:List of New England Revolution seasons
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File:TaylorTwellman 2006 MLS Cup.jpg is the Revolution's all-time leading scorer with 101 league goals.{{cite news |last1=Finn |first1=Chad |title=Taylor Twellman happy that being honored by The Tradition gives his Revolution teams a chance to shine|url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/12/07/sports/twellman/ |access-date=March 15, 2024 |work=The Boston Globe |date=December 7, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221204161102/https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/12/07/sports/twellman/ |archive-date=December 4, 2022}}]]
The New England Revolution is a soccer team based in Foxborough, Massachusetts,{{cite news |last1=Micek |first1=John L. |title=As New England Revolution kick off new season, Mass. lawmaker keeps ball rolling on new stadium |url=https://www.masslive.com/politics/2024/02/as-new-england-revolution-kick-off-new-season-mass-lawmaker-keeps-ball-rolling-on-new-stadium.html |access-date=April 27, 2024 |work=Mass Live |date=February 24, 2024 |archive-date=April 8, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240408111106/https://www.masslive.com/politics/2024/02/as-new-england-revolution-kick-off-new-season-mass-lawmaker-keeps-ball-rolling-on-new-stadium.html |url-status=live }} that competes in Major League Soccer (MLS), the first-division league in the United States.{{cite news |last1=Dell'Apa |first1=Frank |title=Soccer league starts the Revolution today |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-boston-globe-soccer-league-starts-th/144991756/ |access-date=April 27, 2024 |work=The Boston Globe |date=October 17, 1995 |page=71 |archive-date=April 27, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240427143923/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-boston-globe-soccer-league-starts-th/144991756/ |url-status=live }} The club began play in 1996 as one of ten original MLS teams.{{cite news |last1=Bird |first1=Hayden |title=Revs rebrand: The story behind the New England Revolution's new logo |url=https://www.boston.com/sports/new-england-revolution/2021/11/04/new-england-revolution-new-logo-rebrand/ |work=Boston.com |date=November 4, 2021 |access-date=April 27, 2024 |archive-date=February 27, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230227003245/https://www.boston.com/sports/new-england-revolution/2021/11/04/new-england-revolution-new-logo-rebrand/ |url-status=live }} The MLS regular season typically runs from February to October and the best-performing team is awarded the Supporters' Shield. The top teams from each conference qualify for the MLS Cup Playoffs, a postseason tournament that culminates in the MLS Cup.{{cite news |last=Boehm |first=Charles |date=December 31, 2022 |title=2023 Soccer Almanac: Key dates & tournaments in busy year ahead |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/2023-soccer-almanac-key-dates-tournaments-in-busy-year-ahead |work=MLSsoccer.com |accessdate=March 14, 2023 |archive-date=March 14, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230314222108/https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/2023-soccer-almanac-key-dates-tournaments-in-busy-year-ahead |url-status=live }}{{cite news |last=Goff |first=Steven |author-link=Steven Goff |date=February 23, 2023 |title=MLS season preview: The Starting XI |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2023/02/23/mls-season-preview/ |newspaper=The Washington Post |accessdate=March 14, 2023 |archive-date=March 18, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230318225948/https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2023/02/23/mls-season-preview/ |url-status=live }}
In addition to league play, the Revolution have usually competed in the annual U.S. Open Cup tournament organized by the United States Soccer Federation. In 2023, they competed in the Leagues Cup, which was contested by teams from MLS and Liga MX of Mexico.{{cite news |last=Evans |first=Jayda |date=February 25, 2023 |title=Playoff changes and more: Three things to know before Sounders open 2023 season |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/sounders/playoff-changes-and-more-three-things-to-know-before-sounders-open-2023-season/ |work=The Seattle Times |accessdate=March 14, 2023 |archive-date=March 14, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230314222110/https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/sounders/playoff-changes-and-more-three-things-to-know-before-sounders-open-2023-season/ |url-status=live }} The league and cup tournaments serve as qualifiers for the following year's CONCACAF Champions Cup (formerly the CONCACAF Champions League), an annual international competition between league and cup champions in North America, Central America, and the Caribbean.{{cite news |last=Evans |first=Jayda |date=February 5, 2023 |title=Sounders taking plenty of positives from Club World Cup, but could different moves have kept them in it? |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/sounders/sounders-taking-plenty-of-positives-from-club-world-cup-but-could-different-moves-have-kept-them-in-it/ |work=The Seattle Times |accessdate=March 14, 2023 |archive-date=March 14, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230314222107/https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/sounders/sounders-taking-plenty-of-positives-from-club-world-cup-but-could-different-moves-have-kept-them-in-it/ |url-status=live }}{{cite magazine |last=Straus |first=Brian |date=June 1, 2022 |title=Concacaf Reveals Qualifying Criteria for Expanded Champions League |url=https://www.si.com/soccer/2022/06/01/concacaf-champions-league-2024-qualification-format-criteria |magazine=Sports Illustrated |accessdate=March 14, 2023 |archive-date=January 24, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230124203104/https://www.si.com/soccer/2022/06/01/concacaf-champions-league-2024-qualification-format-criteria |url-status=live }} The CONCACAF Champions Cup winner then qualifies for the next FIFA Club World Cup, which is held annually but will switch to every four years beginning in 2025.{{cite press release |date=March 14, 2023 |title=Concacaf confirms qualification route for CCL clubs into new expanded FIFA Club World Cup |url=https://www.concacaf.com/en/champions-league/news/concacaf-confirms-qualification-route-for-ccl-clubs-into-new-expanded-fifa-club-world-cup/ |publisher=CONCACAF |accessdate=March 14, 2023 |archive-date=March 14, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230314205910/https://www.concacaf.com/en/champions-league/news/concacaf-confirms-qualification-route-for-ccl-clubs-into-new-expanded-fifa-club-world-cup/ |url-status=live }}{{cite web |last=Lowy |first=Zach |date=January 30, 2023 |title=Soccer 101: FIFA Club World Cup |url=https://www.stlcitysc.com/news/soccer-101-fifa-club-world-cup |publisher=St. Louis City SC|accessdate=March 17, 2023 |archive-date=March 17, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230317084354/https://www.stlcitysc.com/news/soccer-101-fifa-club-world-cup |url-status=live }}
The Revolution also participated in the North American SuperLiga, a former competition between MLS and Liga MX teams that was held from 2007 to 2010.{{Cite web |first=Simon |last=Borg |title=World Football Challenge builds upon SuperLiga |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/world-football-challenge-builds-upon-superliga |website=MLSsoccer.com |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231231150049/https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/world-football-challenge-builds-upon-superliga |archive-date=December 31, 2023|date=March 29, 2011 |access-date=April 4, 2011}} The Revolution qualified in 2008 as the runners up in the 2007 MLS Cup,{{Cite web|url=http://web.mlsnet.com/news/mls_news.jsp?ymd=20080313&content_id=143146&vkey=pr_mls&fext=.jsp | title=SuperLiga 2008 teams, schedule announced |author=SUM Communications|publisher=MLS| date=March 13, 2008 | accessdate=March 13, 2008 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20080321234537/http://web.mlsnet.com/news/mls_news.jsp?ymd=20080313&content_id=143146&vkey=pr_mls&fext=.jsp |archivedate = March 21, 2008}} and qualified in 2009 and 2010 as one of the four MLS teams with the best regular-season record out of teams not already qualified for the CONCACAF Champions Cup.{{cite news|url=http://web.mlsnet.com/news/mls_news.jsp?ymd=20081121&content_id=205863&vkey=pr_mls&fext=.jsp |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090215002108/http://web.mlsnet.com/news/mls_news.jsp?ymd=20081121&content_id=205863&vkey=pr_mls&fext=.jsp |url-status=dead |archive-date=February 15, 2009 |title=MLS announces competition changes for 2009 |author=Major League Soccer Communications |date=November 21, 2008 |access-date=November 21, 2008}}{{cite news | url=http://www.chicago-fire.com/news/2010/04/superliga-2010 | title=Superliga 2010: Dates and venues announced | date=April 28, 2010 | access-date=May 1, 2010 |author=SUM Communications| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100501085122/http://www.chicago-fire.com/news/2010/04/superliga-2010| archive-date= May 1, 2010 |url-status = live}} In 2020, the Revolution participated in the MLS is Back Tournament, a one-time club tournament for MLS teams held during the 2020 season, which had been disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic.{{cite news |last1=Maurer |first1=Pablo |last2=Pentz |first2=Matt |date=November 5, 2021 |title='Maybe this was just a horrible idea': MLS is Back, remembered by those who built and lived in the bubble |url=https://theathletic.com/2936966/2021/11/05/maybe-this-was-just-a-horrible-idea-mls-is-back-remembered-by-those-who-built-and-lived-in-the-bubble/ |work=The Athletic |url-access=subscription |accessdate=March 16, 2023 |archive-date=March 17, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230317061458/https://theathletic.com/2936966/2021/11/05/maybe-this-was-just-a-horrible-idea-mls-is-back-remembered-by-those-who-built-and-lived-in-the-bubble/ |url-status=live }}
As of the end of the 2024 season, the club has played 29 seasons in MLS with 348 wins, 374 losses, and 202 draws over 890 games. The club set the record for the most points in a single season with 73 points in the 2021 season,{{cite news |title=Revolution Set New Record For Most Points In An MLS Regular Season |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/new-england-revolution-mls-points-record-regular-season-bruce-arena/ |work=CBS News Boston |date=October 27, 2021 |access-date=March 15, 2024 |archive-date=March 16, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240316045634/https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/new-england-revolution-mls-points-record-regular-season-bruce-arena/ |url-status=live }} which was broken by Inter Miami CF at the end of the 2024 season.{{cite news |last1=Becherano |first1=Lizzy |title=Lionel Messi hat trick helps Inter Miami break MLS points record |url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/41856092/lionel-messi-inter-miami-mls-single-season-points-record-hat-trick |access-date=20 October 2024 |publisher=ESPN |date=19 October 2024}} The Revolution's best season attendance was in 2024, with an average of 29,262 spectators per game, including a sellout match against Inter Miami. Their worst season of attendance was in 2020, where they had 1,529 spectators per game, although they played 10 home games without spectators due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As of the end of the 2023 season, their worst season of attendance without COVID-19 restrictions came in 2006, in which an average of 11,786 fans attended each match.
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;Key to competitions
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- Major League Soccer (MLS) – The top-flight of soccer in the United States, established in 1996.{{cite news |last=Zgoda |first=Jerry |date=August 9, 2022 |title=As MLS gains ground on Mexico's Liga MX, their All-Star Game helps to grow both leagues |url=https://www.startribune.com/mls-gains-ground-on-mexico-liga-mx-both-leagues-benefit-from-all-star-soccer-game-matchup/600197066/ |work=Star Tribune |accessdate=March 16, 2023 |archive-date=March 17, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230317062440/https://www.startribune.com/mls-gains-ground-on-mexico-liga-mx-both-leagues-benefit-from-all-star-soccer-game-matchup/600197066/ |url-status=live }}
- U.S. Open Cup (USOC) – The premier knockout cup competition in U.S. soccer, first contested in 1914 and open to all registered teams.{{cite news |date=January 31, 2023 |title=Get to Know Your Cup |url=https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2023/01/get-to-know-your-cup |publisher=U.S. Soccer Federation |author=@Opencup Staff |accessdate=March 16, 2023 |archive-date=March 17, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230317060623/https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2023/01/get-to-know-your-cup |url-status=live }}
- Leagues Cup (LC) – An inter-league competition hosted by MLS teams against clubs from Liga MX in Mexico since 2020.
- CONCACAF Champions Cup (CCC) – The premier club competition in North and Central American soccer since 1962. It was named the Champions' Cup until 2008 and the CONCACAF Champions League from 2008 to 2023.{{cite news |date=June 6, 2023 |title=Concacaf launches Concacaf Champions Cup |url=https://www.concacaf.com/en/champions-league/news/concacaf-launches-concacaf-champions-cup-as-the-new-flagship-men-s-continental-club-competition/ |publisher=CONCACAF |accessdate=June 6, 2023 |archive-date=June 6, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230606170416/https://www.concacaf.com/en/champions-league/news/concacaf-launches-concacaf-champions-cup-as-the-new-flagship-men-s-continental-club-competition/ |url-status=live }}
- MLS is Back Tournament (MiB) – A club tournament for MLS teams held once during the 2020 season, which had been disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
- North American SuperLiga (SL) – A club tournament for MLS teams and Liga MX teams held four times from the 2007 season to the 2010 season.
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| style=background:#ffd700| 1st or W | Winners |
| style=background:#c0c0c0| 2nd or RU | Runners-up |
| style=background:#cfaa88| 3rd | Third place |
| style=background:#ffcccc| Last {{dagger}} | Last place |
| style=background:#faecc8;"| ♦ | League top scorer |
| Italics | Ongoing competition |
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- DNE = Did not enter
- DNQ = Did not qualify
- NH = Competition not held or canceled
- QR2 = Qualifying round two{{efn|name="USOC format"|In some years of the U.S. Open Cup, including 2010 and 2011, MLS teams participated in a play-in round to determine if they would qualify for the Open Cup.{{cite news |title=U.S. Open Cup structure, schedule released |author=Staff Writer |url=https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/2010/05/05/u-s-open-cup-structure/24197929007/ |access-date=April 19, 2024 |work=The Columbus Dispatch |date=May 5, 2010 |archive-date=April 19, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240419230312/https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/2010/05/05/u-s-open-cup-structure/24197929007/ |url-status=live }}{{cite news |last1=Morris |first1=Neil |title=USSF announces 2011 U.S. Open Cup format; Aaron Davidson responds to NASL exclusion |url=https://indyweek.com/culture/archives-culture/ussf-announces-2011-u-s-open-cup-format-aaron-davidson-responds-nasl-exclusion/ |access-date=April 19, 2024 |work=Indy Week |date=February 17, 2011 |archive-date=April 19, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240419230309/https://indyweek.com/culture/archives-culture/ussf-announces-2011-u-s-open-cup-format-aaron-davidson-responds-nasl-exclusion/ |url-status=live }}}}
- QR3 = Qualifying round three{{efn|name="USOC format"}}
- PR = Preliminary round
- GS = Group stage
- R2 = Second round
- R3 = Third round
- R4 = Fourth round
- Ro32 = Round of 32
- Ro16 = Round of 16
- QF = Quarterfinals or Conference Semifinals
- SF = Semifinals or Conference Finals
- RU = Runners-up
- W = Winners
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Seasons
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|+ Results of New England Revolution league and cup competitions by season |
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!scope=col rowspan=2|Season !scope=colgroup colspan=9 |League{{cite web |date=February 2024 |title=2024 Fact and Record Book |page=19 |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/mls-fact-and-record-book-323335 |publisher=Major League Soccer |ref={{sfnref|Major League Soccer|2024}} |accessdate=March 15, 2024 |archive-date=March 15, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240315131011/https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/mls-fact-and-record-book-323335 |url-status=live }} !scope=colgroup colspan=2|Position{{sfnp|Major League Soccer|2024|pp=32–59}} !scope=col rowspan=2|Playoffs !scope=col rowspan=2|U.S. Open Cup{{sfnp|Major League Soccer|2024|pp=178}} !scope=col rowspan=2|CONCACAF Champions Cup{{sfnp|Major League Soccer|2024|pp=181}} !scope=colgroup colspan=2| Other !scope=col rowspan=2|Average !scope=colgroup colspan=2|Top goalscorer(s){{cite web |title=New England Revolution|url=https://us.soccerway.com/teams/united-states/new-england-revolution/2279/ |website=SoccerWay |access-date=March 15, 2024 |archive-date=March 15, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240315155525/https://us.soccerway.com/teams/united-states/new-england-revolution/2279/ |url-status=live }}{{efn|Top goalscorer(s) includes all goals scored in the regular season, MLS Cup Playoffs, U.S. Open Cup, MLS is Back Tournament, CONCACAF Champions League, and other competitive continental matches. In years with multiple top goalscorers, they are listed in alphabetical order by last name.}} |
| width="2%" scope="col"|{{abbr|Pld|Games played}}
!width="2%" scope="col"|{{abbr|W|Wins}} !width="2%" scope="col"|{{abbr|L|Losses}} !width="2%" scope="col"|{{abbr|D|Draws}} !width="2%" scope="col"|{{abbr|GF|Goals for}} !width="2%" scope="col"|{{abbr|GA|Goals against}} !width="2%" scope="col"|{{abbr|GD|Goal difference}} !width="2%" scope="col"|{{abbr|Pts|Points}} !width="2%" scope="col"|Points per game !width="2%" scope="col"|{{abbr|Conf.|Conference standings}} !width="2%" scope="col"|{{abbr|Overall|Overall league standings}} !scope=col |Competition !scope=col |Result !scope=col |Name(s) !scope=col |Goals |
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!scope="row"|1996 | 32 | 15 | 17 | –{{efn|name=draws|Before the 2000 Major League Soccer season, matches would be settled in a penalty shoot-out rather than end in a draw.{{cite news |last1=Maurer |first1=Pablo |title=The rise and fall of MLS's 35-yard shootout — and why it should be brought back |url=https://theathletic.com/1800695/2020/05/07/the-rise-and-fall-of-mlss-35-yard-shootout-and-why-it-should-be-brought-back/?access_token=11695223 |access-date=March 17, 2024 |work=The Athletic |date=May 7, 2020 |archive-date=March 17, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240317151541/https://theathletic.com/1800695/2020/05/07/the-rise-and-fall-of-mlss-35-yard-shootout-and-why-it-should-be-brought-back/?access_token=11695223 |url-status=live }}}} | 43 | 56 | {{sort|87|−13}} | 33 | 1.03 |style=background:#FFCCCC | 5th {{dagger}} | 9th | {{sort|95|DNQ}} | {{sort|96|DNE}} | {{sort|96|DNE}} |{{sort|99|–}} |{{sort|99|–}} |align="left" |{{sort|Moore, Joe-Max|{{flagicon|USA}} Joe-Max Moore}} | 11 |
| scope="row"|1997
| 32 | 15 | 17 | –{{efn|name=draws}} | 40 | 53 | {{sort|87|–13}} | 37 | 1.16 | 4th | 8th | {{sort|8|QF}} | {{sort|16|Ro16}} | {{sort|95|DNQ}} |{{sort|99|–}} |{{sort|99|–}} |align="left" | {{sort|Baba, Imad|{{flagicon|USA}} Imad Baba {{flagicon|ARG}} Beto Naveda }} | 7 |
| scope="row"|1998
| 32 | 11 | 21 | –{{efn|name=draws}} | 53 | 66 | {{sort|87|–13}} | 29 | 0.91 |style=background:#FFCCCC | 6th {{dagger}} |style=background:#FFCCCC | 12th {{dagger}} | {{sort|95|DNQ}} | {{sort|96|DNE}} | {{sort|95|DNQ}} |{{sort|99|–}} |{{sort|99|–}} |align="left" | {{sort|Díaz Arce, Raúl|{{flagicon|SLV}} Raúl Díaz Arce}} | 18 |
| scope="row"|1999
| 32 | 12 | 20 | –{{efn|name=draws}} | 38 | 53 | {{sort|85|{{nowrap|–15}}}} | 26 | 0.81 | 5th | 8th | {{sort|95|DNQ}} | {{sort|96|DNE}} | {{sort|95|DNQ}} |{{sort|99|–}} |{{sort|99|–}} |align="left" | {{sort|Moore, Joe-Max|{{flagicon|USA}} Joe-Max Moore}} | 15 |
| scope="row"|2000
| 32 | 13 | 13 | 6{{efn|name="draws 2"|From 2000 to 2004, MLS discouraged draws by playing up to two 5-minute periods of golden goal overtime for tied games.}} | 47 | 49 | {{sort|98|–2}} | 45 | 1.41 | bgcolor=silver | 2nd | 7th | {{sort|8|QF}} | {{sort|32.2|R2}} | {{sort|95|DNQ}} |{{sort|99|–}} |{{sort|99|–}} | 15,463{{cite web |title=New England Revolution Stats and History |url=https://fbref.com/en/squads/3c079def/history/New-England-Revolution-Stats-and-History |website=FBref |publisher=Sports Reference |access-date=March 15, 2024 |archive-date=October 11, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211011214134/https://fbref.com/en/squads/3c079def/history/New-England-Revolution-Stats-and-History |url-status=live }} |align="left" | {{sort|Harris, Wolde|{{flagicon|JAM}} Wolde Harris |
| 16
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!scope="row"|2001{{efn|The final ten games of the 2001 MLS regular season were cancelled in the wake of the September 11 attacks. This included the Revolution's final league game against the NY/NJ MetroStars.{{cite news |last1=Dell'Apa |first1=Frank |title=MLS to omit final games of regular season |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-boston-globe-mls-to-omit-final-games/28124926/ |access-date=March 16, 2024 |work=The Boston Globe |date=September 14, 2001 |archive-date=June 24, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230624090207/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-boston-globe-mls-to-omit-final-games/28124926/ |url-status=live }}}}
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| 7
| 14
| 6{{efn|name="draws 2"}}
| 35
| 52
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| 27
| 1.00
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| 9th
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| bgcolor=silver | {{sort|2|RU}}
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|{{sort|99|–}}
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|align="left" | {{sort|Catê|{{flagicon|BRA}} Catê}}
| 8
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!scope="row"|2002
| 28
| 12
| 14
| 2{{efn|name="draws 2"}}
| 49
| 49
| {{sort|100|0}}
| 38
| 1.36
| bgcolor=gold | {{sort|1|1st}}
| 5th
| bgcolor=silver | {{sort|2|RU}}
| {{sort|96|DNE}}
| {{sort|95|DNQ}}
|{{sort|99|–}}
|{{sort|99|–}}
|align="left" | {{sort|Twellman, Taylor|{{flagicon|USA}} Taylor Twellman}}
|style=background:#FAECC8;" | 25♦{{efn|Twellman was the MLS Scoring Champion (52 points).{{cite web |author1=MLS Communications |title=MLS Golden Boot winners |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/mls-golden-boot-winners |publisher=MLS |access-date=March 16, 2024 |date=January 1, 2022 |archive-date=October 18, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231018233101/https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/mls-golden-boot-winners |url-status=live }}}}
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!scope="row"|2003
| 30
| 12
| 9
| 9{{efn|name="draws 2"}}
| 55
| 47
| {{sort|108|+8}}
| 45
| 1.50
| bgcolor=silver | 2nd
| bgcolor=CFAA88 | 3rd
| {{sort|4|SF}}
| {{sort|8|QF}}
| {{sort|16|Ro16}}
|{{sort|99|–}}
|{{sort|99|–}}
|align="left" | {{sort|Twellman, Taylor|{{flagicon|USA}} Taylor Twellman}}
| 17
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!scope="row"|2004
| 30
| 8
| 13
| 9{{efn|name="draws 2"}}
| 42
| 43
| {{sort|99|–1}}
| 33
| 1.10
| 4th
| 9th
| {{sort|4|SF}}
| {{sort|16|Ro16}}
| {{sort|95|DNQ}}
|{{sort|99|–}}
|{{sort|99|–}}
|align="left" | {{sort|Noonan, Pat|{{flagicon|USA}} Pat Noonan}}
|style=background:#FAECC8;" | 12♦{{efn|Noonan was the MLS Scoring Champion (30 points).}}
|-
!scope="row"|2005
| 32
| 17
| 7
| 8
| 55
| 37
| {{sort|118|+18}}
| 59
| 1.84
| bgcolor=gold | {{sort|1|1st}}
| bgcolor=silver | {{sort|2|2nd}}
| bgcolor=silver | {{sort|2|RU}}
| {{sort|16|Ro16}}
| {{sort|95|DNQ}}
|{{sort|99|–}}
|{{sort|99|–}}
|align="left" | {{sort|Twellman, Taylor|{{flagicon|USA}} Taylor Twellman}}
|style=background:#FAECC8;" | 17♦{{efn|Twellman won the MLS Golden Boot (17 goals).{{cite news |last1=Havsy |first1=Jane |title=MetroStars' playoff goal? Goals |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-journal-news-metrostars-playoff-goa/143443476/ |access-date=March 15, 2024 |work=The Journal News |date=October 22, 2005 |archive-date=March 16, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240316045636/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-journal-news-metrostars-playoff-goa/143443476/ |url-status=live }}}}
|-
!scope="row"|2006
| 32
| 12
| 8
| 12
| 39
| 35
| {{sort|104|+4}}
| 48
| 1.50
| bgcolor=silver | 2nd
| bgcolor=CFAA88 | 3rd
| bgcolor=silver | {{sort|2|RU}}
| {{sort|8|QF}}
| {{sort|8|QF}}
|{{sort|99|–}}
|{{sort|99|–}}
|align="left" | {{sort|Twellman, Taylor|{{flagicon|USA}} Taylor Twellman}}
| 15
|-
!scope="row"|2007
| 30
| 14
| 8
| 8
| 51
| 43
| {{sort|108|+8}}
| 50
| 1.67
| bgcolor=silver | 2nd
| 4th
| bgcolor=silver | {{sort|2|RU}}
| bgcolor=gold | {{sort|1|W}}
| {{sort|95|DNQ}}
|{{sort|99|–}}
|{{sort|99|–}}
|align="left" | {{sort|Twellman, Taylor|{{flagicon|USA}} Taylor Twellman}}
| 23
|-
!scope="row"|2008
| 30
| 12
| 11
| 7
| 40
| 43
| {{sort|97|–3}}
| 43
| 1.43
| bgcolor=CFAA88 | 3rd
| 5th
| {{sort|8|QF}}
| {{sort|4|SF}}
| {{sort|24|PR}}
| bgcolor=gold |{{sort|1|W{{sfnp|Major League Soccer|2024|pp=182}}}}
|align="left" | {{sort|Twellman, Taylor|{{flagicon|USA}} Taylor Twellman}}
| 9
|-
!scope="row"|2009
| 30
| 11
| 10
| 9
| 33
| 37
| {{sort|96|–4}}
| 42
| 1.40
| bgcolor=CFA88 | 3rd
| 7th
| {{sort|8|QF}}
| {{sort|16|Ro16}}
| {{sort|95|DNQ}}
| {{sort|4|SF{{sfnp|Major League Soccer|2024|pp=182}}}}
|align="left" | {{sort|Joseph, Shalrie|{{flagicon|GRN}} Shalrie Joseph}}
| 9
|-
!scope="row"|2010
| 30
| 9
| 16
| 5
| 32
| 50
| {{sort|82|−18}}
| 32
| 1.07
| 7th
| 13th
| {{sort|95|DNQ}}
| {{sort|85|QR2{{efn|name="USOC format"}}}}
| {{sort|95|DNQ}}
| bgcolor=silver | {{sort|2|RU{{sfnp|Major League Soccer|2024|pp=183}}}}
|align="left" | {{sort|Perović, Marko|{{flagicon|SER}} Marko Perović}}
| 8
|-
!scope="row"|2011
| 34
| 5
| 16
| 13
| 38
| 58
| {{sort|80|–20}}
| 28
| 0.82
|style=background:#FFCCCC | 9th {{dagger}}
| 17th
| {{sort|95|DNQ}}
| {{sort|80|QR3{{efn|name="USOC format"}}}}
| {{sort|95|DNQ}}
|{{sort|99|–}}
|{{sort|99|–}}
|align="left" | {{sort|Joseph, Shalrie|{{flagicon|GRN}} Shalrie Joseph}}
| 8
|-
!scope="row"|2012
| 34
| 9
| 17
| 8
| 39
| 44
| {{sort|95|–5}}
| 35
| 1.03
| 9th
| 16th
| {{sort|95|DNQ}}
| {{sort|32.1|R3}}
| {{sort|95|DNQ}}
|{{sort|99|–}}
|{{sort|99|–}}
|align="left" | {{sort|Sène, Saër|{{flagicon|FRA}} Saër Sène}}
| 11
|-
!scope="row"|2013
| 34
| 14
| 11
| 9
| 49
| 38
| {{sort|111|+11}}
| 51
| 1.50
| bgcolor=CFAA88 | 3rd
| 7th
| {{sort|8|QF}}
| {{sort|8|QF}}
| {{sort|95|DNQ}}
|{{sort|99|–}}
|{{sort|99|–}}
|align="left" | {{sort|Fagúndez, Deigo|{{flagicon|URU}} Diego Fagúndez}}
| 13
|-
!scope="row"|2014
| 34
| 17
| 13
| 4
| 51
| 46
| {{sort|105|+5}}
| 55
| 1.62
| bgcolor=silver | 2nd
| 5th
| bgcolor=silver | {{sort|2|RU}}
| {{sort|8|QF}}
| {{sort|95|DNQ}}
|{{sort|99|–}}
|{{sort|99|–}}
|align="left" | {{sort|Nguyen, Lee|{{flagicon|USA}} Lee Nguyen}}
| 18
|-
!scope="row"|2015
| 34
| 14
| 12
| 8
| 48
| 47
| {{sort|101|+1}}
| 50
| 1.47
| 5th
| 11th
| {{sort|12|R1}}
| {{sort|32|R4}}
| {{sort|95|DNQ}}
|{{sort|99|–}}
|{{sort|99|–}}
|align="left" | {{sort|Davies, Charlie|{{flagicon|USA}} Charlie Davies}}
| 10
|-
!scope="row"|2016
| 34
| 11
| 14
| 9
| 44
| 54
| {{sort|90|−10}}
| 42
| 1.24
| 7th
| 14th
| {{sort|95|DNQ}}
| bgcolor=silver | {{sort|2|RU}}
| {{sort|95|DNQ}}
|{{sort|99|–}}
|{{sort|99|–}}
|align="left" | {{sort|Agudelo, Juan|{{flagicon|USA}} Juan Agudelo
{{flagicon|SLE}} Kei Kamara}}
| 7
|-
!scope="row"|2017
| 34
| 13
| 15
| 6
| 53
| 61
| {{sort|92|−8}}
| 45
| 1.32
| 7th
| 15th
| {{sort|95|DNQ}}
| {{sort|8|QF}}
| {{sort|95|DNQ}}
|{{sort|99|–}}
|{{sort|99|–}}
|align="left" | {{sort|Kamara, Kei|{{flagicon|SLE}} Kei Kamara}}
| 12
|-
!scope="row"|2018
| 34
| 10
| 13
| 11
| 49
| 55
| {{sort|94|−6}}
| 41
| 1.21
| 8th
| 16th
| {{sort|95|DNQ}}
| {{sort|32|R4}}
| {{sort|95|DNQ}}
|{{sort|99|–}}
|{{sort|99|–}}
|align="left" | {{sort|Penilla, Christian|{{flagicon|ECU}} Cristian Penilla}}
| 12
|-
!scope="row"|2019
| 34
| 11
| 11
| 12
| 50
| 57
| {{sort|93|−7}}
| 45
| 1.32
| 7th
| 14th
| {{sort|14|R1}}
| {{sort|16|Ro16}}
| {{sort|95|DNQ}}
|{{sort|99|–}}
|{{sort|99|–}}
|align="left" | {{sort|Gil, Carles|{{flagicon|ESP}} Carles Gil}}
| 10
|-
!scope="row"|2020{{efn|name=COVID2020|The 2020 season was shortened due to the COVID-19 pandemic;{{cite news |last=Mather |first=Victor |date=October 29, 2020 |title=In M.L.S., the Pandemic Changes the Playoff Math |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/29/sports/soccer/mls-playoffs.html |work=The New York Times |accessdate=March 16, 2023 |archive-date=October 29, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201029172215/https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/29/sports/soccer/mls-playoffs.html |url-status=live }} league standings were determined using points per game due to an uneven number of matches played.{{cite news |date=November 8, 2020 |title=2020 Major League Soccer regular season: Points-per-game standings |url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/major-league-soccer/story/4225274/2020-major-league-soccer-regular-season-points-per-game-standings |publisher=ESPN |accessdate=March 16, 2023 |archive-date=March 17, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230317040405/https://www.espn.com/soccer/major-league-soccer/story/4225274/2020-major-league-soccer-regular-season-points-per-game-standings |url-status=live }} The three group stage matches during the MLS is Back Tournament counted towards regular season standings, while knockout stage matches did not.{{cite web |date=June 10, 2020 |title=MLS is Back Tournament Competition Guidelines |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/mls-back-tournament-competition-guidelines |publisher=Major League Soccer |accessdate=April 6, 2023 |archive-date=April 6, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230406221351/https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/mls-back-tournament-competition-guidelines |url-status=live }}}}'''
| 23
| 8
| 7
| 8
| 26
| 25
| {{sort|101|+1}}
| 32
| 1.39
| 8th
| 15th
| {{sort|4|SF}}
| {{sort|96|NH}}{{efn|name=USOC|The 2020 and 2021 editions of the U.S. Open Cup were canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.{{cite magazine |last=Straus |first=Brian |date=July 20, 2021 |title=U.S. Soccer Cancels Open Cup for Second Straight Year, Sets 2022 Plan |url=https://www.si.com/soccer/2021/07/20/us-open-cup-canceled-2021-format-2022-us-soccer |magazine=Sports Illustrated |accessdate=March 16, 2023 |archive-date=January 31, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230131211137/https://www.si.com/soccer/2021/07/20/us-open-cup-canceled-2021-format-2022-us-soccer |url-status=live }}}}
| {{sort|95|DNQ}}
| {{sort|16|Ro16{{sfnp|Major League Soccer|2024|pp=174}}}}
|style=background:#ffcccc | 1,529{{efn|name="2020 Covid"|The Revolution played 10 home games without any fans in attendance due to the COVID-19 pandemic.{{cite web |last1=Lemieux |first1=Jeff |title=Return of fans to Gillette Stadium in 2021 "so uplifting" for Revolution players |url=https://www.revolutionsoccer.net/news/return-fans-gillette-stadium-2021-so-uplifting-revolution-players |publisher=MLS |date=March 2, 2021 |access-date=March 15, 2024 |archive-date=March 15, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240315230657/https://www.revolutionsoccer.net/news/return-fans-gillette-stadium-2021-so-uplifting-revolution-players |url-status=live }}}}
|align="left" | {{sort|Bunbury, Teal|{{flagicon|USA}} Teal Bunbury}}
| 8
|-
!scope="row"|2021
| 34
| 22
| 5
| 7
| 65
| 41
| {{sort|124|+24}}
| 73
| 2.15
| bgcolor=gold | {{sort|1|1st}}
| bgcolor=gold | {{sort|1|1st}}
| {{sort|8|QF}}
| {{sort|96|NH{{efn|name=USOC}}}}
| {{sort|95|DNQ}}
|{{sort|99|–}}
|{{sort|99|–}}
| 12,204{{efn|name="2021 Covid"|The Revolution began the 2021 season with Gillette Stadium at 12% capacity. This restriction was lifted on May 29.{{cite news |last1=Mason |first1=Chris |title=Massachusetts reopens: Gillette Stadium will return to full capacity after May 29 |url=https://www.masslive.com/patriots/2021/05/massachusetts-reopens-gillette-stadium-will-return-to-full-capacity-after-may-29.html |access-date=March 15, 2024 |work=MassLive |date=May 18, 2021 |archive-date=March 15, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240315230656/https://www.masslive.com/patriots/2021/05/massachusetts-reopens-gillette-stadium-will-return-to-full-capacity-after-may-29.html |url-status=live }}}}
|align="left" | {{sort|Buksa, Adam|{{flagicon|POL}} Adam Buksa}}
| 16
|-
!scope="row"|2022
| 34
| 10
| 12
| 12
| 47
| 50
| {{sort|97|–3}}
| 42
| 1.24
| 10th
| 20th
| {{sort|95|DNQ}}
| {{sort|16|Ro16}}
| {{sort|8|QF}}
|{{sort|99|–}}
|{{sort|99|–}}
|align="left" | {{sort|Buksa, Adam|{{flagicon|POL}} Adam Buksa}}
| 11
|-
!scope="row"|2023
| 34
| 15
| 9
| 10
| 58
| 46
| {{sort|112|+12}}
| 55
| 1.62
| 5th
| 6th
| {{sort|8|QF}}
| {{sort|32|R4}}
| {{sort|95|DNQ}}
| {{sort|16|Ro16{{sfnp|Major League Soccer|2024|pp=187}}}}
| 23,940{{cite news |last=Kennedy |first=Paul |date=October 22, 2023 |title=MLS breaks attendance record |url=https://www.socceramerica.com/publications/article/97889/mls-breaks-attendance-record.html |work=Soccer America |url-access=subscription |accessdate=October 25, 2023 |archive-date=October 23, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231023192937/https://www.socceramerica.com/publications/article/97889/mls-breaks-attendance-record.html |url-status=live }}
|align="left" | {{sort|Bou, Gustavo|{{flagicon|ARG}} Gustavo Bou
{{flagicon|SPA}} Carles Gil}}
| 11
|-
!scope="row"|2024
| 34
| 9
| 21
| 4
| 37
| 74
| {{sort|63|-37}}
| 31
| 0.91
| 14th
| 26th
| DNQ
| DNE
| {{sort|8|QF}}
| {{sort|32|Ro32}}{{cite news |last1=Biglin |first1=Mike |title=Revolution knocked out of Leagues Cup by NYCFC in shootout |url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/2024/08/09/sports/leagues-cup-revolution-new-york-city-fc-round-of-32-game-score/ |access-date=20 October 2024 |work=The Boston Globe |date=9 August 2024}}
|style="background:#dfd;" | 29,262{{cite web |title=Recap - Revs eliminated from playoff contention with 2-1 defeat to D.C. United in home finale |url=https://www.revolutionsoccer.net/news/recap-revs-eliminated-from-playoff-contention-with-2-1-defeat-to-dc-united-in-home-finale |website=revolutionsoccer.net |access-date=20 October 2024 }}
|align="left" | {{sort|Vrioni, Giacomo|{{flagicon|ALB}} Giacomo Vrioni }}
|-class="sortbottom"
!scope="row"|{{sort|99|Total
(as of 2024)}}
! style="background-color:#ffd700"|W (3)
! style="background-color:#ffd700"|W (1)
!style="background-color:#c0c0c0"|RU (5)
! style="background-color:#ffd700"|W (1)
|QF (3)
|{{sort dash}}
|{{sort dash}}
|{{sort dash}}
| {{flagicon|USA}} Taylor Twellman
|}
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