We rebuilt every season from MLS's own stats feed, the data behind mlssoccer.com's standings: each club's final place, its regular-season record and every playoff round it played, 34 in all. The Canadian Championship results come from Wikipedia's tables of Canada Soccer's tournament, its list of winners checked against its list of finals.
Canadian MLS teams at a glance
Across those 48 seasons the three clubs missed the playoffs 29 times. Vancouver has the best regular-season rate, 1.34 points per game, and the most playoff appearances, eight; Toronto has the deepest record, with three MLS Cup finals and nine playoff rounds won.
| Club | First MLS season | Playoff appearances | Playoff rounds W-L | MLS Cup finals | Points per game | Canadian Championships |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto FC | 2007 | 5 of 19 | 9-4 | 3 (won 2017) | 1.15 | 8 |
| Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 2011 | 8 of 15 | 5-8 | 1 (2025) | 1.34 | 5 |
| CF Montréal | 2012 | 6 of 14 | 4-6 | 0 | 1.27 | 5 |
Has a Canadian team won MLS Cup? Toronto FC's 2017 treble
Once. Toronto FC's 2017 team won 20 games, drew 9 and lost 5, and its 69 points were then the most in a regular season; the official list of Supporters' Shield winners shows four clubs have passed it since: the New York Red Bulls (71 in 2018), LAFC (72 in 2019), the New England Revolution (73 in 2021) and Inter Miami CF (74 in 2024). It is still the only Canadian club to win the Supporters' Shield.
That season Toronto also beat the Montreal Impact in the Canadian Championship final, then went through the playoffs without needing the knockout round, as the top seed. It beat the New York Red Bulls on away goals after a 2-2 aggregate, the Columbus Crew 1-0 over two games and Seattle Sounders FC 2-0 in MLS Cup at BMO Field. MLS called it the first domestic treble in MLS history.
- 2016: Toronto lost MLS Cup to Seattle at BMO Field, 0-0 and 5-4 on penalties, after beating the Impact 7-5 on aggregate in the only all-Canadian conference final.
- 2019: fourth in the East, Toronto won at New York City FC and at Atlanta United to reach MLS Cup again, and lost 3-1 in Seattle.
- 2025: Vancouver reached its first MLS Cup final and lost 3-1 to Inter Miami.
Vancouver Whitecaps and the 2025 MLS Cup final
Vancouver finished 2025 second in the Western Conference with 63 points, its best total in MLS. It beat FC Dallas in two games of a best-of-three Round One, the second on penalties, then LAFC on penalties after a 2-2 draw at BC Place and San Diego FC 3-1 on the road in the conference final.
In MLS Cup, on Saturday, December 6, 2025, Inter Miami beat Vancouver 3-1 at Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, with Lionel Messi named MVP. Before that run the Whitecaps had won two playoff rounds in 14 seasons: a knockout game in 2017 and a Wild Card game in 2024.
Canadian MLS teams season by season
Each club's place in its conference and how its season ended. Toronto missed the playoffs in each of its first eight seasons and has finished last in the league three times, most recently in 2023 with 22 points, the fewest of 29 clubs. Montréal finished last in 2014, and in 2022 had its best season, 65 points and second in the East.
| Season | Toronto FC | Vancouver Whitecaps | Montréal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 12th of 15, missed | 2nd of 15, lost MLS Cup | 13th of 15, missed |
| 2024 | 11th of 15, missed | 8th of 14, lost Round One | 8th of 15, lost Wild Card |
| 2023 | 15th of 15, missed | 6th of 14, lost Round One | 10th of 15, missed |
| 2022 | 13th of 14, missed | 9th of 14, missed | 2nd of 14, lost conf. semifinal |
| 2021 | 13th of 14, missed | 6th of 13, lost Round One | 10th of 14, missed |
| 2020 | 2nd of 14, lost Round One | 9th of 12, missed | 9th of 14, lost play-in |
| 2019 | 4th of 12, lost MLS Cup | 12th of 12, missed | 9th of 12, missed |
| 2018 | 9th of 11, missed | 8th of 12, missed | 7th of 11, missed |
| 2017 | 1st of 11, won MLS Cup | 3rd of 11, lost conf. semifinal | 9th of 11, missed |
| 2016 | 3rd of 10, lost MLS Cup | 8th of 10, missed | 5th of 10, lost conf. final |
| 2015 | 6th of 10, lost knockout round | 2nd of 10, lost conf. semifinal | 3rd of 10, lost conf. semifinal |
| 2014 | 7th of 10, missed | 5th of 9, lost knockout round | 10th of 10, missed |
| 2013 | 9th of 10, missed | 7th of 9, missed | 5th of 10, lost knockout round |
| 2012 | 10th of 10, missed | 5th of 9, lost knockout round | 7th of 10, missed |
| 2011 | 8th of 9, missed | 9th of 9, missed | - |
| 2010 | 5th of 8, missed | - | - |
| 2009 | 5th of 7, missed | - | - |
| 2008 | 7th of 7, missed | - | - |
| 2007 | 7th of 7, missed | - | - |
In the 2020 season, Toronto's home playoff game, a 1-0 Round One loss to Nashville SC, was played in East Hartford, Connecticut.
Canadian MLS teams in the playoffs
The three clubs have won 18 playoff rounds and lost 18. Two of those rounds were Canadian against Canadian, the Impact's 3-0 knockout-round win at home over Toronto in 2015 and the 2016 conference final, so against US clubs the record is 16-16.
- Toronto FC: 9-4, every round won coming in 2016, 2017 and 2019, the three years it reached MLS Cup.
- Vancouver: 5-8. It lost the first round it played five times, and lost best-of-three series to LAFC in 2023 and 2024, before the 2025 run.
- Montréal: 4-6. Its deepest run was the 2016 conference final; in 2024 it lost a Wild Card game at home to Atlanta United on penalties after a 2-2 draw.
For how the bracket works now, nine clubs a conference with a one-game Wild Card, see our guide to the MLS playoffs and the points line. Toronto's 2017 is also one of only eight doubles in how often the Supporters' Shield winner wins MLS Cup.
Canadian Championship winners: who has the most Voyageurs Cups
The Canadian Championship, whose winner lifts the Voyageurs Cup and earns a place in the Concacaf Champions Cup, has been held since 2008. Every one of the 18 editions through 2025 has gone to one of the three clubs now in MLS: Toronto FC 8, Vancouver 5 and Montréal 5. Toronto has also finished runner-up six times, and Vancouver won the last four, from 2022 to 2025.
| Year | Winner | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | Vancouver FC |
| 2024 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | Toronto FC |
| 2023 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | CF Montréal |
| 2022 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | Toronto FC |
| 2021 | CF Montréal | Toronto FC |
| 2020 | Toronto FC | Forge FC |
| 2019 | Montreal Impact | Toronto FC |
| 2018 | Toronto FC | Vancouver Whitecaps FC |
| 2017 | Toronto FC | Montreal Impact |
| 2016 | Toronto FC | Vancouver Whitecaps FC |
| 2015 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | Montreal Impact |
| 2014 | Montreal Impact | Toronto FC |
| 2013 | Montreal Impact | Vancouver Whitecaps FC |
| 2012 | Toronto FC | Vancouver Whitecaps FC |
| 2011 | Toronto FC | Vancouver Whitecaps FC |
| 2010 | Toronto FC | Vancouver Whitecaps (USL) |
| 2009 | Toronto FC | Vancouver Whitecaps (USL) |
| 2008 | Montreal Impact | Toronto FC |
In 2026 the run ended. Toronto went out in its first game, losing 3-1 at BMO Field to Atlético Ottawa of the Canadian Premier League, and CF Montréal beat Vancouver 3-2 on aggregate in the semifinals. Forge FC of Hamilton then won the final at Stade Saputo on Wednesday, October 21, 4-2 on penalties after a 1-1 draw, the first Canadian Premier League club to take the title.
Toronto FC, Vancouver and CF Montréal in the 2026 MLS season
Through the games of October 1, Vancouver leads the Western Conference with 50 points from 26 games, three ahead of St. Louis City SC, and is second league-wide behind Nashville SC, 60 points from 27. Its 1.92 points per game would be the second-best season by a Canadian club, behind Toronto's 2.03 in 2017, and it has eight games left.
In the East, both clubs are outside the nine playoff places with seven games to play. Toronto is 13th with 29 points, 4 behind ninth-placed New York City FC, and has not made the playoffs since 2020. Montréal is last, 15th, with 24 points, 9 behind.
- Saturday, October 10: Toronto FC beat CF Montréal 2-1 at BMO Field.
- Saturday, November 7, Decision Day: Montréal hosts Vancouver at Stade Saputo and Toronto visits the Philadelphia Union, both at 4 p.m. ET.
- The 2026 MLS Cup Playoffs start with the Wild Card games on November 18, and MLS Cup is on Friday, December 18.
Since October 1, Vancouver lost 3-1 at the Chicago Fire on October 6. Follow the race on the MLS table, which marks the playoff and Wild Card places, and every game on the MLS schedule. For Canada's NHL teams, see the Stanley Cup drought since 1993.
Canadian MLS teams: frequently asked questions
How many Canadian teams are in MLS? Three: Toronto FC, which joined in 2007, Vancouver Whitecaps FC in 2011 and CF Montréal, the Montreal Impact until 2020, in 2012.
Has a Canadian team won MLS Cup? Once, Toronto FC in 2017, 2-0 against Seattle at BMO Field. Toronto also lost the 2016 and 2019 finals, and Vancouver lost the 2025 final to Inter Miami.
Which Canadian MLS team has the most Canadian Championships? Toronto FC, with eight. Vancouver and Montréal have five each, and Vancouver won four in a row from 2022 to 2025.
Which Canadian club has the best MLS record? In the regular season, Vancouver, at 1.34 points per game against Montréal's 1.27 and Toronto's 1.15. In the playoffs, Toronto, with nine rounds won.
How this was built: final regular-season standings, by league and by conference, and every MLS Cup Playoffs game from 2007 to 2025, from MLS's own stats feed (stats-api.mlssoccer.com), with the 2026 standings and schedule as of October 5, 2026. Games were grouped into rounds; a round's winner is the club that played on, and the final's winner is set by the score or the shootout. The feed has Vancouver's 2017 knockout-round win over San Jose as 0-0; it was 5-0, and we corrected it. MLS Cup results were checked against mlssoccer.com's list. 2020 places are on points per game. Canadian Championship winners and runners-up, 2008 to 2025, are from Wikipedia's tables; the 2026 results were checked against MLS, Toronto FC, Canada Soccer and ESPN match reports.