MLS Season Opens with High-Scoring Affairs
MLS Week 1 delivered explosive results including Nashville's 4-1 rout of New England, LAFC's 3-0 shutout of Inter Miami, and San Diego's dominant 5-0 victory over Montreal. Other notable Week 1 scores included Houston Dynamo 2-1 Chicago Fire, Cincinnati 2-0 Atlanta United, and Dallas 3-2 Toronto, signaling an exciting start to the 2026 season.
- The LAFC vs. Inter Miami match was played in front of 75,673 fans at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, making it the second-highest attended game in MLS history and the highest attended opening weekend match ever. - Nashville SC's Sam Surridge scored twice in the first 16 minutes of their match against the New England Revolution, setting the tone for their dominant victory. - San Diego FC's 5-0 win over Montreal was a continuation of their impressive start to life in MLS; in their 2025 inaugural season, they set expansion team records for both wins (19) and points (63). - In his MLS debut, 18-year-old Bryan Zamblé, a Right to Dream Academy graduate, scored for San Diego FC just four minutes after coming on as a substitute. - The high-scoring trend wasn't limited to the games in the summary; the Portland Timbers also secured a 3-2 victory at home against the Columbus Crew. - LAFC extended their league record for consecutive wins in season openers to nine with their victory over Inter Miami. - New England's lone goal in their 4-1 loss to Nashville was scored by Leonardo Campana, with an assist from Carles Gil. - Looking ahead, LAFC will travel to face the Houston Dynamo, Nashville SC will visit FC Dallas, and San Diego FC is set to play against St. Louis CITY SC in their upcoming matches.
