2010 Major League Soccer
| Season | 2010 |
|---|---|
| MLS Cup | Colorado Rapids (1st title) |
| Supporters' Shield | Los Angeles Galaxy (3rd shield) |
| Champions League |
Los Angeles Galaxy Colorado Rapids FC Dallas Seattle Sounders FC |
| SuperLiga |
Real Salt Lake New York Red Bulls Columbus Crew S.J. Earthquakes |
| Matches played | 240 |
| Goals scored | 591 (2.46 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Chris Wondolowski (18 goals) |
| Biggest home win |
NE 0–5 RSL (July 2) |
| Biggest away win |
CHV 4–0 NE (May 5) LA 4–0 SEA (May 8) SEA 4–0 CLB (Sept 18) |
| Highest scoring | 7 goals: HOU 4–3 CHI (August 21) KCW 4–3 HOU (September 22) |
| Longest winning run | 5 wins: Real Salt Lake (May 1 – May 29) Seattle Sounders FC (Sep 18 – Oct 15) |
| Longest unbeaten run | 18 matches: FC Dallas (May 27 – Oct 16) |
| Longest winless run | 10 matches: Houston Dynamo (May 22 – Aug 21) |
| Longest losing run | 6 losses: C.D. Chivas USA (May 8 – June 26) |
| Highest attendance |
CHI @ SEA Att: 36,386 Seattle Sounders FC Season: 542,600 Game Avg.: 36,173 |
| Lowest attendance |
CHV @ NE Lowest Gate: 5,990 S.J. Earthquakes Season: 144,886 Game Avg.: 9,659 |
| Average attendance | MLS: 16,675 |
The 2010 Major League Soccer season was the 98th season of FIFA-sanctioned soccer, the 32nd with a national first-division league, in the United States and Canada, and the 15th in MLS history. It began on March 25 at Seattle's Qwest Field with Seattle Sounders FC defeating the expansion Philadelphia Union, 2–0. The 2010 MLS All-Star Game was played at Reliant Stadium, hosted by the Houston Dynamo on July 28 as the MLS XI fell 5–2 to visiting Manchester United. The regular season concluded on October 24, with Los Angeles Galaxy winning the Supporters' Shield by one point over Real Salt Lake. Upon the completion of the regular season the 2010 MLS Cup Playoffs culminated on November 21 with a 2–1 victory by the Colorado Rapids over FC Dallas at Toronto's BMO Field. It was the first time the MLS Cup final was played outside the United States.
The expiration of and failure to sign a new collective bargaining agreement between the league and the players' union threatened the season. Negotiations resulted in a new contract being agreed to on March 20, 2010.
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players and Managers may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
After two extensions to facilitate additional talks, the collective bargaining agreement between the league and the players' union expired February 25, 2010. The league had said that it would not lockout the players. The union had voted in favor of a strike if a new deal was not reached before the beginning of the season. Players were seeking free-agent rights and more guaranteed contracts from the league. On March 20, 2010, MLS and the Players' Union agreed on a new, 5-year collective bargaining agreement that allowed the season to start on time.
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