Ranking the Winningest MLS Franchises in League History

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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Dec 10, 2016; Toronto, Canada; The Seattle Sounders celebrates with Philip F. Anschutz Trophy after beating Toronto FC in the 2016 MLS Cup at BMO Field. Mandatory Credit: Nick Turchiaro-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 10, 2016; Toronto, Canada; The Seattle Sounders celebrates with Philip F. Anschutz Trophy after beating Toronto FC in the 2016 MLS Cup at BMO Field. Mandatory Credit: Nick Turchiaro-USA TODAY Sports

Dec 10, 2016; Toronto, Canada; The Seattle Sounders celebrates with Philip F. Anschutz Trophy after beating Toronto FC in the 2016 MLS Cup at BMO Field. Mandatory Credit: Nick Turchiaro-USA TODAY Sports

#2 – Seattle Sounders

Matches Played: 290

Wins: 134

Percentage: 46.2%

The undisputed champions of MLS attendance, and now reigning MLS Champions. Since joining the league in 2009, the Sounders have been a success, with a win rate of over 46%. All eight seasons, the club has reached the playoffs and never finished lower than 7th in the overall MLS table.

Seattle won their first Western Conference title in 2014, as well as the Supporters’ Shield, but fell in the playoff semi-finals. 2016 looked to be the first time the team would miss the playoffs, until a turnaround mid-season saw the club get above the playoff line and go on to the MLS Cup. A dramatic penalty shoot-out earned Seattle their first MLS Cup over Toronto.

With an average of over 40,000 fans at home matches and a history of winning, the Sounders look to remain in the top of the rankings for the foreseeable future.