List of Major League Soccer head coaches
The following is a list of Major League Soccer head coaches — including lists of current head coaches and head coaches with most wins. Major League Soccer is a Division 1 professional soccer league, with 30 teams — 27 in the United States and 3 in Canada.
Current MLS head coaches
| Coach | Nationality | Age | Club | Date appointed | Time as coach | Played in MLS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerardo Martino |  Argentina | 63 | Atlanta United FC | November 6, 2025 | 298 days | N/A |
| Davy Arnaud (interim) |  United States | 46 | Austin FC | May 18, 2026 | 105 days | 2002–2015 |
| Dean Smith |  England | 55 | Charlotte FC | December 12, 2023 | 2 years, 262 days | N/A |
| Gregg Berhalter | United States | 53 | Chicago Fire FC | October 8, 2024 | 1 year, 327 days | 2009–2011 |
| Pat Noonan | United States | 46 | FC Cincinnati | December 14, 2021 | 4 years, 321 days | 2003–2007 2008–2012 |
| Matt Wells | England | 37 | Colorado Rapids | December 23, 2025 | 251 days | N/A |
| Laurent Courtois (interim) |  France | 47 | Columbus Crew | May 17, 2026 | 106 days | 2011–2013 |
| Eric Quill | United States | 48 | FC Dallas | November 21, 2024 | 1 year, 283 days | 1997–2005 |
| René Weiler | .svg.png){kind=small} Switzerland | 52 | D.C. United | July 16, 2025 | 1 year, 46 days | N/A |
| Ben Olsen | United States | 49 | Houston Dynamo FC | November 8, 2022 | 3 years, 296 days | 1998–2009 |
| Guillermo Hoyos (interim) | Argentina | 63 | Inter Miami CF | April 14, 2026 | 139 days | N/A |
| Greg Vanney | United States | 52 | LA Galaxy | January 5, 2021 | 5 years, 238 days | 1996–2001 2005–2008 |
| Marc Dos Santos | .svg.png){kind=small} Canada | 49 | Los Angeles FC | December 5, 2025 | 269 days | N/A |
| Cameron Knowles |  New Zealand | 43 | Minnesota United FC | January 12, 2026 | 231 days | 2005–2011 |
| Philippe Eullaffroy (interim) | France | 62 | CF Montréal | April 12, 2026 | 141 days | N/A |
| B. J. Callaghan | United States | 45 | Nashville SC | July 22, 2024 | 2 years, 40 days | N/A |
| Marko Mitrović |  Serbia | 48 | New England Revolution | November 7, 2025 | 297 days | N/A |
| Pascal Jansen |  Netherlands | 53 | New York City FC | January 6, 2025 | 1 year, 237 days | N/A |
| Michael Bradley | United States | 39 | New York Red Bulls | December 15, 2025 | 259 days | 2004–2005 2014–2023 |
| Martín Perelman (interim) | Argentina | 40 | Orlando City SC | March 11, 2026 | 173 days | N/A |
| Ryan Richter (interim) | United States | 37 | Philadelphia Union | May 27, 2026 | 96 days | 2011 2013–2014 |
| Martí Cifuentes |  Spain | 44 | Portland Timbers | July 22, 2026 | 41 days | N/A |
| Pablo Mastroeni | United States | 50 | Real Salt Lake | August 27, 2021 | 5 years, 4 days | 1998–2013 |
| Mikey Varas | United States | 43 | San Diego FC | September 16, 2024 | 1 year, 349 days | N/A |
| Bruce Arena | United States | 74 | San Jose Earthquakes | November 7, 2024 | 1 year, 297 days | N/A |
| Brian Schmetzer | United States | 64 | Seattle Sounders FC | July 26, 2016 | 10 years, 36 days | N/A[current 1] |
| Raphaël Wicky | Switzerland | 49 | Sporting Kansas City | January 5, 2026 | 238 days | 2008 |
| Yoann Damet | France | 36 | St. Louis City SC | December 16, 2025 | 258 days | N/A |
| Robin Fraser | United States | 59 | Toronto FC | January 10, 2025 | 1 year, 233 days | 1996–2005 |
| Jesper Sørensen |  Denmark | 53 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | January 14, 2025 | 1 year, 229 days | N/A |
- ↑ Schmetzer played for previous incarnations of the Sounders prior to the establishment as an MLS team, including four years on the NASL team and one year on the APSL team.
Most coaching wins
Regular season wins
Notes
Postseason wins
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Achievements
The following table shows the MLS head coaches that have won the Coach of the Year, MLS Cup, or Supporters' Shield at least twice.
| Coach | Coach of the Year | MLS Cup | Supporters' Shield |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Arena | 4 (1997, 2009, 2011, 2021) | 5 (1996, 1997, 2011, 2012, 2014) | 4 (1997, 2010, 2011, 2021) |
| Bob Bradley | 3 (1998, 2006, 2019) | 1 (1998) | 1 (2019) |
| Sigi Schmid | 2 (1999, 2008) | 2 (2002, 2008) | 3 (2002, 2008, 2014) |
| Frank Yallop | 2 (2001, 2012) | 2 (2001, 2003) | 1 (2012) |
| Jim Curtin | 2 (2020, 2022) | — | 1 (2020) |
| Dominic Kinnear | 1 (2005) | 2 (2006, 2007) | 1 (2005) |
| Greg Vanney | 1 (2017) | 2 (2017, 2024) | 1 (2017) |
| Caleb Porter | 1 (2013) | 2 (2015, 2020) | — |
| Thomas Rongen | 1 (1996) | 1 (1999) | 2 (1996, 1999) |
| Brian Schmetzer | — | 2 (2016, 2019) | — |
List of all-time coaches
The list of coaches includes everyone who has coached a club while they were in the MLS, whether in a permanent or temporary role. Interim coaches are listed only when they managed the team for at least one match in that period.
Coaches highlighted in yellow and in italics are currently head coach of the listed MLS club.
- As of July 21, 2026.
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See also
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 "Among the best 🏛️ With Saturday's 3-1 win, Brian Schmetzer enters the top 10 in career wins". Major League Soccer. May 12, 2025. Retrieved May 15, 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Winningest coaches in MLS Cup Playoffs history". Major League Soccer. May 28, 2020. Retrieved December 8, 2020.
- 1 2 Pedersen, Matt (November 13, 2013). "Houston Dynamo player milestones and notes from 2013 MLS Cup Playoffs". Houston Dynamo. Retrieved July 26, 2016.
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