Major League Soccer (MLS) was first conceptualized in 1993 as part of the United States’ bid to host the 1994 World Cup. It took another three years for the league to get up and running, with the successor to the North American Soccer League (NASL) initially involving 10 teams.
It took a number of years for audiences, sponsors and players of note to take an interest in MLS, but an increasingly loyal following, coupled with an expansion to 30 teams, has seen soccer’s popularity grow expenetionally.
With Lionel Messi, Son Heung-min and Thomas Müller currently plying their trade in MLS and Antoine Griezmann set to follow in the summer of 2026, there’s never been a better time to be a fan of the league.
Sports Illustrated’s question for you is how quickly can you name the 15 teams that operate in the Eastern Conference and the 15 who operate in the Western Conference? Take our quiz below and see how quickly you can get the job done inside six minutes. Good luck!
More Quizzes From SI FC
- Soccer Quiz: How Quickly Can You Name Every Champions League Winner?
- Soccer Quiz: Can You Master This Space-Related Crossover With No Hints?
- Soccer Quiz: Do You Know the Winners of the Last 10 FA Cup Finals?
- Soccer Quiz: How Fast Can You Name the 2022 USMNT World Cup Roster?
- Soccer Quiz: Name Every Winner of the World Cup
The Best Players in MLS History
Messi may be the marquee name currently operating in MLS, but he’s not the only superstar to have graced the league over the past three decades.
Zlatan Ibrahimović and David Beckham are two notable alumni who strutted their stuff in Los Angeles—the latter is also now involved in the ownership group of a well-known MLS Cup winner—while Sebastian Giovinco, Carlos Vela and Robbie Keane have also made huge impacts on the league.
Arguably, the two most influential players in MLS history are former staples of the U.S. men’s national team—Landon Donovan and Chris Wondolowski. They blazed a trail for the current generation to follow, breaking records and elevating the standard of play to new levels before heading onto pastures new in retirement.
READ THE LATEST SOCCER NEWS, ANALYSIS AND INSIGHT FROM SI FC
- Arsenal Ratings vs. Bournemouth: Concerning Cracks Exposed in Title Gut Punch
- ‘Did Some Bad Things’—Alejandro Garnacho Opens Up on Controversial Man Utd Exit
- How FC Cincinnati Could Line Up With Neymar—Is the Risk Worth Taking?
- Arne Slot Issues Stern Reminder to Fans Over Liverpool Slump
- Are Real Madrid Better Without Kylian Mbappe?
This article was originally published on www.si.com as Soccer Quiz: How Quickly Can You Name All 30 MLS Clubs?.
