San Diego FC became the most successful expansion team in MLS regular season history reaching 60 points after a 4–2 win over the Houston Dynamo in their penultimate game.
The win marked San Diego’s 18th in 33 games, and they will have a chance to extend the record when they take on the Portland Timbers in their final regular season match before looking ahead to the 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs.
LAFC previously held the record with 57 points during their debut season in 2018.
Anders Dreyer, the club’s leading Designated Player, brought his stat line up to 18 goals and 17 assists on the season with a brace in the record-setting match, while Mexican star Hirving “Chucky” Lozano finds himself at nine goals and 10 assists with a game remaining in the season.
Now heading into Decision Day, they will likely hold the upper hand when it comes to clinching the top seed in the Western Conference, and could become just the second team ever to win MLS Cup in their expansion season.
With the record secured, how does their season rank among other expansion campaigns? takes a look at the best debut seasons for MLS clubs.
