As the 2026 MLS regular season winds down, the Golden Boot presented by Audi race has several top contenders.
Note: The first Golden Boot tiebreaker is assists, followed by fewest minutes played.
1
Leo Messi
Forward · Inter Miami CF
- Goals: 23
- Assists: 13
- Minutes played: 2,180
2
Petar Musa
Forward · FC Dallas
- Goals: 19
- Assists: 5
- Minutes played: 1,741
3
Rafael Navarro
Forward · St. Louis CITY SC
- Goals: 17
- Assists: 7
- Minutes played: 2,429
4
Milan Iloski
Forward · Philadelphia Union
- Goals: 17
- Assists: 6
- Minutes played: 2,274
5
Brian White
Forward · Vancouver Whitecaps FC
- Goals: 17
- Assists: 2
- Minutes played: 2,173
6
Kevin Denkey
Forward · FC Cincinnati
- Goals: 16
- Assists: 5
- Minutes played: 2,015
7
Sam Surridge
Forward · Nashville SC
- Goals: 16
- Assists: 2
- Minutes played: 1,718
8
Luis Suárez
Forward · Inter Miami CF
- Goals: 15
- Assists: 9
- Minutes played: 1,733
9
Denis Bouanga
Forward · Los Angeles Football Club
- Goals: 15
- Assists: 8
- Minutes played: 2,290
10
Nicolas Fernandez
Midfielder · New York City Football Club
- Goals: 15
- Assists: 8
- Minutes played: 2,404
On the bubble
- Prince Owusu, CF Montréal - 15g/5a
- Preston Judd, San Jose Earthquakes - 15g/3a
- Kelvin Yeboah, Minnesota United FC - 15g/3a
