New York City FC have become the 12th team in MLS history to start a season with at least seven games undefeated after their 2-2 draw with Atlantaon Sunday afternoon.
The Cityzens will have to go five more matches unbeaten to tie the league record of 12 matches unbeaten to begin the season, set four times previously. The last to do that were a 2014 Real Salt Lake side that began the season 6-0-6.
As with most of these kinds of records, though, it's no guarantee of long-term success. Check out the chart below for the best starts in MLS history, and whether those seasons resulted in any honors.
The 12 best unbeaten starts in MLS history
Rank |
Season |
Team |
Start |
Eventual honors won |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
1996 |
LA Galaxy |
12-0 |
Western Conference |
2 |
2000 |
Kansas City Wizaards |
10-0-2 |
MLS Cup, Supporters Shield |
3 |
2010 |
LA Galaxy |
10-0-2 |
Supporters' Shield |
4 |
2014 |
Real Salt Lake |
6-0-6 |
None |
5 |
2005 |
New England Revolution |
7-0-4 |
Eastern Conference |
6 |
2000 |
LA Galaxy |
6-0-5 |
None |
7 |
2009 |
Chicago Fire |
5-0-6 |
None |
8 |
1998 |
LA Galaxy |
9-0 |
Supporters' Shield |
9 |
2010 |
Columbus Crew |
6-0-2 |
None |
10 |
2012 |
Sporting Kansas City |
7-0-0 |
US Open Cup |
11 |
<strong>2018</strong> |
<strong>New York City FC</strong> |
<strong>5-0-2</strong> |
<strong>To be determined</strong> |
12 |
2015 |
New York Red Bulls |
3-0-4 |
Supporters' Shield |
