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Ranking the Winningest MLS Franchises in League History

ByNathan Reynolds|
Dec 10, 2016; Toronto, Canada; A giant replica of the Philip F. Anschutz Trophy is seen at center field before the 2016 MLS Cup between the Toronto FC and the Seattle Sounders at BMO Field. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 10, 2016; Toronto, Canada; A giant replica of the Philip F. Anschutz Trophy is seen at center field before the 2016 MLS Cup between the Toronto FC and the Seattle Sounders at BMO Field. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
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Jul 13, 2016; Harrison, NJ, USA; General view of Red Bull Arena prior to the match between the New York Red Bulls and the Orlando City FC. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports
Jul 13, 2016; Harrison, NJ, USA; General view of Red Bull Arena prior to the match between the New York Red Bulls and the Orlando City FC. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports

Jul 13, 2016; Harrison, NJ, USA; General view of Red Bull Arena prior to the match between the New York Red Bulls and the Orlando City FC. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports

#10 – New York Red Bulls

Matches Played: 709

Wins: 281

Percentage: 39.6%

One of the few clubs to have won nearly 40% or more of their MLS matches and not claimed a championship. But that doesn’t mean they haven’t been close. In 2008 the team lost in their only appearance at the final to the Columbus Crew.

However, they have finished the regular season as the top team in the Eastern Conference five times. Note; they even have the unique honor of winning the 2008 Western Conference playoffs, due to odd seeding used as the time – thus two Eastern Conference teams in the Cup. In fact the Red Bulls have made the playoffs 17 of the league’s 21 seasons. There will be teams with higher win percentages without a title, but no club has been so consistently strong for as long as NYRB has without a title.

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