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Overview of association football-related events in the USA during the season of 2022

Soccer in the United States
Season2022
Men's soccer
Supporters' ShieldLos Angeles FC
USL ChampionshipSan Antonio FC
USL League OneTormenta FC
NISAMichigan Stars FC
NPSLFC Motown
USL League TwoVentura County Fusion
MLS Next ProColumbus Crew 2
US Open CupOrlando City SC
MLS CupLos Angeles FC
Women's soccer
NWSLPortland Thorns FC
WPSLCalifornia Storm
UWSChicago Mustangs
USLWTormenta FC
NWSL Challenge CupNorth Carolina Courage
← 2021 United States 2023 →

The 2022 season was the 110th season of competitive soccer in the United States.

National teams

Men's

Senior

Main article: United States men's national soccer team
As of December 3, 2022.
Wins Losses Draws
6 4 6
Friendlies
United States  v  Morocco
June 1 United States  3–0  Morocco Cincinnati, Ohio
19:30 ET Report Stadium: TQL Stadium
Attendance: 24,002
Referee: Ismael Cornejo (El Salvador)
United States  v  Uruguay
June 5 United States  0–0  Uruguay Kansas City, Kansas
17:00 ET Report Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Attendance: 19,569
Referee: Adonai Escobedo (Mexico)
Japan  v  United States
September 23 Japan  2–0  United States Düsseldorf, Germany
08:25 ET Report Stadium: Merkur Spiel-Arena
Attendance: 5,149
Referee: Felix Zwayer (Germany)
Saudi Arabia  v  United States
September 27 Saudi Arabia  0–0  United States Murcia, Spain
14:00 ET Report Stadium: Estadio Nueva Condomina
Attendance: 364
Referee: Ivan Bebek (Croatia)
2022 FIFA World Cup qualification
Main article: 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONCACAF)
CONCACAF third round
Main article: 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification – CONCACAF third round

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Canada 14 8 4 2 23 7 +16 28 2022 FIFA World Cup — 2–1 2–0 1–0 4–1 4–0 3–0 1–1
2  Mexico 14 8 4 2 17 8 +9 28 1–1 — 0–0 0–0 1–0 2–1 2–0 3–0
3  United States 14 7 4 3 21 10 +11 25 1–1 2–0 — 2–1 5–1 2–0 1–0 3–0
4  Costa Rica 14 7 4 3 13 8 +5 25 Inter-confederation play-offs 1–0 0–1 2–0 — 1–0 1–1 2–1 2–1
5  Panama 14 6 3 5 17 19 −2 21 1–0 1–1 1–0 0–0 — 3–2 2–1 1–1
6  Jamaica 14 2 5 7 12 22 −10 11 0–0 1–2 1–1 0–1 0–3 — 1–1 2–1
7  El Salvador 14 2 4 8 8 18 −10 10 0–2 0–2 0–0 1–2 1–0 1–1 — 0–0
8  Honduras 14 0 4 10 7 26 −19 4 0–2 0–1 1–4 0–0 2–3 0–2 0–2 —
Source: FIFA, CONCACAF
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers United States  v  El Salvador
January 27 United States  1–0  El Salvador Columbus, Ohio
19:00 ET Report Stadium: Lower.com Field
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: Bryan López (Guatemala)
Canada  v  United States
January 30 Canada  2–0  United States Hamilton, Canada
15:00 ET Report Stadium: Tim Hortons Field
Attendance: 12,000
Referee: César Ramos (Mexico)
United States  v  Honduras
February 2 United States  3–0  Honduras Saint Paul, Minnesota
19:30 ET Report Stadium: Allianz Field
Attendance: 19,202
Referee: Oshane Nation (Jamaica)
Mexico  v  United States
March 24 Mexico  0–0  United States Mexico City, Mexico
22:00 ET Report Stadium: Estadio Azteca
Attendance: 47,000
Referee: Mario Escobar (Guatemala)
United States  v  Panama
March 27 United States  5–1  Panama Orlando, Florida
19:00 ET Report Stadium: Exploria Stadium
Attendance: 25,022
Referee: Iván Barton (El Salvador)
Costa Rica  v  United States
March 30 Costa Rica  2–0  United States San José, Costa Rica
21:00 ET Report Stadium: Estadio Nacional
Attendance: 35,000
Referee: Drew Fischer (Canada)
CONCACAF Nations League
Main article: 2022–23 CONCACAF Nations League
Group D
Main article: 2022–23 CONCACAF Nations League A
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification United States El Salvador Grenada
1  United States 4 3 1 0 14 2 +12 10 Qualification for Finals and Gold Cup — 1–0 5–0
2  El Salvador 4 1 2 1 6 5 +1 5 Qualification for Gold Cup 1–1 — 3–1
3  Grenada 4 0 1 3 4 17 −13 1 Advance to Gold Cup prelims 1–7 2–2 —
Source: CONCACAF United States  v  Grenada
June 10 GS 1 United States  5–0  Grenada Austin, Texas
22:00 ET Report Stadium: Q2 Stadium
Attendance: 20,500
Referee: Saíd Martínez (Honduras)
El Salvador  v  United States
June 14 GS 2 El Salvador  1–1  United States San Salvador, El Salvador
22:00 ET Report Stadium: Estadio Cuscatlán
Attendance: 6,313
Referee: César Ramos (Mexico)
FIFA World Cup
Main article: 2022 FIFA World Cup
Group B
Main article: 2022 FIFA World Cup Group B
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  England 3 2 1 0 9 2 +7 7 Advanced to knockout stage
2  United States 3 1 2 0 2 1 +1 5
3  Iran 3 1 0 2 4 7 −3 3
4  Wales 3 0 1 2 1 6 −5 1
Source: FIFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers United States  v  Wales
November 21 United States  1–1  Wales Al Rayyan, Qatar
14:00 ET Report Stadium: Ahmad bin Ali Stadium
Attendance: 43,418
Referee: Abdulrahman Al-Jassim (Qatar)
England  v  United States
November 25 England  0–0  United States Al Khor, Qatar
14:00 ET Report Stadium: Al Bayt Stadium
Attendance: 68,463
Referee: Jesús Valenzuela (Venezuela)
Iran  v  United States
November 29 Iran  0–1  United States Doha, Qatar
14:00 ET Report Stadium: Al Thumama Stadium
Attendance: 42,127
Referee: Antonio Mateu Lahoz (Spain)
Knockout stage
Netherlands  v  United States
December 3 R16 Netherlands  3–1  United States Al Rayyan, Qatar
10:00 ET Report Stadium: Khalifa International Stadium
Attendance: 44,846
Referee: Wilton Sampaio (Brazil)
Goalscorers

Goals are current as of December 3, 2022, after the match against  Netherlands.

Player Goals
Jesús Ferreira 5
Christian Pulisic
Paul Arriola 2
Timothy Weah
Haji Wright
Brenden Aaronson 1
Weston McKennie
Jordan Morris
Antonee Robinson
Walker Zimmerman

U–20

Main article: United States men's national under-20 soccer team
CONCACAF U-20 Championship
Main article: 2022 CONCACAF U-20 Championship
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  United States 3 2 1 0 15 2 +13 7 Knockout stage
2  Cuba 3 2 0 1 7 3 +4 6
3  Canada 3 1 1 1 6 3 +3 4
4  Saint Kitts and Nevis 3 0 0 3 0 20 −20 0
Source: CONCACAF
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Group E
United States  v  Saint Kitts and Nevis
June 18 United States  10–0  Saint Kitts and Nevis Tegucigalpa, Honduras
Report Stadium: Estadio Nacional
Attendance: 110
Referee: Ricardo Montero (Costa Rica)
Canada  v  United States
June 20 Canada  2–2  United States Tegucigalpa, Honduras
Report Stadium: Estadio Nacional
Attendance: 160
Referee: Marco Ortíz (Mexico)
United States  v  Cuba
June 22 United States  3–0  Cuba Tegucigalpa, Honduras
Report Stadium: Estadio Nacional
Referee: Selvin Brown (Honduras)
Knockout stage
United States  v  Nicaragua
June 25 Round of 16 United States  5–0  Nicaragua Tegucigalpa, Honduras
20:30 ET Report Stadium: Estadio Nacional
Attendance: 250
Referee: Keylor Herrera (Costa Rica)
United States  v  Costa Rica
June 28 QF United States  2–0  Costa Rica San Pedro Sula, Honduras
Report Stadium: Estadio Morazán
Attendance: 500
Referee: Oshane Nation (Jamaica)
United States  v  Honduras
July 1 SF United States  3–0  Honduras San Pedro Sula, Honduras
Report Stadium: Estadio Morazán
Attendance: 16,500
Referee: Iván Barton (El Salvador)
United States  v  Dominican Republic
July 3 F United States  6–0  Dominican Republic San Pedro Sula, Honduras
Report Stadium: Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano
Attendance: 100
Referee: Drew Fischer (Canada)

Women's

Senior

Main article: United States women's national soccer team
As of November 13, 2022.
Wins Losses Draws
14 3 1
Friendlies
United States  v  Uzbekistan
April 9 United States  9–1  Uzbekistan Columbus, Ohio
17:30 ET Report Stadium: Lower.com Field
Attendance: 12,071
Referee: Katja Koroleva (United States)
United States  v  Uzbekistan
April 12 United States  9–0  Uzbekistan Chester, Pennsylvania
19:00 ET Report Stadium: Subaru Park
Attendance: 11,373
Referee: Natalie Simon (United States)
United States  v  Colombia
June 25 United States  3–0  Colombia Commerce City, Colorado
19:30 ET Report Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 17,143
Referee: Carly Shaw-Maclaren (Canada)
United States  v  Colombia
June 28 United States  2–0  Colombia Sandy, Utah
22:00 ET Report Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 16,077
Referee: Katja Koroleva (United States)
United States  v  Nigeria
September 3 United States  4–0  Nigeria Kansas City, Kansas
13:00 ET Report Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Attendance: 14,502
Referee: Melissa Borjas (Honduras)
United States  v  Nigeria
September 6 United States  2–1  Nigeria Washington, D.C.
18:00 ET Report Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 18,869
Referee: Odette Hamilton (Jamaica)
England  v  United States
October 7 England  2–1  United States London, England
15:00 ET Report Stadium: Wembley Stadium
Attendance: 76,893
Referee: Riem Hussein (Germany)
Spain  v  United States
October 11 Spain  2–0  United States Pamplona, Spain
14:30 ET Report Stadium: Estadio El Sadar
Attendance: 11,209
Referee: Deborah Bianchi (Italy)
United States  v  Germany
November 10 United States  1–2  Germany Fort Lauderdale, Florida
19:00 ET Report Stadium: DRV PNK Stadium
Attendance: 16,917
Referee: Odette Hamilton (Jamaica)
United States  v  Germany
November 13 United States  2–1  Germany Harrison, New Jersey
17:00 ET Report Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 26,317
Referee: Marianela Araya Cruz (Costa Rica)
SheBelieves Cup
Main article: 2022 SheBelieves Cup
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1st place, gold medalist(s)  United States (H) 3 2 1 0 10 0 +10 7
2nd place, silver medalist(s)  Iceland 3 2 0 1 3 6 −3 6
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)  Czech Republic 3 0 2 1 1 2 −1 2
4  New Zealand 3 0 1 2 0 6 −6 1
Source: USSoccer
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head result; 5) fair play ranking.
(H) Hosts United States  v  Czech Republic
February 17 United States  0–0  Czech Republic Carson, California
23:00 ET Report Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Attendance: 7,333
Referee: Laura Fortunato (Argentina)
United States  v  New Zealand
February 20 United States  5–0  New Zealand Carson, California
15:00 ET Report Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Attendance: 16,587
Referee: Maria Belen Carvajal (Chile)
United States  v  Iceland
February 23 United States  5–0  Iceland Frisco, Texas
21:00 ET Report Stadium: Toyota Stadium
Attendance: 7,444
Referee: Edina Alves Batista (Brazil)
CONCACAF W Championship
Main article: 2022 CONCACAF W Championship
Group A
Main article: 2022 CONCACAF W Championship Group A

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  United States 3 3 0 0 9 0 +9 9 Qualification for Women's World Cup
and advance to knockout stage
2  Jamaica 3 2 0 1 5 5 0 6
3  Haiti 3 1 0 2 3 7 −4 3 Advance to inter-confederation play-offs
4  Mexico (H) 3 0 0 3 0 5 −5 0
Source: CONCACAF
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(H) Hosts United States  v  Haiti
July 4 United States  3–0  Haiti San Nicolás de los Garza, Mexico
19:00 ET Report Stadium: Estadio Universitario
Attendance: 5,345
Referee: Marie-Soleil Beaudoin (Canada)
Jamaica  v  United States
July 7 Jamaica  0–5  United States Guadalupe, Mexico
19:00 ET Report Stadium: Estadio BBVA
Attendance: 3,150
Referee: Melissa Borjas (Honduras)
United States  v  Mexico
July 11 United States  1–0  Mexico San Nicolás de los Garza, Mexico
22:00 ET Report Stadium: Estadio Universitario
Attendance: 20,522
Referee: Myriam Marcotte (Canada)
Knockout stage
United States  v  Costa Rica
July 14 SF United States  3–0  Costa Rica San Nicolás de los Garza, Mexico
22:00 ET Report Stadium: Estadio Universitario
Attendance: 2,537
Referee: Astrid Gramajo (Guatemala)
Final
Main article: 2022 CONCACAF W Championship Final
Goalscorers

Goals are current as of November 13, 2022, after the match against  Germany.

Player Goals
Sophia Smith 11
Mallory Pugh 7
Catarina Macario 5
Rose Lavelle 4
Alex Morgan
Kristie Mewis 3
Ashley Sanchez
Ashley Hatch 2
Margaret Purce
Trinity Rodman
Lindsey Horan 1
Jaelin Howell
Taylor Kornieck
Kelley O'Hara
Megan Rapinoe
Emily Sonnett
Andi Sullivan
own goal 6
Total 56

U-20

Main article: United States women's national under-20 soccer team
2022 CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship
Main article: 2022 CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  United States 3 3 0 0 20 0 +20 9 Knockout stage
2  Puerto Rico 3 2 0 1 4 8 −4 6
3  Dominican Republic (H) 3 1 0 2 4 11 −7 3
4  Nicaragua 3 0 0 3 1 10 −9 0
Source: CONCACAF
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Group E
United States  v  Nicaragua
February 25 United States  6–0  Nicaragua Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Report Stadium: Estadio Olímpico Félix Sánchez
Referee: Carly Shaw-Maclaren (Canada)
Puerto Rico  v  United States
February 27 Puerto Rico  0–7  United States Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Report Stadium: Estadio Olímpico Félix Sánchez
Referee: Astrid Gramajo (Guatemala)
United States  v  Dominican Republic
March 1 United States  7–0  Dominican Republic Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Report Stadium: Estadio Olímpico Félix Sánchez
Referee: Marianela Araya Cruz (Costa Rica)
Knockout stage
United States  v  Suriname
March 4 Round of 16 United States  14–0  Suriname Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Stadium: Estadio Olímpico Félix Sánchez
Referee: Astrid Gramajo (Guatemala)
United States  v  Haiti
March 8 Quarter-finals United States  6–0  Haiti San Cristóbal, Dominican Republic
Report Stadium: Estadio Panamericano
Referee: Tatiana Guzmán (Nicaragua)
United States  v  Puerto Rico
March 10 Semi-finals United States  7–0  Puerto Rico Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Report Stadium: Estadio Olímpico Félix Sánchez
Referee: Odette Hamilton (Jamaica)
United States  v  Mexico
March 12 Final United States  2–0  Mexico Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Report Stadium: Estadio Olímpico Félix Sánchez
Referee: Marianela Araya (Costa Rica)
2022 Sud Ladies Cup
Main article: 2022 Sud Ladies Cup
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1  United States (C) 3 2 1 0 8 3 +5 8
2  France (H) 3 2 0 1 4 4 0 6
3  Mexico 3 1 0 2 2 5 −3 3
4  Netherlands 3 0 1 2 2 4 −2 1
Source: Sud Ladies Cup
(C) Champions; (H) Hosts France  v  United States
June 24 France  1–3  United States Aubagne
Stadium: Stade de Lattre-de-Tassigny
Referee: Audrey Gerbel (France)
United States  v  Mexico
June 26 United States  3–0  Mexico Aubagne
Stadium: Stade de Lattre-de-Tassigny
Referee: Siham Benmahammed (France)
United States  v  Netherlands
June 28 United States  2–2
(5–4 p)		  Netherlands Aubagne
Stadium: Stade de Lattre-de-Tassigny
Referee: Émeline Rochebilière (France)
Penalties
2022 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup
Main article: 2022 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup
Group D

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Japan 3 3 0 0 6 1 +5 9 Knockout stage
2  Netherlands 3 2 0 1 7 2 +5 6
3  United States 3 1 0 2 4 6 −2 3
4  Ghana 3 0 0 3 1 9 −8 0
Source: FIFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers Ghana  v  United States
August 11 Ghana  0–3  United States Alajuela, Costa Rica
12:00 ET Report Stadium: Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto
Attendance: 987
Referee: Lara Lee (Australia)
United States  v  Netherlands
August 14 United States  0–3  Netherlands San José, Costa Rica
18:00 ET Report Stadium: Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica
Attendance: 2,652
Referee: Kim Yu-jeong (South Korea)
United States  v  Japan
August 17 United States  1–3  Japan San José, Costa Rica
18:00 ET Report Stadium: Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica
Attendance: 814
Referee: Marta Huerta de Aza (Spain)

U-17

Main article: United States women's national under-17 soccer team
CONCACAF Women's U-17 Championship
Main article: 2022 CONCACAF Women's U-17 Championship
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  United States 3 3 0 0 38 0 +38 9 Knockout stage
2  Costa Rica 3 2 0 1 13 7 +6 6
3  Puerto Rico 3 1 0 2 5 17 −12 3
4  Grenada 3 0 0 3 1 33 −32 0
Source: CONCACAF
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Group G
United States  v  Grenada
April 23 United States  20–0  Grenada San Cristóbal, Dominican Republic
16:00 ET Report Stadium: Estadio Panamericano
Referee: Smeedly Saint-Jean (Haiti)
Puerto Rico  v  United States
Aplril 25 Puerto Rico  0–13  United States San Cristóbal, Dominican Republic
16:00 Report Stadium: Estadio Panamericano
Referee: Karen Hernandez (Mexico)
United States  v  Costa Rica
April 27 United States  5–0  Costa Rica Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
16:00 ET Report Stadium: Estadio Olímpico Félix Sánchez
Referee: Myriam Marcotte (Canada)
Knockout stage
United States  v  Curaçao
April 30 Round of 16 United States  11–0  Curaçao San Cristóbal, Dominican Republic
Report Stadium: Estadio Panamericano
Referee: Suleimy Linares Sáez (Cuba)
United States  v  Jamaica
May 4 QF United States  4–0  Jamaica San Cristóbal, Dominican Republic
Report Stadium: Estadio Panamericano
Referee: Smeedly Saint-Jean (Haiti)
United States  v  Canada
May 6 SF United States  3–0  Canada Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Report Stadium: Estadio Olímpico Félix Sánchez
Referee: Sandra Benítez (El Salvador)
Mexico  v  United States
May 8 F Mexico  1–2  United States Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Report Stadium: Estadio Olímpico Félix Sánchez
Referee: Annays Rosario (Puerto Rico)
FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup
Main article: 2022 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  United States 3 2 1 0 13 1 +12 7 Knockout stage
2  Brazil 3 2 1 0 7 1 +6 7
3  Morocco 3 1 0 2 3 5 −2 3
4  India (H) 3 0 0 3 0 16 −16 0
Source: FIFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Group A
India  v  United States
October 11 India  0–8  United States Bhubaneswar, India
10:30 ET Report Stadium: Kalinga Stadium
Attendance: 4,100
Referee: Susana Corella (Ecuador)
Brazil  v  United States
October 14 Brazil  1–1  United States Bhubaneswar, India
07:00 ET Report Stadium: Kalinga Stadium
Attendance: 3,639
Referee: Oh Hyeon-jeong (South Korea)
United States  v  Morocco
October 17 United States  4–0  Morocco Margao, India
10:30 ET Report Stadium: Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium
Attendance: 3,578
Referee: Anahí Fernández (Uruguay)
Knockout
United States  v  Nigeria
October 21 QF United States  1–1
(3–4 p)		  Nigeria Navi Mumbai, India
Report Stadium: DY Patil Stadium
Attendance: 6,619
Referee: Iuliana Demetrescu (Romania)
Penalties

Club competitions

Men's

League competitions

Major League Soccer
Main article: 2022 Major League Soccer season
Conference tables
Eastern Conference
Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Philadelphia Union 34 19 5 10 72 26 +46 67 Qualification for the Conference semifinals & 2023 CONCACAF Champions League
2 CF Montréal 34 20 9 5 63 50 +13 65 Qualification for the first round
3 New York City FC 34 16 11 7 57 41 +16 55
4 New York Red Bulls 34 15 11 8 50 41 +9 53
5 FC Cincinnati 34 12 9 13 64 56 +8 49
6 Inter Miami CF 34 14 14 6 47 56 −9 48
7 Orlando City SC 34 14 14 6 44 53 −9 48 Qualification for the first round & 2023 CONCACAF Champions League
8 Columbus Crew 34 10 8 16 46 41 +5 46
9 Charlotte FC 34 13 18 3 44 52 −8 42
10 New England Revolution 34 10 12 12 47 50 −3 42
11 Atlanta United FC 34 10 14 10 48 54 −6 40
12 Chicago Fire FC 34 10 15 9 39 48 −9 39
13 Toronto FC 34 9 18 7 49 66 −17 34
14 D.C. United 34 7 21 6 36 71 −35 27
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)
Notes:
  1. ^ Canadian clubs cannot qualify for the 2023 CONCACAF Champions League through the MLS regular season or playoffs.
  2. as 2022 U.S. Open Cup champions
Western Conference
Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Los Angeles FC 34 21 9 4 66 38 +28 67 Qualification for the 2023 Campeones Cup, CONCACAF Champions League & conference semifinals
2 Austin FC 34 16 10 8 65 49 +16 56 Qualification for the first round & CONCACAF Champions League
3 FC Dallas 34 14 9 11 48 37 +11 53 Qualification for the first round
4 LA Galaxy 34 14 12 8 58 51 +7 50
5 Nashville SC 34 13 10 11 52 41 +11 50
6 Minnesota United FC 34 14 14 6 48 51 −3 48
7 Real Salt Lake 34 12 11 11 43 45 −2 47
8 Portland Timbers 34 11 10 13 53 53 0 46
9 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 34 12 15 7 40 57 −17 43 Qualification for the CONCACAF Champions League
10 Colorado Rapids 34 11 13 10 46 57 −11 43
11 Seattle Sounders FC 34 12 17 5 47 46 +1 41
12 Sporting Kansas City 34 11 16 7 42 54 −12 40
13 Houston Dynamo FC 34 10 18 6 43 56 −13 36
14 San Jose Earthquakes 34 8 15 11 52 69 −17 35
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)
Notes:
  1. Canadian clubs cannot qualify for the 2023 CONCACAF Champions League through the MLS regular season or playoffs.
  2. as 2022 Canadian Championship winners.
Overall 2022 table

Note: the table below has no impact on playoff qualification and is used solely for determining host of the MLS Cup, certain CCL spots, the Supporters' Shield trophy, seeding in the 2023 Canadian Championship, and 2022 MLS draft. The conference tables are the sole determinant for teams qualifying for the playoffs.

Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Los Angeles FC (C, S) 34 21 9 4 66 38 +28 67 Qualification for the 2023 CONCACAF Champions League
2 Philadelphia Union 34 19 5 10 72 26 +46 67 Qualification for the 2023 CONCACAF Champions League
3 CF Montréal 34 20 9 5 63 50 +13 65
4 Austin FC 34 16 10 8 65 49 +16 56 Qualification for the 2023 CONCACAF Champions League
5 New York City FC 34 16 11 7 57 41 +16 55
6 New York Red Bulls 34 15 11 8 50 41 +9 53
7 FC Dallas 34 14 9 11 48 37 +11 53
8 LA Galaxy 34 14 12 8 58 51 +7 50
9 Nashville SC 34 13 10 11 52 41 +11 50
10 FC Cincinnati 34 12 9 13 64 56 +8 49
11 Minnesota United FC 34 14 14 6 48 51 −3 48
12 Inter Miami CF 34 14 14 6 47 56 −9 48
13 Orlando City SC (U) 34 14 14 6 44 53 −9 48 Qualification for the 2023 CONCACAF Champions League
14 Real Salt Lake 34 12 11 11 43 45 −2 47
15 Portland Timbers 34 11 10 13 53 53 0 46
16 Columbus Crew 34 10 8 16 46 41 +5 46
17 Vancouver Whitecaps FC (V) 34 12 15 7 40 57 −17 43 Qualification for the 2023 CONCACAF Champions League
18 Colorado Rapids 34 11 13 10 46 57 −11 43
19 Charlotte FC 34 13 18 3 44 52 −8 42
20 New England Revolution 34 10 12 12 47 50 −3 42
21 Seattle Sounders FC 34 12 17 5 47 46 +1 41
22 Sporting Kansas City 34 11 16 7 42 54 −12 40
23 Atlanta United FC 34 10 14 10 48 54 −6 40
24 Chicago Fire FC 34 10 15 9 39 48 −9 39
25 Houston Dynamo FC 34 10 18 6 43 56 −13 36
26 San Jose Earthquakes 34 8 15 11 52 69 −17 35
27 Toronto FC 34 9 18 7 49 66 −17 34
28 D.C. United 34 7 21 6 36 71 −35 27
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)
(C) Champions; (S) Supporters' Shield winners; (U) U.S. Open Cup winners; (V) Canadian Championship winners
Notes:
  1. As 2022 MLS Cup champions and 2022 MLS Supporters' Shield champions (USA1)
  2. As 2022 Eastern Conference regular season champions (USA2)
  3. ^ Canadian clubs cannot qualify for the 2023 CONCACAF Champions League through the MLS regular season or playoffs.
  4. As highest-ranked U.S. based Division I club (based on 2022 MLS regular season record) not already qualified (USA3)
  5. As 2022 U.S. Open Cup champions (USA4)
  6. As 2022 Canadian Championship winners (CAN1)
MLS Playoffs
Main article: 2022 MLS Cup Playoffs
Bracket
First round
October 15–17 		Conference semifinals
October 20, 23 		Conference finals
October 30 		MLS Cup
November 5
            
E1 Philadelphia Union 1
E5 FC Cincinnati 0
E4 New York Red Bulls 1
E5 FC Cincinnati 2
E1 Philadelphia Union 3
Eastern Conference
E3 New York City FC 1
E3 New York City FC 3
E6 Inter Miami CF 0
E3 New York City FC 3
E2 CF Montréal 1
E2 CF Montréal 2
E7 Orlando City SC 0
E1 Philadelphia Union 3 (0)
W1 Los Angeles FC (p) 3 (3)
W1 Los Angeles FC 3
W4 LA Galaxy 2
W4 LA Galaxy 1
W5 Nashville SC 0
W1 Los Angeles FC 3
Western Conference
W2 Austin FC 0
W3 FC Dallas (p) 1 (5)
W6 Minnesota United FC 1 (4)
W3 FC Dallas 1
W2 Austin FC 2
W2 Austin FC (p) 2 (3)
W7 Real Salt Lake 2 (1)

Note: The higher seeded teams hosted matches, with the MLS Cup host determined by overall points.

MLS Cup
Main article: MLS Cup 2022
Los Angeles FC3–3 (a.e.t.)Philadelphia Union
Report
Penalties
3–0
Banc of California Stadium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.Attendance: 22,384Referee: Ismail Elfath
MLS All-Star Game
Main article: 2022 MLS All-Star Game 2022 MLS All-Star Game
MLS All-Stars United States Canada2–1Mexico Liga MX All-Stars
Report
Allianz Field, Saint Paul, MinnesotaAttendance: 19,727Referee: Joe Dickerson
USL Championship
Main article: 2022 USL Championship season
Conference tables
Eastern Conference
Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Louisville City FC 34 22 6 6 65 28 +37 72 Qualification for the Conference Semifinals
2 Memphis 901 FC 34 21 8 5 67 33 +34 68 Playoffs
3 Tampa Bay Rowdies 34 20 7 7 73 33 +40 67
4 Birmingham Legion FC 34 17 10 7 56 37 +19 58
5 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 34 16 9 9 50 38 +12 57
6 Miami FC 34 15 9 10 47 32 +15 55
7 Detroit City FC 34 14 8 12 44 30 +14 54
8 FC Tulsa 34 12 16 6 48 58 −10 42
9 Indy Eleven 34 12 17 5 41 55 −14 41
10 Hartford Athletic 34 10 18 6 47 57 −10 36
11 Loudoun United FC 34 8 22 4 36 74 −38 28
12 Charleston Battery 34 6 21 7 41 77 −36 25
13 Atlanta United 2 34 6 23 5 39 85 −46 23
14 New York Red Bulls II 34 3 25 6 24 76 −52 15
Source: USL Championship Standings
Rules for classification: 1) head-to-head points; 2) head-to-head goal differential; 3) points-per game within conference; 4) total wins; 5) total goal differential; 6) total goals scored; 7) points earned against top four Conference finishers; 8) disciplinary points; 9) coin toss or drawing of lots
Western Conference
Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 San Antonio FC (C, X) 34 24 5 5 54 26 +28 77 Qualification for the Conference Semifinals
2 San Diego Loyal SC 34 18 10 6 68 55 +13 60 Playoffs
3 Colorado Springs Switchbacks 34 17 13 4 59 53 +6 55
4 Sacramento Republic 34 15 11 8 48 34 +14 53
5 New Mexico United 34 13 9 12 49 40 +9 51
6 Rio Grande Valley Toros 34 14 13 7 51 40 +11 49
7 Oakland Roots SC 34 11 10 13 51 46 +5 46
8 El Paso Locomotive FC 34 13 14 7 56 52 +4 46
9 Las Vegas Lights FC 34 12 13 9 40 50 −10 45
10 Phoenix Rising FC 34 12 16 6 50 58 −8 42
11 LA Galaxy II 34 11 16 7 53 63 −10 40
12 Monterey Bay FC 34 12 18 4 42 59 −17 40
13 Orange County SC 34 7 14 13 49 59 −10 34
Source: USL Championship Standings
Rules for classification: 1) head-to-head points; 2) head-to-head goal differential; 3) points-per game within conference; 4) total wins; 5) total goal differential; 6) total goals scored; 7) points earned against top four Conference finishers; 8) disciplinary points; 9) coin toss or drawing of lots
(C) Champions; (X) Regular Season League Champion
USL Championship Playoffs
Main article: 2022 USL Championship Playoffs
Bracket
Conference Quarterfinals
October 22–23 		Conference Semifinals
October 28–30 		Conference Finals
November 5–6 		USL Championship Final
November 13
            
E1 Louisville City FC (p) 2 (5)
E5 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 2 (3)
E4 Birmingham Legion FC 2 (7)
E5 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC (p) 2 (8)
E1 Louisville City FC (a.e.t.) 1
Eastern Conference
E3 Tampa Bay Rowdies 0
E2 Memphis 901 FC 3
E7 Detroit City FC 1
E2 Memphis 901 FC 0
E3 Tampa Bay Rowdies 1
E3 Tampa Bay Rowdies 3
E6 Miami FC 1
E1 Louisville City FC 1
W1 San Antonio FC 3
W1 San Antonio FC 3
W7 Oakland Roots SC 0
W2 San Diego Loyal SC 0
W7 Oakland Roots SC 3
W1 San Antonio FC 2
Western Conference
W3 Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC 0
W3 Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC 3
W6 Rio Grande Valley FC 0
W3 Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC (a.e.t.) 2
W4 Sacramento Republic FC 1
W4 Sacramento Republic FC 2
W5 New Mexico United 0
USL Championship Final
San Antonio FC3–1Louisville City FC
Report
Toyota Field, San Antonio, TexasAttendance: 8,534Referee: Elvis Osmanovic
USL League One
Main article: 2022 USL League One season
Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Richmond Kickers (X) 30 14 7 9 54 35 +19 51 Qualification for the semi-finals
2 Greenville Triumph SC 30 12 8 10 40 38 +2 46
3 Tormenta FC (C) 30 12 9 9 42 40 +2 45 Qualification for the play-offs
4 Chattanooga Red Wolves SC 30 12 11 7 52 39 +13 43
5 Union Omaha 30 10 7 13 34 33 +1 43
6 Charlotte Independence 30 12 12 6 48 48 0 42
7 Northern Colorado Hailstorm FC 30 11 10 9 42 38 +4 42
8 Central Valley Fuego FC 30 11 12 7 37 40 −3 40
9 Forward Madison FC 30 7 11 12 34 44 −10 33
10 FC Tucson 30 8 14 8 34 44 −10 32
11 North Carolina FC 30 8 16 6 35 53 −18 30
Source: USL League One
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) points earned against top four Conference finishers; 6) disciplinary points; 7) drawing of lots.
(C) Champions; (X) Regular Season Champion
Playoffs
Main article: 2022 USL League One Playoffs


Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
1 Richmond Kickers 0
4 Chattanooga Red Wolves SC (a.e.t.) 1 4 Chattanooga Red Wolves SC 1
5 Union Omaha 0 3 Tormenta FC 2
4 Chattanooga Red Wolves SC 1
2 Greenville Triumph SC 0
3 Tormenta FC 2 3 Tormenta FC 1
6 Charlotte Independence 1
USL League One Final
Tormenta FC2–1Chattanooga Red Wolves SC
Report
Optim Sports Medicine Field, Statesboro, GeorgiaAttendance: 3,045Referee: Elvis Osmanovic
USL League Two
Main article: 2022 USL League Two season
USL League Two Playoffs
Main article: 2022 USL League Two season § Playoffs


Conference Quarterfinals Conference Semifinals Conference Finals National Semifinals National Final
               
E1 Lionsbridge FC 1
E8 Vermont Green FC 2
E8 Vermont Green FC 1
E5 Long Island Rough Riders 2
E4 Ocean City Nor'easters 1
E5 Long Island Rough Riders 3
E5 Long Island Rough Riders (a.e.t.) 2
Eastern Conference
E2 Seacoast United Phantoms 1
E2 Seacoast United Phantoms 4
E7 Christos FC 1
E2 Seacoast United Phantoms (a.e.t.) 1
E6 Western Mass Pioneers 0
E3 Manhattan SC 0
E6 Western Mass Pioneers 1
E5 Long Island Rough Riders 2
S2 North Carolina Fusion U23 0
S2 North Carolina Fusion U23 (p) 1 (5)
S7 The Villages SC 1 (4)
S2 North Carolina Fusion U23 2
S6 Asheville City SC 1
S3 Brazos Valley Cavalry FC 0
S6 Asheville City SC 3
S2 North Carolina Fusion U23 2
Southern Conference
S4 One Knoxville SC 1
S1 NONA FC 1
S8 West Virginia United 2
S8 West Virginia United 0
S4 One Knoxville SC 2
S4 One Knoxville SC (a.e.t.) 4
S5 Texas United 2
E5 Long Island Rough Riders 1
W5 Ventura County Fusion 2
C1 Des Moines Menace 4
C6 Kaw Valley FC 0
C1 Des Moines Menace 4
C5 Kings Hammer FC 1
C5 Kings Hammer FC (p) 2 (6)
C4 Kalamazoo FC 2 (5)
C1 Des Moines Menace 1 (4)
Central Conference
C7 Flint City Bucks (p) 1 (5)
C2 Chicago FC United 3
C8 Peoria City 1
C2 Chicago FC United 1
C7 Flint City Bucks 2
C3 South Bend Lions 1
C7 Flint City Bucks 3
C7 Flint City Bucks 0
W5 Ventura County Fusion 1
W1 Capital FC 2
W8 San Francisco Glens 3
W8 San Francisco Glens 2
W4 Ballard FC (a.e.t.) 3
W4 Ballard FC 2
W3 Project 51O 1
W4 Ballard FC 0
Western Conference
W5 Ventura County Fusion 1
W5 Ventura County Fusion 3
W6 Flatirons Rush SC 2
W5 Ventura County Fusion 2
W7 Southern California Seahorses 1
W2 Park City Red Wolves 1
W7 Southern California Seahorses 3


USL League Two Final

Semifinals

Ventura County Fusion v Flint City Bucks
July 31, 2022 National Semifinal Ventura County Fusion 1–0Flint City BucksValley Stadium
West Des Moines, Iowa
7:15 PM CDT Report
North Carolina Fusion U23 v Long Island Rough Riders
August 1, 2022 National SemifinalNorth Carolina Fusion U230–2 Long Island Rough Riders Austin-East Magnet High School
Knoxville, Tennessee
10:00 AM EDT Report

USL League Two Championship Game

National Final
Ventura County Fusion2–1Long Island Rough Riders
Report
Ventura College Sportsplex
Ventura, CaliforniaReferee: Trevor Wiseman
National Independent Soccer Association
Main article: 2022 National Independent Soccer Association season
East Division
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Chattanooga FC 16 9 4 3 30 12 +18 31 Qualification for the semi-finals
2 Michigan Stars FC 15 6 6 3 18 9 +9 24 Qualification for the play-offs
3 Maryland Bobcats FC 15 6 3 6 24 19 +5 21
4 Syracuse Pulse 16 5 2 9 18 23 −5 17
5 Flower City Union 19 2 2 15 10 50 −40 8
Updated to match(es) played on August 20, 2022. Source: nisasoccer.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal differential; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head
West Division
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 California United Strikers FC 14 11 2 1 24 6 +18 35 Qualification for the semi-finals
2 Albion San Diego 10 4 4 2 14 12 +2 16 Qualification for the play-offs
3 Bay Cities FC 12 4 3 5 18 18 0 15
4 Los Angeles Force 11 2 4 5 7 14 −7 10
5 Valley United FC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Withdrew from the league
Updated to match(es) played on August 20, 2022. Source: nisasoccer.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal differential; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head
Notes:
  1. Valley United FC withdrew from the league and their playing record of P9 W1 D1 L7 GF4 GA21 was expunged.
Final Standings (Following August 27 Re-alignment)
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts PPG Qualification
1 California United Strikers FC 21 14 4 3 35 12 +23 46 2.19 Qualification for the semi-finals
2 Chattanooga FC 24 14 7 3 44 21 +23 49 2.04
3 Michigan Stars FC 23 10 8 5 27 15 +12 38 1.65 Qualification for the play-offs
4 Albion San Diego 20 9 5 6 28 23 +5 32 1.60
5 Maryland Bobcats FC 23 8 6 9 32 28 +4 30 1.30
6 Syracuse Pulse 22 7 4 11 26 32 −6 25 1.14
7 Los Angeles Force 20 2 8 10 14 31 −17 14 0.70
8 Flower City Union 23 2 3 18 13 57 −44 9 0.39
Source: nisasoccer.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal differential; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head
Playoffs
Quarterfinal
October 21 (Eleven Sports)
   
3 Michigan Stars FC 2
6 Syracuse Pulse 0
Quarterfinal
October 21 (Eleven Sports)
   
4 Albion San Diego 2
5 Maryland Bobcats FC 0
Semifinals
October 29/30 (Eleven Sports) 		NISA Championship Final
November 5 (Eleven Sports)
      
1 California United Strikers FC 2
4 Albion San Diego 4
4 Albion San Diego 0
3 Michigan Stars FC 1
2 Chattanooga FC 0
3 Michigan Stars FC 1
2022 NISA Championship Final
Michigan Stars FC1–0Albion San Diego
  • Anthony Bowie 31'
 Report
Broadcast
Romeo Stadium, Washington, MichiganAttendance: 1,178Referee: Alex Beehler
MLS Next Pro
Main article: 2022 MLS Next Pro season
Eastern Conference
Pos Div Team Pld W SOW SOL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 CT Columbus Crew 2 24 16 2 3 3 62 22 +40 55 Qualification for the 2022 MLS Next Pro Playoffs
2 NE Toronto FC II 24 12 2 1 9 44 38 +6 41
3 NE Philadelphia Union II 24 11 3 1 9 42 39 +3 40
4 NE Rochester New York FC 24 10 4 2 8 37 30 +7 40
5 NE New York City FC II 24 9 4 2 9 49 35 +14 37
6 CT Inter Miami CF II 24 10 1 4 9 40 49 −9 36
7 NE New England Revolution II 24 9 1 4 10 27 42 −15 33
8 CT Chicago Fire FC II 24 8 2 3 11 41 44 −3 31
9 CT Orlando City B 24 6 2 3 13 40 53 −13 25
10 CT FC Cincinnati 2 24 4 2 1 17 27 65 −38 17
Source: MLSNP Eastern Conference
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)
Western Conference
Pos Div Team Pld W SOW SOL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 FR St. Louis City 2 24 15 1 2 6 51 34 +17 49 Qualification for the 2022 MLS Next Pro Playoffs
2 PC Tacoma Defiance 24 14 3 1 6 57 25 +32 49
3 FR Houston Dynamo 2 24 14 2 3 5 38 22 +16 49
4 FR North Texas SC 24 13 2 3 6 48 31 +17 46
5 PC San Jose Earthquakes II 24 12 1 3 8 48 37 +11 41
6 FR Minnesota United FC 2 24 9 4 1 10 43 39 +4 36
7 PC Whitecaps FC 2 24 7 3 5 9 40 40 0 32
8 FR Sporting Kansas City II 24 9 1 2 12 31 38 −7 31
9 FR Colorado Rapids 2 24 7 4 2 11 33 56 −23 31
10 PC Real Monarchs 24 6 1 3 14 28 50 −22 23
11 PC Portland Timbers 2 24 2 4 0 18 29 66 −37 14
Source: MLSNP Western Conference
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)
Overall table
Pos Team Pld W SOW SOL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Columbus Crew 2 24 16 2 3 3 62 22 +40 55 Regular season champion
2 St. Louis City 2 24 15 1 2 6 51 34 +17 49
3 Tacoma Defiance 24 14 3 1 6 57 25 +32 49
4 Houston Dynamo 2 24 14 2 3 5 38 22 +16 49
5 North Texas SC 24 13 2 3 6 48 31 +17 46
6 San Jose Earthquakes II 24 12 1 3 8 48 37 +11 41
7 Toronto FC II 24 12 2 1 9 44 38 +6 41
8 Philadelphia Union II 24 11 3 1 9 42 39 +3 40
9 Rochester New York FC 24 10 4 2 8 37 30 +7 40
10 New York City FC II 24 9 4 2 9 49 35 +14 37
11 Inter Miami CF II 24 10 1 4 9 40 49 −9 36
12 Minnesota United FC 2 24 9 4 1 10 43 39 +4 36
13 New England Revolution II 24 9 1 4 10 27 42 −15 33
14 Whitecaps FC 2 24 7 3 5 9 40 40 0 32
15 Sporting Kansas City II 24 9 1 2 12 31 38 −7 31
16 Chicago Fire FC II 24 8 2 3 11 41 44 −3 31
17 Colorado Rapids 2 24 7 4 2 11 33 56 −23 31
18 Orlando City B 24 6 2 3 13 40 53 −13 25
19 Real Monarchs 24 6 1 3 14 28 50 −22 23
20 FC Cincinnati 2 24 4 2 1 17 27 65 −38 17
21 Portland Timbers 2 24 2 4 0 18 29 66 −37 14
Source: MLSNP
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)
Playoffs
Conference Semifinals Conference Finals 2022 MLS Next Pro Final
         
E1 Columbus Crew 2 4
E4 Rochester New York FC 1
E1 Columbus Crew 2 (a.e.t.) 4
Eastern Conference
E2 Toronto FC II 3
E2 Toronto FC II 1
E3 Philadelphia Union II 0
E1 Columbus Crew 2 4
W1 St. Louis City SC 2 1
W1 St. Louis City SC 2 2
W4 North Texas SC 0
W1 St. Louis City SC 2 2
Western Conference
W2 Tacoma Defiance 1
W2 Tacoma Defiance (p) 2 (5)
W3 Houston Dynamo 2 2 (4)
2022 MLS Next Pro Cup
Columbus Crew 24–1St. Louis City 2
Report
Lower.com Field, Columbus, OhioAttendance: 7,446Referee: Malik Badawi

Cup competitions

US Open Cup
Main article: 2022 U.S. Open Cup
Final
Main article: 2022 U.S. Open Cup Final
Orlando City SC (MLS)3–0Sacramento Republic FC (USLC)
Report
Exploria Stadium, Orlando, FloridaAttendance: 25,527Referee: Ramy Touchan

International competitions

CONCACAF competitions
CONCACAF Champions League
Main article: 2022 CONCACAF Champions League
Club Competition Final round
Colorado Rapids 2022 CONCACAF Champions League Round of 16
New England Revolution Quarter-finals
Seattle Sounders FC Winner
New York City FC Semi-finals
Round of 16
Main article: 2022 CONCACAF Champions League Round of 16
Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Motagua Honduras 0–5 United States Seattle Sounders FC 0–0 0–5
Comunicaciones Guatemala 1–1 (4–3 p) United States Colorado Rapids 1–0 0–1
Santos de Guápiles Costa Rica 0–6 United States New York City FC 0–2 0–4
Cavaly Haiti 0–3 United States New England Revolution 0–3
w/o 		Cancelled
Quarter-finals
Main article: 2022 CONCACAF Champions League Quarter-finals
Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Seattle Sounders FC United States 4–1 Mexico León 3–0 1–1
New York City FC United States 5–5 (a) Guatemala Comunicaciones 3–1 2–4
New England Revolution United States 3–3 (3–4 p) Mexico UNAM 3–0 0–3
Semi-finals
Main article: 2022 CONCACAF Champions League Semi-finals
Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Seattle Sounders FC United States 4–2 United States New York City FC 3–1 1–1
Finals
Main article: 2022 CONCACAF Champions League Final
Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
UNAM Mexico 2–5 United States Seattle Sounders FC 2–2 0–3
Leagues Cup Showcase
Main article: 2022 Leagues Cup Showcase
LA Galaxy United States2–0Mexico Guadalajara
Report
SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, CaliforniaAttendance: 71,189Referee: Luis Enrique Santander (Mexico)
Los Angeles FC United States0–0Mexico América
Report
Penalties
5–6
SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, CaliforniaAttendance: 71,189Referee: Victor Rivas (United States)
FC Cincinnati United States3–1Mexico Guadalajara
Report
TQL Stadium, Cincinnati, OhioAttendance: 14,727Referee: Armando Villarreal (United States)
Nashville SC United States3–3Mexico Club América
Report
Penalties
4–2
Geodis Park, Nashville, TennesseeReferee: César Arturo Ramos (Mexico)
Real Salt Lake United States1–2Mexico Atlas
Report
America First Field, Sandy, UtahReferee: Joseph Dickerson (United States)
Campeones Cup
Main article: 2022 Campeones Cup

New York City FC will host the match on September 14, 2022, at Yankee Stadium.

New York City FC United States2–0Mexico Atlas
Report
Yankee Stadium, New York, New YorkAttendance: 24,823Referee: Saíd Martínez (Honduras)


Women's

League competitions

National Women's Soccer League
Main article: 2022 National Women's Soccer League season
Regular season
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 OL Reign 22 11 7 4 32 19 +13 40 NWSL Shield, Playoffs – semi-finals
2 Portland Thorns FC (C) 22 10 9 3 49 24 +25 39 Playoffs – semi-finals
3 San Diego Wave FC 22 10 6 6 32 21 +11 36 Playoffs – first round
4 Houston Dash 22 10 6 6 35 27 +8 36
5 Kansas City Current 22 10 6 6 29 29 0 36
6 Chicago Red Stars 22 9 6 7 34 28 +6 33
7 North Carolina Courage 22 9 5 8 46 33 +13 32
8 Angel City FC 22 8 5 9 23 27 −4 29
9 Racing Louisville FC 22 5 8 9 23 35 −12 23
10 Orlando Pride 22 5 7 10 22 45 −23 22
11 Washington Spirit 22 3 10 9 26 33 −7 19
12 NJ/NY Gotham FC 22 4 1 17 16 46 −30 13
Source: NWSL
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(C) Champions
Playoffs
First round Semi-finals Championship
1 OL Reign 0
4 Houston Dash 1 5 Kansas City Current 2
5 Kansas City Current 2 5 Kansas City Current 0
2 Portland Thorns FC 2
2 Portland Thorns FC 2
3 San Diego Wave FC (a.e.t.) 2 3 San Diego Wave FC 1
6 Chicago Red Stars 1
Championship
Portland Thorns FC2–0Kansas City Current
Report
Audi Field, Washington, D.C.Attendance: 17,624Referee: Natalie Simon
United Women's Soccer
Main article: 2022 United Women's Soccer season
Playoffs
Division Championship Conference Semifinals Conference Finals National Semifinals National Final
               
MW1 Chicago Mustangs 3
MW2 St. Louis Scott Gallagher 1
MW1 Chicago Mustangs 4
GL1 Corktown AFC Hearts 3
GL1 Corktown AFC Hearts 4
GL2 Nationals FC 1
MW1 Chicago Mustangs 3
HL1 KC Courage 0
MW1 Chicago Mustangs 1
SW2 San Antonio Athenians SC 0
SW2 San Antonio Athenians SC w/o
SE1 Atlanta Panthers SC
MW1 Chicago Mustangs 2
W1 Calgary Foothills WFC 1
NE1 New England Mutiny 1
PNY1 FC Buffalo 2
PNY1 FC Buffalo 3
MA1 Coppermine United 2
MA1 Coppermine United 1
NE2 Connecticut Fusion 0
PNY1 FC Buffalo 1
W1 Calgary Foothills WFC 4
  1. The conference championship match between the southeast and southwest divisions was cancelled with Atlanta Panthers' inability to play past the regular season due to a roster shortage
USL W League
Main article: 2022 USL W League season

The USL W League played its first season in 2022.

Playoffs
Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
      
Morris Elite SC 0
McLean Soccer 8
McLean Soccer 0
Minnesota Aurora FC 1
Minnesota Aurora FC 2
Indy Eleven 1
Minnesota Aurora FC 1
Tormenta FC (a.e.t.) 2
FC Miami City 0
Tormenta FC 1
Tormenta FC 4
Greenville Liberty SC 1
Greenville Liberty SC 2
Long Island Rough Riders 0


Championship
Minnesota Aurora FC1–2 (a.e.t.)Tormenta FC
  • Addy Symonds 22'
 Report
  • Jaida Nyby 6', 115'
TCO Stadium
Eagan, MinnesotaAttendance: 6,489

Cup competitions

NWSL Challenge Cup
Main article: 2022 NWSL Challenge Cup
Group
East Division

Pos Team Pld W T L GF GA GD Pts Qualification NC WAS NJY ORL
1 North Carolina Courage 6 3 3 0 12 7 +5 12 Advance to knockout stage — 2–2 2–0 1–0
2 Washington Spirit 6 2 4 0 12 7 +5 10 Advance to knockout stage based on ranking 2–2 — 1–1 4–1
3 NJ/NY Gotham FC 6 1 3 2 5 8 −3 6 1–1 1–3 — 1–1
4 Orlando Pride 6 0 2 4 4 11 −7 2 2–4 0–0 0–1 —
Source: NWSL
Rules for classification: 1) Total points; 2) Total goal differential; 3) Total number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points record; 5) Head-to-head goal differential; 6) Head-to-head number of goals scored; 7) Fewest disciplinary points; 8) Drawing of lots
Central Division

Pos Team Pld W T L GF GA GD Pts Qualification KC CHI LOU HOU
1 Kansas City Current 6 4 1 1 10 7 +3 13 Advance to knockout stage — 2–1 0–3 2–1
2 Chicago Red Stars 6 2 2 2 8 6 +2 8 1–2 — 0–0 2–0
3 Racing Louisville FC 6 1 3 2 8 7 +1 6 1–1 1–1 — 2–3
4 Houston Dash 6 2 0 4 7 13 −6 6 0–3 1–3 2–1 —
Source: NWSL
Rules for classification: 1) Total points; 2) Total goal differential; 3) Total number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points record; 5) Head-to-head goal differential; 6) Head-to-head number of goals scored; 7) Fewest disciplinary points; 8) Drawing of lots
West Division

Pos Team Pld W T L GF GA GD Pts Qualification RGN POR SD LA
1 OL Reign 6 4 2 0 11 5 +6 14 Advance to knockout stage — 1–1 3–1 2–1
2 Portland Thorns FC 6 3 1 2 8 5 +3 10 0–1 — 3–2 3–0
3 San Diego Wave FC 6 1 2 3 9 11 −2 5 1–1 0–1 — 4–2
4 Angel City FC 6 1 1 4 6 13 −7 4 1–3 1–0 1–1 —
Source: NWSL
Rules for classification: 1) Total points; 2) Total goal differential; 3) Total number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points record; 5) Head-to-head goal differential; 6) Head-to-head number of goals scored; 7) Fewest disciplinary points; 8) Drawing of lots
Ranking of second-placed teams

Pos Grp Team Pld W T L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 East Washington Spirit 6 2 4 0 12 7 +5 10 Advance to knockout stage
2 West Portland Thorns FC 6 3 1 2 8 5 +3 10
3 Central Chicago Red Stars 6 2 2 2 8 6 +2 8
Source: NWSL
Rules for classification: 1) Total points; 2) Total goal differential; 3) Total number of goals scored; 4) Fewest disciplinary points; 4) Drawing of lots
Championship
Main article: 2022 NWSL Challenge Cup Championship
North Carolina Courage2–1Washington Spirit
Report
Sahlen's Stadium, Cary, North CarolinaAttendance: 3,163Referee: Katja Koroleva

Honors

Professional

Men
Competition Winner
U.S. Open Cup Orlando City SC
MLS Supporters' Shield Los Angeles FC
MLS Cup Los Angeles FC
CONCACAF Champions League Seattle Sounders FC
USL Championship Regular season San Antonio FC
Playoffs San Antonio FC
MLS Next Pro Regular season Columbus Crew 2
Playoffs Columbus Crew 2
USL League One Regular season Richmond Kickers
Playoffs Tormenta FC
NISA Regular season California United Strikers FC
Playoffs Michigan Stars FC


Women
Competition Winner
NWSL Challenge Cup North Carolina Courage
National Women's Soccer League Portland Thorns FC
NWSL Shield OL Reign

Amateur

Men
Competition Team
USL League Two Ventura County Fusion
National Premier Soccer League FC Motown
National Amateur Cup Bavarian United SC
NCAA Division I Soccer Championship Syracuse University
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References

  1. "UPDATE TO NISA / VUFC STATEMENT". Retrieved July 26, 2022.
  2. "NYCFC to host Atlas FC in Campeones Cup 2022 at Yankee Stadium". Major League Soccer. May 30, 2022.
  3. "'She wanted to win the whole thing': Minnesota Aurora seeks championship win in USL W League Final". KARE 11. July 19, 2022. Retrieved May 17, 2023.

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