Week one of the 2022 MLS is in the books! All 28 teams played their first matches of the very young season. Some got off to hot starts, some showed rust, and some looked like they didn’t know a game was being played. Let’s take a look back at all the highlights to tie a bow on week one of 2022.
Week One
Week one saw 14 matchups, eight of which showcased east vs west matchups. 35 goals were scored across the 14 games, and only two games were scoreless draws. Here’s a look back at the first week of MLS in 2022.
Philadelphia vs Minnesota
Columbus vs Vancouver
LAFC vs Colorado
Dallas vs Toronto
Austin vs Cincinnati
DC vs Charlotte
Miami vs Chicago
San Jose vs New York
Portland vs New England
Orlando vs Montreal
Atlanta vs Kansas City
LA vs New York City
Houston vs Salt Lake
Seattle vs Nashville
Standings after Week One
Winners in the East: Columbus, DC, New York, Atlanta, Orlando.
Teams that Drew in the East: New England, Philadelphia, Toronto, Chicago, Miami.
Losers in the East: New York City, Montreal, Charlotte, Cincinnati.
Winners in the West: Austin, LAFC, Nashville, LA.
Teams that Drew in the West: Portland, Dallas, Minnesota, Houston, Salt Lake.
Losers in the West: Seattle, San Jose, Kansas City, Colorado, Vancouver.
Week Two Starts Now
Week two is coming up next weekend! All 28 teams will be back in action next Saturday and Sunday, March 5-6th. Here’s a look at the matches.
Saturday, March 5
- New England vs Dallas
- Toronto vs New York
- Kansas City vs Houston
- Montreal vs Philadelphia
- San Jose vs Columbus
- Chicago vs Orlando
- Colorado vs DC
- Minnesota vs Nashville
- Salt Lake vs Seattle
- Vancouver vs New York City
- Charlotte vs LA
Sunday, March 6
- Austin vs Miami
- LAFC vs Portland
Will we see teams that won in week one continue their hot start to the 2022 season? Could a team that failed to pick up three points find their winning ways? Are any teams that lost in week one able to dust themselves off and win? We’ll have to wait to find out!
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