Nashville SC's impressive form has seen them accumulate 49 points through 21 regular-season games, with their late 3-2 comeback victory over Columbus being a notable highlight. The Vancouver Whitecaps decimated Dallas by a 5-0 scoreline, showcasing their attacking prowess. LAFC trailed for most of the match against Portland but managed to post 34 shots against a bunkered defense.
Chicago Fire will be content with a 1-1 road draw against Red Bull New York, while FC Cincinnati collected a point while manager Pat Noonan partially rotated his lineup. Real Salt Lake fell 2-1 to a mostly full-strength Orlando, with Antoine Griezmann's quality proving too much for RSL to withstand. New York City looked flat in a 1-1 draw with New England, with perhaps the transfer rumblings surrounding star playmaker Nico Fernández being a contributing factor.
St. Louis City SC is 11 games without a loss in MLS play, with their 2-1 victory over Houston seeing them do an admirable job of balancing attacking threat with defensive control. Minnesota United found joy on set pieces and in transition, blitzing the Earthquakes 5-1. Charlotte FC toppled D.C. by a 3-1 scoreline, thanks to a tremendous performance on attacking set pieces and Pep Biel's continued brilliance from the attacking midfield role.
Orlando City signed Antoine Griezmann, who scored a brace in their 2-1 win over Salt Lake. Lionel Messi found the back of the net for Inter Miami CF, but the team's inconsistency continues to plague them. The Dynamo's eight-game unbeaten regular season run came to an end on Saturday after a 2-1 loss to St. Louis. San Diego FC cruised to a 3-0 win over Colorado, creating enough high-quality chances to take down their Western Conference foes.
Atlanta United took down Kansas City in a 2-1 victory, with Breel Embolo making his debut as a Designated Player.