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·31 August 2026

Golden Boot: Leo Messi extends lead over Petar Musa

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By MLSsoccer staff

As the 2026 MLS regular season continues, here's how the Golden Boot presented by Audi race is shaping up.

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Note: The first Golden Boot tiebreaker is assists, followed by fewest minutes played.

1. Leo Messi

Forward · Inter Miami CF

  • Goals: 19
  • Assists: 13
  • Minutes played: 1,910

2. Petar Musa

Forward · FC Dallas

  • Goals: 18
  • Assists: 5
  • Minutes played: 1,621

3. Nicolas Fernandez

Midfielder · New York City Football Club

  • Goals: 15
  • Assists: 7
  • Minutes played: 2,134

4. Brian White

Forward · Vancouver Whitecaps FC

  • Goals: 15
  • Assists: 2
  • Minutes played: 1,823

5. Sam Surridge

Forward · Nashville SC

  • Goals: 15
  • Assists: 1
  • Minutes played: 1,448

6. Tai Baribo

Forward · D.C. United

  • Goals: 14
  • Assists: 0
  • Minutes played: 1,541

7. Evander

Midfielder · FC Cincinnati

  • Goals: 13
  • Assists: 11
  • Minutes played: 1,783

8. Guilherme

Forward · Houston Dynamo FC

  • Goals: 13
  • Assists: 8
  • Minutes played: 2,035

9. Denis Bouanga

Forward · Los Angeles Football Club

  • Goals: 13
  • Assists: 8
  • Minutes played: 2,114

10. Prince Owusu

Forward · CF Montréal

  • Goals: 13
  • Assists: 5
  • Minutes played: 1,859

On the bubble

  • Kévin Denkey, FC Cincinnati - 13g/4a
  • Kelvin Yeboah, Minnesota United FC - 13g/2a
  • Pep Biel, Charlotte FC - 12g/10a
  • Luis Suárez, Inter Miami CF - 12g/8a
  • Milan Iloski, Philadelphia Union - 12g/6a
  • Preston Judd, San Jose Earthquakes - 12g/3a
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