List of MLS club post-season droughts

These are lists of active and all-time Major League Soccer (MLS) club post-season series win, MLS Cup Playoffs and MLS Cup droughts up to and including the 2016 MLS Cup Playoffs. Those teams which have never made it in club history are listed by the season that they entered the league.

Among the current 20 MLS teams, 9 have never won the MLS Cup. Additionally, of the current MLS teams, 11 have never won the MLS Supporters' Shield. Today, the longest MLS Cup title drought is that of the Chicago Fire, who have not won the post-season honor in 18 years, winning the 1998 MLS Cup. The longest Supporters' Shield drought is Sporting Kansas City, who last won the season-title 16 years back, in 2000.

The only team that has never qualified for the post-season tournament is Orlando City SC, who debuted in 2015.

Updated through 2016 Major League Soccer season

Note: The Philadelphia Union entered MLS in 2010.

The list only includes MLS clubs that failed to make the playoffs for three or more consecutive seasons.

Note: Chivas USA's final season was 2014.

Only lists teams with droughts lasting at least six seasons

* Indicates team's first year of existence
**Tampa Bay Mutiny folded after 2001 season (they did not reach the MLS Cup final)
*** Chivas USA folded after 2014 season (they did not reach the MLS Cup final)
¹ Does not include the two seasons San Jose was dormant

Only lists teams with droughts lasting at least five seasons

* Indicates team's first year of existence
** Tampa Bay Mutiny folded after 2001 season (they did not achieve a championship)
*** Chivas USA folded after 2014 season (they did not achieve a championship)
¹ Excludes the two seasons that San Jose was on hiatus.

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