Sporting Kansas City 3418886540+2562
4 Seattle Sounders FC 34181155237+1559
5 Los Angeles FC 3416996852+1657
6 FC Dallas 3416995244+857
7 New York City FC 34161085945+1456
8 Portland Timbers 34151095448+654
9 D.C. United 34141196050+1051
10 Columbus Crew 34141194345251
11 Philadelphia Union 34151454950150
12 Real Salt Lake 34141375558349
13 LA Galaxy 34131296664+248
14 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 341313854671347
15 Montreal Impact 34141644753646
16 New England Revolution 341013114955641
17 Houston Dynamo 34101685858038 2019 CONCACAF Champions League
18 Minnesota United FC 341120349712236
19 Toronto FC 34101865964536 2019 CONCACAF Champions League
20 Chicago Fire 34818848611332
21 Colorado Rapids 34819736632731
22 Orlando City SC 34822443743128
23 San Jose Earthquakes 34421949712221
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) disciplinary points; 6) away goals scored; 7) away goal differential; 8) coin toss or drawing of lots
(C) Champion; (X) Supporters' Shield winner
Notes:
  1. CONCACAF Champions League
    Selection procedure
    • Four US-based teams qualified for the 2019 CONCACAF Champions League. Due to a change in format to the tournament, two qualifiers came from each of the 2017 and 2018 MLS seasons. [8] This combined qualification method was used for the 2019 tournament only. For the 2018 season, the following teams qualified:
      1. The winner of MLS Cup 2018 (Atlanta United FC);
      2. The winner of the 2018 U.S. Open Cup (Houston Dynamo)
      Thus unlike previous seasons, the Supporters' Shield winner and the regular season conference champion that did not win the Supporters' Shield werw not guaranteed a berth. Each qualifier entered at the second phase of the tournament.
      One Canada-based team qualified for the 2019 CONCACAF Champions League, also entering at the second phase (NOTE: Canadian teams could not qualify through MLS):
      1. The winner of the 2018 Canadian Championship (Toronto FC)
Aggregate 2017 and 2018 table

As Toronto FC won MLS Cup 2017, one of the U.S. berths for the 2019 CONCACAF Champions League had to be reallocated, to the U.S. non-champions with the best aggregate record over the 2017 and 2018 MLS regular seasons. As the top ranked team in the table, Atlanta United FC, also qualified for the Champions League by winning MLS Cup 2018, the Champions League spot via the aggregate table was instead awarded to the second-placed team, the New York Red Bulls. [9] [10]

Note: Only U.S. teams are listed in this table.

PosTeamPldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Atlanta United FC 6836161614084+56124 2019 CONCACAF Champions League [lower-alpha 1]
2 New York Red Bulls 6836191311580+35121 2019 CONCACAF Champions League [lower-alpha 2]
3 New York City FC 6832191711588+27113
4 Seattle Sounders FC 6832201610476+28112
5 Sporting Kansas City 6830172110569+36111 2019 CONCACAF Champions League [lower-alpha 3]
6 Portland Timbers 6830211711498+16107
7 Columbus Crew 683023159694+2105
8 FC Dallas 6827192210092+8103
9 Real Salt Lake 68272813104113994
10 Philadelphia Union 682628149997+292
11 Houston Dynamo 68232619115103+1288 2019 CONCACAF Champions League [lower-alpha 4]
12 Chicago Fire 68242915106105+187
13 New England Revolution 682328171021161486
14 D.C. United 68233114911101983
15 LA Galaxy 682130171111312080
16 Minnesota United 6821389971414472
17 Orlando City 68183713821325067
18 San Jose Earthquakes 68173516841264267
19 Colorado Rapids 68173813671144764
20 Los Angeles FC 3416996852+1657
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) disciplinary points; 6) away goals scored; 7) away goal differential; 8) coin toss or drawing of lots
Notes:
  1. As MLS Cup 2018 champions (USA1)
  2. As best aggregate 2017 and 2018 record (USA4)
  3. As 2017 U.S. Open Cup champions (USA2)
  4. As 2018 U.S. Open Cup champions (USA3)
MLS Playoffs
Knockout Round Conference Semifinals Conference Finals MLS Cup
December 8 – Atlanta, Georgia
                
E3 New York City FC 0 1 1
10/31 – Bronx, New York
E2 Atlanta United FC 1 3 4
E3 New York City FC 3
E6 Philadelphia Union 1
E2 Atlanta United FC 3 0 3
Eastern Conference
E1 New York Red Bulls 0 1 1
E5 Columbus Crew 1 0 1
11/1 – Washington, D.C.
E1 New York Red Bulls 0 3 3
E4 D.C. United 2 (2)
E5 Columbus Crew (p)2 (3)
E2 Atlanta United FC 2
W5 Portland Timbers 0
W5 Portland Timbers (p)2 2 4 (4)
10/31 – Frisco, Texas
W2 Seattle Sounders FC 1 3 4 (2)
W4 FC Dallas 1
W5 Portland Timbers 2
W5 Portland Timbers 0 3 3
Western Conference
W1 Sporting Kansas City 0 2 2
W6 Real Salt Lake 1 2 3
11/1 – Los Angeles, California
W1 Sporting Kansas City 1 4 5
W3 Los Angeles FC 2
W6 Real Salt Lake 3
MLS Cup
Atlanta United FC 2–0 Portland Timbers
Report
Attendance: 73,019
Referee: Alan Kelly
USL
Conference tables
Eastern Conference
PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 FC Cincinnati (X)3423837234+3877 Conference Playoffs
2 Louisville City FC (C)3419967138+3366
3 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 34151454726+2159
4 Charleston Battery 34141464734+1356
5 New York Red Bulls II 34131387159+1252
6 Bethlehem Steel FC 34148125641+1550
7 Indy Eleven 341310114542+349
8 Nashville SC 34121394231+1149
9 North Carolina FC 34138136050+1047
10 Ottawa Fury 341361531431245
11 Charlotte Independence 3410121244571342
12 Tampa Bay Rowdies 34118154444041
13 Penn FC 34910153847937
14 Atlanta United 2 347101737723531
15 Richmond Kickers 34642430805022
16 Toronto FC II 34462442773518
Source: 2018 USL standings
Rules for classification: 1) total wins; 2) total goal differential; 3) total goals scored; 4) points earned against top four Conference finishers; 5) disciplinary points; 6) coin toss or drawing of lots
(C) Champion; (X) Regular Season League Champion
Western Conference
PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Orange County SC 3420687040+3066 Conference Playoffs
2 Sacramento Republic 3419874732+1565
3 Phoenix Rising FC 3419696338+2563
4 Real Monarchs 34193125547+860
5 Reno 1868 FC 34161175638+1859
6 Portland Timbers 2 34174135849+955
7 Swope Park Rangers 34158115253153
8 Saint Louis FC 34141194438+653
9 San Antonio FC 34148124548350
10 OKC Energy FC 34127154346343
11 Colorado Springs Switchbacks 34116173639339
12 Fresno FC 34912134438+639
13 Rio Grande Valley Toros 34814123642638
14 LA Galaxy II 34107176067737
15 Las Vegas Lights FC 34871950742431
16 Seattle Sounders FC 2 34672140713125
17 Tulsa Roughnecks 343121936774121
Source: 2018 USL standings
Rules for classification: 1) total wins; 2) total goal differential; 3) total goals scored; 4) points earned against top four Conference finishers; 5) disciplinary points; 6) coin toss or drawing of lots
Playoffs
 
Conference Quarter-FinalsConference Semi-FinalsConference FinalsUSL Championship
 
              
 
October 20 – Louisville Slugger Field
 
 
#1 Louisville City FC 4
 
October 28 – Louisville Slugger Field
 
#8 Bethlehem Steel FC 0
 
#1 Louisville City FC 1
 
October 21 – Capelli Sport Stadium
 
#4 Rochester Rhinos 0
 
#4 Rochester Rhinos (a.e.t.)2
 
November 4 – Louisville Slugger Field
 
#5 Charlotte Independence 1
 
#1 Louisville City FC (pen.)1 (4)
 
October 21 – Al Lang Stadium
 
#7 New York Red Bulls II 1 (3)
 
#3 Tampa Bay Rowdies 3
 
October 28 – Al Lang Stadium
 
#6 FC Cincinnati 0
 
#3 Tampa Bay Rowdies 1
 
October 21 – MUSC Health Stadium
 
#7 New York Red Bulls II (a.e.t.)2
 
#2 Charleston Battery 0
 
November 13 – Louisville Slugger Field (ESPNU)
 
#7 New York Red Bulls II 4
 
#1 Louisville City FC 1
 
October 20 – Rio Tinto Stadium
 
#4 Swope Park Rangers 0
 
#1 Real Monarchs 1 (1)
 
October 28 – Children's Mercy Park
 
#8 Sacramento Republic FC (pen.) 1 (3)
 
#8 Sacramento Republic FC 0
 
October 21 – Swope Soccer Village
 
#4 Swope Park Rangers 1
 
#4 Swope Park Rangers (pen.)1 (4)
 
November 4 – Children's Mercy Park
 
#5 Phoenix Rising FC 1 (2)
 
#4 Swope Park Rangers (pen.)0 (7)
 
October 21 – Greater Nevada Field
 
#6 OKC Energy FC 0 (6)
 
#3 Reno 1868 FC 0
 
October 28 – Toyota Field
 
#6 OKC Energy FC 1
 
#6 OKC Energy FC (pen.)1 (4)
 
October 21 – Toyota Field
 
#2 San Antonio FC 1 (1)
 
#2 San Antonio FC 2
 
 
#7 Tulsa Roughnecks 1
 

Cup Competitions

US Open Cup
Final
Houston Dynamo 3–0 Philadelphia Union
Report
Attendance: 16,060
Referee: Nima Saghafi

International Competitions

CONCACAF Competitions
ClubCompetitionFinal round
FC Dallas 2018 CONCACAF Champions League Round of 16
Colorado Rapids Round of 16
New York Red Bulls Semi-finals
Seattle Sounders FC Quarter-finals

teams in bold are still active in the competition

2018 CONCACAF Champions League
Round of 16
Team 1 Agg. Team 21st leg2nd leg
Santa Tecla Flag of El Salvador.svg 2–5 Flag of the United States.svg Seattle Sounders FC 2–1 0–4
Olimpia Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg 1–3 Flag of the United States.svg New York Red Bulls 1–1 0–2
Colorado Rapids Flag of the United States.svg 0–2 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Toronto FC 0–2 0–0
Tauro Flag of Panama.svg 3–3 (a) Flag of the United States.svg FC Dallas 1–0 2–3
Quarter-finals
Team 1 Agg. Team 21st leg2nd leg
Seattle Sounders FC Flag of the United States.svg 1–3 Flag of Mexico.svg Guadalajara 1–0 0–3
Tijuana Flag of Mexico.svg 1–5 Flag of the United States.svg New York Red Bulls 0–2 1–3
Semi-finals
Team 1 Agg. Team 21st leg2nd leg
Guadalajara Flag of Mexico.svg 1–0 Flag of the United States.svg New York Red Bulls 1–0 0–0

Women's

League Competitions

National Women's Soccer League
Overall table
PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1 North Carolina Courage (C)2417615317+3657 NWSL Shield
2 Portland Thorns FC 2412664028+1242 NWSL Playoffs
3 Seattle Reign FC 2411852719+841
4 Chicago Red Stars 2491053828+1037
5 Utah Royals FC 249872223135
6 Houston Dash 2495103539432
7 Orlando Pride 2486103037730
8 Washington Spirit 24251712352311
9 Sky Blue FC 2416172152319
Source: NWSL
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(C) Champion
NWSL Playoffs
Semi-finals Championship
      
1 North Carolina Courage 2
4 Chicago Red Stars 0
1 North Carolina Courage 3
2 Portland Thorns FC 0
2 Portland Thorns FC 2
3 Seattle Reign FC 1
North Carolina Courage 3–0 Portland Thorns FC
Report
Report
Attendance: 21,144
Referee: Guido Gonzales Jr.
United Women's Soccer

Honors

Professional

Amateur

See also

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