Heading into the 2026 MLS regular season's final matchday, Inter Miami CF forward Lionel Messi is closing in on a second straight Golden Boot presented by Audi award.
Note: The first Golden Boot tiebreaker is assists, followed by fewest minutes played.
1
Leo Messi
Forward · Inter Miami CF
- Goals: 26
- Assists: 16
- Minutes played: 2,574
2
Petar Musa
Forward · FC Dallas
- Goals: 22
- Assists: 5
- Minutes played: 2,145
3
Brian White
Forward · Vancouver Whitecaps FC
- Goals: 20
- Assists: 2
- Minutes played: 2,580
4
Rafael Navarro
Forward · St. Louis CITY SC
- Goals: 19
- Assists: 8
- Minutes played: 2,826
5
Milan Iloski
Forward · Philadelphia Union
- Goals: 19
- Assists: 7
- Minutes played: 2,543
6
Sam Surridge
Forward · Nashville SC
- Goals: 19
- Assists: 2
- Minutes played: 2,103
7
Denis Bouanga
Forward · Los Angeles Football Club
- Goals: 18
- Assists: 9
- Minutes played: 2,650
8
Kelvin Yeboah
Forward · Minnesota United FC
- Goals: 18
- Assists: 5
- Minutes played: 2,447
9
Hany Mukhtar
Forward · Nashville SC
- Goals: 17
- Assists: 8
- Minutes played: 2,710
10
Kevin Denkey
Forward · FC Cincinnati
- Goals: 17
- Assists: 5
- Minutes played: 2,543
