Messi tops MLS scoring chart with 26 goals

Lionel Messi finished four goals clear of Petar Musa to win the MLS Golden Boot for the second straight season.

2026-11-08 · Major League Soccer

Lionel Messi led the 2026 MLS regular season with 26 goals for Inter Miami, winning a second straight Golden Boot. FC Dallas forward Petar Musa finished second with 22, followed by Nashville’s Sam Surridge with 21.

The rest of the top four

Vancouver’s Brian White finished fourth with 20 goals. That left four players at 20 or more, with Messi the only one to reach 25. The award counts regular-season goals, so playoff performances are separate from these totals.

Where they go next

Messi and Miami open their playoff series at home against Columbus Crew on November 21. Dallas hosts Portland the same day, while Nashville and Vancouver start their series at home on November 22 against the respective Wild Card winners.