The MLS season has arrived! Here are early predictions for who may win the MLS Cup ahead of the first kickoff.

MLS is officially back this weekend and we could not be more excited. Plenty of teams have splashed the cash this offseason as they look to challenge for the ultimate prize in American soccer, and

Teams will look to unseat the LA Galaxy as reigning MLS Cup champions but with so much change around the league such as Jesus Ferriera to Seattle, Lucho Acosta to FC Dallas and Evander to FC Cincinnati,

The defending MLS Cup champions, the Los Angeles Galaxy, are heading into the 30th season on a high note after claiming their sixth title last season. The team will have to aim for a repeat without their star player, Riqui Puig, who is out for a majority of the season with a ACL injury.

Despite crashing out of the 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs against Atlanta United, Miami were by far the best team through the regular season. With 22 wins in 34 matches, they hit 74 points to set a new single-season MLS points record, all while missing Lionel Messi for over a third of the season.