MLS Future Odds
MLS futures markets give fans the chance to win money by predicting the outcome of a competition or event.
Sometimes referred to as outrights, future markets are sometimes available months or years in advance of the completion of the competition.
MLS futures markets are popular with fans as they often offer big odds on long-term events.
Predict the future
Typical MLS futures markets include:
- MLS Cup winners - who will win the overall title?
- Supporters’ Shield champion - which team will earn the most regular season points?
- Conference champions - who rules the East and wins in the West?
- CONCACAF Champions League - who will win the title?
- Campeones Cup - Who wins the battle against Mexico?
- All-Star game - who wins the showpiece match?
US National team bets
As well as MLS futures markets, most US sportsbooks offer outright odds on the US national teams in international competitions, such as success in the men’s and women’s FIFA World Cup and qualification for those tournaments.
Sportsbooks will also offer futures markets on global club competitions, including:
- English Premier League futures
- Spanish La Liga futures
- German Bundesliga futures
- French Ligue 1 futures
- UEFA Champions League futures
- UEFA Europa League
- UEFA EURO futures
Picking the winners
Betting on MLS futures can be highly rewarding, but how do you pick winners? At the start of each season or competition, each team’s credentials must be assessed. How strong is the squad? Who is the manager? Do they have a track record of success?
Another point to note is that MLS futures market remain open after the event has started, often right up until there the winner is determined, so one tactic is to wait for a the season to start, monitor all the teams closely and make a more informed decision based on what you’ve seen.
Previous MLS Cup winners
2019: Seattle Sounders
2018: Atlanta United FC
2017: Toronto FC
2016: Seattle Sounders
2015: Portland Timbers
2014: Los Angeles Galaxy
2013: Sporting Kansas City
2012: Los Angeles Galaxy
2011: Los Angeles Galaxy
2010: Colorado Rapids
2009: Real Salt Lake
2008: Columbus Crew
2007: Houston Dynamo
2006: Houston Dynamo
2005: Los Angeles Galaxy
2004: D.C. United
2003: San Jose Earthquakes
2002: Los Angeles Galaxy
2001: San Jose Earthquakes
2000: Kansas City Wizards
1999: D.C. United
1998: Chicago Fire
1997: D.C. United
1996: D.C. United
Number of MLS Cup wins
5: Los Angeles Galaxy
4: D.C. United
2: Houston Dynamo, San Jose Earthquakes, Seattle Sounders, Sporting Kansas City
1: Atlanta United FC, Chicago Fire, Colorado Rapids, Columbus Crew, Portland Timbers, Real Salt Lake, Toronto FC