The 2009 Major League Soccer season was the 14th season of Major League Soccer. The season began on March 19 and ended with Real Salt Lake winning the MLS Cup 2009, on November 22 at Qwest Field in Seattle, Washington
The following changes were made since the 2008 season:
The format for the 2009 season was as follows:
If more than two clubs are tied, once a club advances through any step, the process reverts to Tiebreaker 1 among the remaining tied clubs recursively until all ties are resolved.
For an explanation of the playoff qualifications, see Competition format.
1 Real Salt Lake earned the eighth and final playoff berth, despite finishing fifth in the Western Conference. They represent the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference playoff bracket, as only three teams in the Eastern Conference qualified for the playoffs.
Last updated: Oct 20, 2009 (EST)
Source: mlssoccer.com
Stats last updated 24 October 2009.
Stats last updated October 26, 2009.
Save of the week was first introduced during week 10 of the 2009 season.