As the 2026 MLS regular season winds down, the Golden Boot presented by Audi race is nearly over.
Note: The first Golden Boot tiebreaker is assists, followed by fewest minutes played.
1
Leo Messi
Forward · Inter Miami CF
- Goals: 25
- Assists: 15
- Minutes played: 2,360
2
Petar Musa
Forward · FC Dallas
- Goals: 20
- Assists: 5
- Minutes played: 1,921
3
Milan Iloski
Forward · Philadelphia Union
- Goals: 19
- Assists: 7
- Minutes played: 2,453
4
Rafael Navarro
Forward · St. Louis CITY SC
- Goals: 18
- Assists: 8
- Minutes played: 2,589
5
Denis Bouanga
Forward · Los Angeles Football Club
- Goals: 17
- Assists: 9
- Minutes played: 2,470
6
Kevin Denkey
Forward · FC Cincinnati
- Goals: 17
- Assists: 5
- Minutes played: 2,195
7
Kelvin Yeboah
Forward · Minnesota United FC
- Goals: 17
- Assists: 4
- Minutes played: 2,196
8
Sam Surridge
Forward · Nashville SC
- Goals: 17
- Assists: 2
- Minutes played: 1,891
9
Brian White
Forward · Vancouver Whitecaps FC
- Goals: 17
- Assists: 2
- Minutes played: 2,337
10
Guilherme
Midfielder · Houston Dynamo FC
- Goals: 16
- Assists: 10
- Minutes played: 2,469
On the bubble
- Hany Mukhtar, Nashville SC - 16g/8a
- Preston Judd, San Jose Earthquakes - 16g/3a
- Tai Baribo, D.C. United - 16g/1a
