2016 MLS season standings
Every 2016 MLS race charted day by day: Eastern, Western and Supporters' Shield. Final standings, from a season that ran March 6 to October 23, 2016.
Loading season data…
Eastern standings, 2016
| Team | W | L | T | PTS | L10 | Streak |
|---|
| Red Bull New York (RBNY) | 16 | 9 | 9 | 57 | 7-0-3 | W4 |
| New York City Football Club (NYC) | 15 | 10 | 9 | 54 | 5-3-2 | W1 |
| Toronto FC (TOR) | 14 | 9 | 11 | 53 | 4-2-4 | W1 |
| D.C. United (DC) | 11 | 10 | 13 | 46 | 5-2-3 | L1 |
| Impact de Montréal (MTL) | 11 | 11 | 12 | 45 | 3-4-3 | L1 |
| New England Revolution (NE) | 11 | 14 | 9 | 42 | 5-4-1 | W1 |
| Philadelphia Union (PHI) | 11 | 14 | 9 | 42 | 2-6-2 | L3 |
| Orlando City (ORL) | 9 | 11 | 14 | 41 | 4-5-1 | W2 |
| Columbus Crew (CLB) | 8 | 14 | 12 | 36 | 4-5-1 | L2 |
| Chicago Fire FC (CHI) | 7 | 17 | 10 | 31 | 2-6-2 | L1 |
Final standings.
Turning points
- The lead changed hands 14 times.
- Red Bull New York trailed by as many as 9 points on April 16, 2016.
- Red Bull New York took first place for good on October 16, 2016.
- New York City Football Club led by 5 points as late as July 30, 2016.
- Red Bull New York went 5-1-1 from April 23, 2016 to May 28, 2016, turning a deficit of 9 points into a deficit of 1 point.
- The top two ended the day within three points of each other on 79 of the 87 days played.
- Six teams held first place.
- New York City Football Club held first place for 52 straight days, the season's longest run.
- Red Bull New York spent 23 of the season's 232 charted days in first place.