The league order

Inter Miami CF retain the overall lead, ahead of Vancouver Whitecaps FC, Nashville SC, Los Angeles FC and Chicago Fire FC. Philadelphia Union and FC Dallas have supplied the sharpest upward movement near the leading group, while FC Cincinnati and San Diego FC have slipped. At the other end, CF Montréal, Atlanta United FC and Sporting Kansas City remain the trailing trio.

Overall order: Inter Miami CF; Vancouver Whitecaps FC; Nashville SC; Los Angeles FC; Chicago Fire FC; Philadelphia Union; FC Dallas; Charlotte FC; Houston Dynamo FC; FC Cincinnati; San Diego FC; St. Louis City SC; New York City FC; Orlando City SC; New England Revolution; Minnesota United FC; Portland Timbers; San Jose Earthquakes; Seattle Sounders FC; Toronto FC; Colorado Rapids; Columbus Crew; Real Salt Lake; LA Galaxy; Austin FC; New York Red Bulls; D.C. United; CF Montréal; Atlanta United FC; Sporting Kansas City.

Eastern Conference

Inter Miami CF lead the Eastern Conference order, with Nashville SC nearest and Chicago Fire FC holding the next place. Philadelphia Union arrive on a strong recent run and meet San Diego FC, while Charlotte FC travel to FC Cincinnati in a fixture between sides positioned close together in the conference order.

Inter Miami CF host Nashville SC in the defining Eastern Conference contest. ATT Forecast gives Inter Miami CF the home-win edge, but the draw and Nashville SC paths leave the contest open. Chicago Fire FC against New England Revolution is also closely balanced, while Orlando City SC host Toronto FC with a home edge in the forecast.

Western Conference

Vancouver Whitecaps FC set the Western Conference pace, followed by Los Angeles FC, FC Dallas and Houston Dynamo FC. The leading pair each carry clear matchday opportunities: Vancouver Whitecaps FC host Austin FC, while Los Angeles FC travel to Sporting Kansas City.

ATT Forecast heavily favors Vancouver Whitecaps FC at home against Austin FC and gives Los Angeles FC a pronounced away edge against Sporting Kansas City. FC Dallas host Portland Timbers with a narrower home advantage. San Jose Earthquakes against Houston Dynamo FC is among the round’s most even Western Conference fixtures.

What changed

Vancouver Whitecaps FC, Philadelphia Union, FC Dallas, Houston Dynamo FC and New England Revolution rose in the overall order. FC Dallas and Houston Dynamo FC have each built momentum through recent wins, while Philadelphia Union arrive after successive convincing results.

FC Cincinnati and San Diego FC absorbed the largest declines. FC Cincinnati now go into Charlotte FC after consecutive heavy defeats, while San Diego FC face Philadelphia Union after back-to-back losses. Nashville SC also dropped after defeat at Toronto FC, but remain close enough to Inter Miami CF for their head-to-head meeting to carry major consequence.

Inter Miami CF leads at 1630.7; Vancouver Whitecaps FC follows at 1620.4.