Week 26 SBNhanced MLS Power Rankings
by Martin Shatzer on Sep 28, 2025 9:34 PM EDT
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| Team | Total vote count | First Tier votes | Last week's Tier |
| Tier 1 - Teams Contending For Cups | |||
| Real Salt Lake | 30 | 10 | 1 |
| FC Dallas | 28 | 8 | 1 |
| LA Galaxy | 28 | 8 | 1 |
| NY Red Bulls | 28 | 8 | 2 |
| Tier 2 - Teams Likely in the Playoffs | |||
| Columbus Crew | 23 | 3 | 2 |
| Seattle Sounders | 20 | 0 | 2 |
| Colorado Rapids | 20 | 0 | 2 |
| SJ Earthquakes | 20 | 0 | 2 |
| Tier 3 - Teams On the Outside Looking In | |||
| KC Wizards | 10 | 0 | 3 |
| Philadelphia Union | 7 | 0 | 4 |
| Toronto FC | 6 | 0 | 3 |
| Chicago Fire | 5 | 0 | 3 |
| Tier 4 - Teams Competing for #3 Draft Pick | |||
| NE Revolution | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Houston Dynamo | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Chivas USA | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| DC United | 0 | 0 | 4 |
The New York Red Bulls have hopped back into the top tier for the first time since Week 7. That's no surprise considering their decisive victory over the Los Angeles Galaxy. What I don't quite get though is why FC Dallas somehow lost two top tier votes. Perhaps the fact that they've tied three out of their last four matches? But still. Two losses the entire year is impressive. And I think they'll probably be back to their winning ways once Kevin Hartman returns in goal.
We also have a surprise entrant into the third tier: the Philadelphia Union?! Its the first time EVER they've been out of the bottom. The team is 2-1-1 since they're loss to D.C. United on Aug. 22, including a 3-0 win over Chivas USA last week. So yeah, I'd say they deserve. At least for a day until they lose in Colorado tomorrow.
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The Union are actually 3-1-1 since the DC United loss.
2-1 over New England
1-1 draw with KC
1-0 over Fire
1-0 loss to Earthquakes
3-0 over Chivas
3-1-1
Contributor for SBN Philly and for The Brotherly Game, SBNation's Philadelphia Union blog. // @scotkess
"College is only 4 years, but the Eagles are for life." - Ironhank
by Scott Kessler on Sep 28, 2025 11:22 PM EDT reply actions
And you guys have been doing great since moving in to your new home.
Good for you! I am not bitter that our guys have to play in the rat-infested stink hole that is RFK. Good news is that could all change and we could have a great rivalry with Philly when DC bolts for Baltimore next year.
by DCUFaninMissouri on Sep 29, 2025 4:50 PM EDT up reply actions
I’ll be happy to see a DC-Philly rivalry. NY-Philly has already pretty much begun but DC-Philly needs to happen as well. Hopefully a Dallas-Philly rivalry develops at some point.
Contributor for SBN Philly and for The Brotherly Game, SBNation's Philadelphia Union blog. // @scotkess
"College is only 4 years, but the Eagles are for life." - Ironhank
by Scott Kessler on Sep 29, 2025 4:56 PM EDT up reply actions
Would Nowak trade Le Toux within the division? I think not.
Managing Editor for BlackAndRedUnited.com. Weekend Writer for SBNation DC.
by Martin Shatzer on Sep 30, 2025 2:50 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Completely missed this response.
Answer: No but Le Toux isn’t 33 years old with only one year left on his contract.
Contributor for SBN Philly and for The Brotherly Game, SBNation's Philadelphia Union blog. // @scotkess
"College is only 4 years, but the Eagles are for life." - Ironhank
by Scott Kessler on Oct 5, 2025 8:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Harkes
seems to be interested in the DCU job thoughts?
by Irrlicht on Sep 29, 2025 9:52 PM EDT reply actions
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