2021 MLS season standings
Every 2021 MLS race charted day by day: Eastern, Western and Supporters' Shield. Final standings, from a season that ran April 16 to November 7, 2021.
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Eastern standings, 2021
| Team | W | L | T | PTS | L10 | Streak |
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| New England Revolution (NE) | 22 | 5 | 7 | 73 | 6-1-3 | L1 |
| Philadelphia Union (PHI) | 14 | 8 | 12 | 54 | 5-1-4 | T1 |
| Nashville SC (NSH) | 12 | 4 | 18 | 54 | 2-1-7 | T2 |
| New York City Football Club (NYC) | 14 | 11 | 9 | 51 | 3-3-4 | T1 |
| Atlanta United (ATL) | 13 | 9 | 12 | 51 | 5-2-3 | W1 |
| Orlando City (ORL) | 13 | 9 | 12 | 51 | 3-3-4 | W1 |
| Red Bull New York (RBNY) | 13 | 12 | 9 | 48 | 6-1-3 | T2 |
| D.C. United (DC) | 14 | 15 | 5 | 47 | 4-5-1 | W1 |
| Columbus Crew (CLB) | 13 | 13 | 8 | 47 | 6-2-2 | W3 |
| CF Montréal (MTL) | 12 | 12 | 10 | 46 | 3-4-3 | L1 |
| Inter Miami CF (MIA) | 12 | 17 | 5 | 41 | 3-7-0 | W1 |
| Chicago Fire FC (CHI) | 9 | 18 | 7 | 34 | 3-5-2 | L2 |
| Toronto FC (TOR) | 6 | 18 | 10 | 28 | 3-3-4 | L1 |
| FC Cincinnati (CIN) | 4 | 22 | 8 | 20 | 0-10-0 | L12 |
Final standings.
Turning points
- The lead changed hands twice.
- New England Revolution trailed by as many as 2 points on April 17, 2021.
- New England Revolution took first place for good on May 16, 2021.
- New England Revolution won 5 games in a row from May 16, 2021 to June 23, 2021, the longest run of the race.
- New England Revolution went 8-0-1 from July 16, 2021 to August 21, 2021, turning a lead of 3 points into a lead of 15 points.
- The top two ended the day within three points of each other on 25 of the 72 days played.
- 14 teams held first place.
- New England Revolution spent 199 of the season's 206 charted days in first place.