List of Major League Soccer head coaches
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Template:Short description Script error: No such module "Unsubst". Template:Use American English The following is a list of Major League Soccer head coaches — including lists of current head coaches and head coaches with most wins. Major League Soccer is a Division 1 professional soccer league, with 30 teams — 27 in the United States and 3 in Canada.
Current MLS head coaches
| Coach | Nationality | Age | Club | Date appointed | Time as coach | Played in MLS |
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| Vacant | Atlanta United FC | |||||
| Nico Estévez | Template:Flagu | Script error: No such module "age". | Austin FC | October 25, 2024 | Template:Ayd | N/A |
| Dean Smith | Template:Flagu | Script error: No such module "age". | Charlotte FC | December 12, 2023 | Template:Ayd | N/A |
| Gregg Berhalter | Template:Flagu | Script error: No such module "age". | Chicago Fire FC | October 8, 2024 | Template:Ayd | 2009–2011 |
| Pat Noonan | Template:Flagu | Script error: No such module "age". | FC Cincinnati | December 14, 2021 | Template:Ayd | 2003–2007 2008–2012 |
| Chris Armas | Template:Flagu | Script error: No such module "age". | Colorado Rapids | November 17, 2023 | Template:Ayd | 1996–2007 |
| Wilfried Nancy | Template:Flagu | Script error: No such module "age". | Columbus Crew | December 6, 2022 | Template:Ayd | N/A |
| Eric Quill | Template:Flagu | Script error: No such module "age". | FC Dallas | November 21, 2024 | Template:Ayd | 1997–2005 |
| René Weiler | Template:Flagu | Script error: No such module "age". | D.C. United | July 16, 2025 | Template:Ayd | N/A |
| Ben Olsen | Template:Flagu | Script error: No such module "age". | Houston Dynamo FC | November 8, 2022 | Template:Ayd | 1998–2009 |
| Javier Mascherano | Template:Flagu | Script error: No such module "age". | Inter Miami CF | November 26, 2024 | Template:Ayd | N/A |
| Greg Vanney | Template:Flagu | Script error: No such module "age". | LA Galaxy | January 5, 2021 | Template:Ayd | 1996–2001 2005–2008 |
| Steve Cherundolo | Template:Flagu | Script error: No such module "age". | Los Angeles FC | January 3, 2022 | Template:Ayd | N/A |
| Eric Ramsay | Template:Flagu | Script error: No such module "age". | Minnesota United FC | March 13, 2024 | Template:Ayd | N/A |
| Marco Donadel (interim) | Template:Flagu | Script error: No such module "age". | CF Montréal | March 24, 2025 | Template:Ayd | N/A |
| B. J. Callaghan | Template:Flagu | Script error: No such module "age". | Nashville SC | July 22, 2024 | Template:Ayd | N/A |
| Pablo Moreira (interim) | Template:Flagu | Script error: No such module "age". | New England Revolution | September 15, 2025 | Template:Ayd | N/A |
| Pascal Jansen | Template:Flagu | Script error: No such module "age". | New York City FC | January 6, 2025 | Template:Ayd | N/A |
| Sandro Schwarz | Template:Flagu | Script error: No such module "age". | New York Red Bulls | December 14, 2023 | Template:Ayd | N/A |
| Óscar Pareja | Template:Flagu | Script error: No such module "age". | Orlando City SC | December 4, 2019 | Template:Ayd | 1998–2005 |
| Bradley Carnell | Template:Flagu | Script error: No such module "age". | Philadelphia Union | January 2, 2025 | Template:Ayd | N/A |
| Phil Neville | Template:Flagu | Script error: No such module "age". | Portland Timbers | November 6, 2023 | Template:Ayd | N/A |
| Pablo Mastroeni | Template:Flagu | Script error: No such module "age". | Real Salt Lake | August 27, 2021 | Template:Ayd | 1998–2013 |
| Mikey Varas | Template:Flagu | Script error: No such module "age". | San Diego FC | September 16, 2024 | Template:Ayd | N/A |
| Bruce Arena | Template:Flagu | Script error: No such module "age". | San Jose Earthquakes | November 7, 2024 | Template:Ayd | N/A |
| Brian Schmetzer | Template:Flagu | Script error: No such module "age". | Seattle Sounders FC | July 26, 2016 | Template:Ayd | N/A[current 1] |
| Kerry Zavagnin (interim) | Template:Flagu | Script error: No such module "age". | Sporting Kansas City | March 31, 2025 | Template:Ayd | 1997–1998 2000–2008 |
| David Critchley (interim) | Template:Flagu | Unknown | St. Louis City SC | May 27, 2025 | Template:Ayd | N/A |
| Robin Fraser | Template:Flagu | Script error: No such module "age". | Toronto FC | January 10, 2025 | Template:Ayd | 1996–2005 |
| Jesper Sørensen | Template:Flagu | Script error: No such module "age". | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | January 14, 2025 | Template:Ayd | N/A |
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- ↑ Schmetzer played for previous incarnations of the Sounders prior to the establishment as an MLS team, including four years on the NASL team and one year on the APSL team.
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Most coaching wins
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Regular season wins
Notes
Postseason wins
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Achievements
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The following table shows the MLS head coaches that have won the Coach of the Year, MLS Cup, or Supporters' Shield at least twice.
| Coach | Coach of the Year | MLS Cup | Supporters' Shield |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Arena | 4 (1997, 2009, 2011, 2021) | 5 (1996, 1997, 2011, 2012, 2014) | 4 (1997, 2010, 2011, 2021) |
| Bob Bradley | 3 (1998, 2006, 2019) | 1 (1998) | 1 (2019) |
| Sigi Schmid | 2 (1999, 2008) | 2 (2002, 2008) | 3 (2002, 2008, 2014) |
| Frank Yallop | 2 (2001, 2012) | 2 (2001, 2003) | 1 (2012) |
| Jim Curtin | 2 (2020, 2022) | — | 1 (2020) |
| Dominic Kinnear | 1 (2005) | 2 (2006, 2007) | 1 (2005) |
| Greg Vanney | 1 (2017) | 2 (2017, 2024) | 1 (2017) |
| Caleb Porter | 1 (2013) | 2 (2015, 2020) | — |
| Thomas Rongen | 1 (1996) | 1 (1999) | 2 (1996, 1999) |
| Brian Schmetzer | — | 2 (2016, 2019) | — |
List of all-time coaches
The list of coaches includes everyone who has coached a club while they were in the MLS, whether in a permanent or temporary role. Interim coaches are listed only when they managed the team for at least one match in that period.
Coaches highlighted in yellow and in italics are currently head coach of the listed MLS club.
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See also
References
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External links
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