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List of Chivas USA seasons

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Chivas USA was a soccer team based in Carson, California that competed in Major League Soccer (MLS) from 2005 until it folded after the 2014 season.{{cite news |last1=Witz |first1=Billy |title=A Soccer Team Struggles to Remake Its Identity |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/05/sports/soccer/chivas-usa-trying-to-escape-mls-doldrums.html |access-date=May 28, 2024 |work=The New York Times |date=September 4, 2014 |archive-date=May 28, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240528020321/https://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/05/sports/soccer/chivas-usa-trying-to-escape-mls-doldrums.html |url-status=live }}{{cite web |url=http://www.espnfc.com/major-league-soccer/story/2061689/chivas-usa-to-suspend-operations-after-mls----seasonsources-say |title=Chivas USA to suspend operations after MLS season, sources say |last=Carlisle |first=Jeff |date=September 29, 2014 |work=ESPN |accessdate=September 29, 2014 |archive-date=July 2, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180702040113/http://www.espnfc.com/major-league-soccer/story/2061689/chivas-usa-to-suspend-operations-after-mls----seasonsources-say |url-status=live }} The MLS regular season 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, Chivas USA participated in the annual U.S. Open Cup tournament organized by the United States Soccer Federation.{{sfnp|Major League Soccer|2024|pp=179}}{{cite news |last1=Hernandez |first1=Cesar |title=U.S. Open Cup at a crossroads: What's next for the tournament? |url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/40083423/us-open-cup-crossroads-mls-change-lies-ahead-americas-oldest-tournament |access-date=May 31, 2024 |work=ESPN |date=May 7, 2024}} During the 2008 season, the club participated in the 2008–09 CONCACAF Champions League, an annual international competition between teams in North America, Central America, and the Caribbean.{{cite news |last1=Green |first1=Nick |title=Soccer: Champions, meet CONCACAF |url=https://www.dailynews.com/2008/09/16/soccer-champions-meet-concacaf/ |access-date=May 31, 2024 |work=Los Angeles Daily News |date=September 16, 2008 |archive-date=May 31, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240531010708/https://www.dailynews.com/2008/09/16/soccer-champions-meet-concacaf/ |url-status=live }} The club also appeared in the North American SuperLiga, a former competition between MLS and Liga MX teams that ran 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 club played a total of ten seasons in MLS, with 92 wins, 149 losses, and 79 draws over 320 games.{{sfnp|Major League Soccer|2024|pp=31}} The club's 2014 season set a record-low attendance level for the league, with an average of 7,063 fans attending each game. The club ceased operations immediately after the end of the 2014 season. Less than a month later, the team was replaced by expansion team Los Angeles FC.{{cite news |author1=Pablo Maurer |author2=Sam Stejskal |title=The short life and long death of Chivas USA |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/2162943/2020/10/27/chivas-usa-history-mls/?redirected=1 |work=The Athletic |url-access=subscription |date=October 27, 2020 |accessdate=July 11, 2024 |archive-date=May 28, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240528015605/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/2162943/2020/10/27/chivas-usa-history-mls/?redirected=1 |url-status=live }}

Key

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;Key to colors and symbols:

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style=background:#ffd700| 1st or WWinners
style=background:#c0c0c0| 2nd or RURunners-up
style=background:#cfaa88| 3rdThird place
style=background:#ffcccc| Last {{dagger}}Last place

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;Key to competitions

  • Major League Soccer – 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 – 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 |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 }}
  • CONCACAF Champions League – The premier club competition in North American soccer since 1962. It was named the Champions' Cup until 2008.
  • North American SuperLiga – 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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Seasons

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|+ Results of Chivas USA league and cup competitions by season

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!scope=col rowspan=2|Season

!scope=colgroup colspan=9|League{{sfnp|Major League Soccer|2024|pp=179}}

!scope=colgroup colspan=2|Position

!scope=col rowspan=2|Playoffs{{sfnp|Major League Soccer|2024|pp=179}}

!scope=col rowspan=2|{{abbr|USOC|U.S. Open Cup}}{{sfnp|Major League Soccer|2024|pp=179}}

!scope=colgroup colspan=2|Continental{{sfnp|Major League Soccer|2024|pp=181-184}}

!scope=col rowspan=2|Average
attendance{{efn|Average attendance is calculated from league matches only.}}

!scope=colgroup colspan=2|Top goalscorer(s){{efn|Top goalscorer(s) includes all goals scored in the regular season. 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}}{{sfnp|Major League Soccer|2024|pp=41–50}}

!width="2%" scope="col"|{{abbr|Overall|Overall league standings}}{{cite web |title=Standings |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/standings/2024/supporters-shield#season=2024&live=true |publisher=Major League Soccer |access-date=July 12, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240712025432/https://www.mlssoccer.com/standings/2024/supporters-shield#season=2024&live=true |archive-date=July 12, 2024}}

!scope=col |Competition

!scope=col |Result

!scope=col |Name(s)

!scope=col |Goals

scope="row"|2005

| 32

| 4

| 22

| 6

| 31

| 67

| {{sort|64|–36}}

| 18

| 0.56

|style=background:#FFCCCC | 6th {{dagger}}

|style=background:#FFCCCC | 12th {{dagger}}

| {{abbr|DNQ|Did not qualify}}

| {{abbr|R4|Fourth round}}

| colspan=2 rowspan=3 | {{abbr|DNQ|Did not qualify}}

| 17,080{{cite web |url=http://www.mlssoccer.com/2005-full-season-stats |title=2005 Full Season Stats |publisher=Major League Soccer |access-date=July 11, 2024 |archive-date=January 9, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140109185637/http://www.mlssoccer.com/2005-full-season-stats |url-status=dead }}

|align="left" | {{sort|Cuadros, Héctor|{{flagicon|MEX}} Héctor Cuadros}}{{cite web |title=2005 Chivas USA Stats |url=https://fbref.com/en/squads/a8ba0163/2005/Chivas-USA-Stats |website=FBref |access-date=May 13, 2024 |archive-date=May 13, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240513183254/https://fbref.com/en/squads/a8ba0163/2005/Chivas-USA-Stats |url-status=live }}

| 4

scope="row"|2006

| 32

| 10

| 9

| 13

| 45

| 42

| {{sort|103|+3}}

| 43

| 1.34

| bgcolor=CFAA88 | 3rd

| 6th

| {{abbr|QF|Quarterfinals}}

| {{abbr|R3|Third round}}

|style="background:#dfd;" | 19,840{{cite web |url=http://www.mlssoccer.com/2006-full-season-stats |title=2006 Full Season Stats |publisher=Major League Soccer |access-date=January 7, 2013|archive-date=January 7, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130107091251/http://www.mlssoccer.com/2006-full-season-stats |url-status=dead }}

|align="left" | {{sort|Razov, Ante|{{flagicon|USA}} Ante Razov}}{{cite web |title=2005 Chivas USA Stats |url=https://fbref.com/en/squads/a8ba0163/2006/Chivas-USA-Stats |website=FBref |access-date=July 12, 2024 |archive-date=April 17, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230417071533/https://fbref.com/en/squads/a8ba0163/2006/Chivas-USA-Stats |url-status=live }}

| 14

scope="row"|2007

| 30

| 15

| 7

| 8

| 46

| 28

| {{sort|118|+18}}

| 53

| 1.77

| bgcolor=gold | 1st

| bgcolor=silver | 2nd

| {{abbr|QF|Quarterfinals}}

| {{abbr|R3|Third round}}

| 14,305{{cite web |url=http://www.mlssoccer.com/2007-full-season-stats |title=2007 Full Season Stats |publisher=Major League Soccer |access-date=November 12, 2014|archive-date=November 12, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141112051045/http://www.mlssoccer.com/2007-full-season-stats |url-status=dead }}

|align="left" | {{sort|Galindo, Maykel|{{flagicon|CUB}} Maykel Galindo}}{{cite web |title=2007 Chivas USA Stats |url=https://fbref.com/en/squads/a8ba0163/2007/Chivas-USA-Stats |website=FBref |access-date=July 12, 2024 |archive-date=April 18, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230418110924/https://fbref.com/en/squads/a8ba0163/2007/Chivas-USA-Stats |url-status=live }}

| 12

scope="row"|2008

| 30

| 12

| 11

| 7

| 40

| 41

| {{sort|99|–1}}

| 43

| 1.43

| bgcolor=silver | 2nd

| 4th

| {{abbr|QF|Quarterfinals}}

| {{abbr|R3|Third round}}

| CONCACAF Champions League

North American SuperLiga

| {{abbr|PR|Preliminary round}}

{{abbr|GS|Group stage}}

| 15,114{{cite news |title=MLS Attendance Down 1.8%; FC Dallas Off 14.0% |url=https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Daily/Issues/2008/10/28/The-Back-Of-The-Book/MLS-Attendance-Down-18-FC-Dallas-Off-140.aspx |access-date=July 12, 2024 |publisher=Sports Business Journal |date=October 28, 2008}}

|align="left" | {{sort|Eskandarian, Alecko|{{flagicon|USA}} Alecko Eskandarian

{{flagicon|USA}} Sacha Kljestan
{{flagicon|USA}} Ante Razov}}{{cite web |title=2008 Chivas USA Stats |url=https://fbref.com/en/squads/a8ba0163/2008/Chivas-USA-Stats |website=FBref |access-date=July 12, 2024 |archive-date=July 12, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240712025729/https://fbref.com/en/squads/a8ba0163/2008/Chivas-USA-Stats |url-status=live }}

| 5

scope="row"|2009

| 30

| 13

| 11

| 6

| 34

| 31

| {{sort|103|+3}}

| 45

| 1.50

| 4th

| 6th

| {{abbr|QF|Quarterfinals}}

| {{abbr|R3|Third round}}

| North American SuperLiga

| {{abbr|GS|Group stage}}

| 15,092{{cite web |title=Home matches |url=https://www.worldfootball.net/attendance/usa-major-league-soccer-2009_2/1/ |website=worldfootball.net |access-date=July 12, 2024 |archive-date=January 29, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240129165410/https://www.worldfootball.net/attendance/usa-major-league-soccer-2009_2/1/ |url-status=live }}

|align="left" | {{sort|Lillingston, Eduardo|{{flagicon|MEX}} Eduardo Lillingston}}{{cite web |title=2009 Chivas USA Stats |url=https://fbref.com/en/squads/a8ba0163/2009/Chivas-USA-Stats |website=FBref |access-date=July 12, 2024 |archive-date=April 18, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230418110941/https://fbref.com/en/squads/a8ba0163/2009/Chivas-USA-Stats |url-status=live }}

| 8

scope="row"|2010

| 30

| 8

| 18

| 4

| 31

| 45

| {{sort|86|−14}}

| 28

| 0.93

|style=background:#FFCCCC | 8th {{dagger}}

| 15th

| rowspan=5 | {{abbr|DNQ|Did not qualify}}

| {{abbr|SF|Semifinals}}

| North American SuperLiga

| {{abbr|GS|Group stage}}

| 14,575{{cite web |title=Home matches |url=https://www.worldfootball.net/attendance/usa-major-league-soccer-2010/1/ |website=worldfootball.net |access-date=July 12, 2024 |archive-date=January 29, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240129165406/https://www.worldfootball.net/attendance/usa-major-league-soccer-2010/1/ |url-status=live }}

|align="left" | {{sort|Braun, Justin|{{flagicon|USA}} Justin Braun}}{{cite web |title=2010 Chivas USA Stats |url=https://fbref.com/en/squads/a8ba0163/2010/Chivas-USA-Stats |website=FBref |access-date=July 12, 2024 |archive-date=April 4, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230404152421/https://fbref.com/en/squads/a8ba0163/2010/Chivas-USA-Stats |url-status=live }}

| 9

scope="row"|2011

| 34

| 8

| 14

| 12

| 41

| 43

| {{sort|98|−2}}

| 36

| 1.06

| 8th

| 15th

| {{abbr|QR1|First qualifying round}}

| colspan=2 rowspan=4 | {{abbr|DNQ|Did not qualify}}

| 14,830{{cite web |title=Home matches |url=https://www.worldfootball.net/attendance/usa-major-league-soccer-2011/1/ |website=worldfootball.net |access-date=July 12, 2024 |archive-date=January 29, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240129165404/https://www.worldfootball.net/attendance/usa-major-league-soccer-2011/1/ |url-status=live }}

|align="left" | {{sort|Braun, Justin|{{flagicon|USA}} Justin Braun

{{flagicon|USA}} Nick LaBrocca}}{{cite web |title=2011 Chivas USA Stats |url=https://fbref.com/en/squads/a8ba0163/2011/Chivas-USA-Stats |website=FBref |access-date=July 12, 2024 |archive-date=February 17, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230217192330/https://fbref.com/en/squads/a8ba0163/2011/Chivas-USA-Stats |url-status=live }}

| 8

scope="row"|2012

| 34

| 7

| 18

| 9

| 24

| 58

| {{sort|66|−34}}

| 30

| 0.88

|style=background:#FFCCCC | 9th {{dagger}}

| 18th

| {{abbr|SF|Semifinals}}

| 13,056{{cite web |title=Home matches |url=https://www.worldfootball.net/attendance/usa-major-league-soccer-2012/1/ |website=worldfootball.net |access-date=July 12, 2024 |url-status=live |archive-date=January 29, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240129165404/https://www.worldfootball.net/attendance/usa-major-league-soccer-2012/1/ }}

|align="left" | {{sort|Angel, Juan Pablo|{{flagicon|COL}} Juan Pablo Ángel}}{{cite web |title=2012 Chivas USA Stats |url=https://fbref.com/en/squads/a8ba0163/2012/Chivas-USA-Stats |website=FBref |access-date=July 12, 2024 |archive-date=April 4, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230404143208/https://fbref.com/en/squads/a8ba0163/2012/Chivas-USA-Stats |url-status=live }}

| 4

scope="row"|2013

| 34

| 6

| 20

| 8

| 30

| 67

| {{sort|63|−37}}

| 26

| 0.76

|style=background:#FFCCCC | 9th {{dagger}}

| 18th

| {{abbr|R4|Fourth round}}

| 8,366{{cite web |title=Home matches |url=https://www.worldfootball.net/attendance/usa-major-league-soccer-2013/1/ |website=worldfootball.net |access-date=July 12, 2024 |archive-date=January 29, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240129165407/https://www.worldfootball.net/attendance/usa-major-league-soccer-2013/1/ |url-status=live }}

|align="left" | {{sort|Torres, Erick|{{flagicon|MEX}} Erick Torres}}{{cite web |title=2013 Chivas USA Stats |url=https://fbref.com/en/squads/a8ba0163/2013/Chivas-USA-Stats |website=FBref |access-date=July 12, 2024 |archive-date=April 4, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230404133348/https://fbref.com/en/squads/a8ba0163/2013/Chivas-USA-Stats |url-status=live }}

| 7

scope="row"|2014

| 34

| 9

| 19

| 6

| 29

| 61

| {{sort|68|−32}}

| 33

| 0.97

| 7th

| 16th

| {{abbr|R4|Fourth round}}

|style=background:#ffcccc| 7,063{{cite web |title=Home matches |url=https://www.worldfootball.net/attendance/usa-major-league-soccer-2014/1/ |website=worldfootball.net |access-date=July 12, 2024 |archive-date=January 29, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240129165407/https://www.worldfootball.net/attendance/usa-major-league-soccer-2014/1/ |url-status=live }}

|align="left" | {{sort|Torres, Erick|{{flagicon|MEX}} Erick Torres}}{{cite web |title=2014 Chivas USA Stats |url=https://fbref.com/en/squads/a8ba0163/Chivas-USA-Stats |website=FBref |access-date=July 12, 2024 |archive-date=April 4, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230404072216/https://fbref.com/en/squads/a8ba0163/Chivas-USA-Stats |url-status=live }}

| 16

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!scope="row"|{{sort|99|Total}}

| 320

| 92

| 149

| 79

| 351

| 483

| {{nowrap|–132}}

| 355

| 1.11

! style="background-color:#ffd700"|W (1)

! style="background-color:#c0c0c0"|RU (1)

|{{abbr|QF|Quarterfinals}} (4)

|{{abbr|SF|Semifinals}} (2)

| –

| –

| –

|align="left" | {{flagicon|USA}} Ante Razov

| 30{{cite web |title=Ante Razov |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/players/ante-razov/ |publisher=Major League Soccer |access-date=July 14, 2024 |archive-date=March 23, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220323200137/https://www.mlssoccer.com/players/ante-razov/ |url-status=live }}{{cite web |title=Ante Razov |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/players/ante-razov/stats/ |archive-date=July 14, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240714033746/https://www.mlssoccer.com/players/ante-razov/stats/ |publisher=Major League Soccer |access-date=July 14, 2024}}

Notes

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References

= Sources =

  • {{cite web |date=February 2024 |title=2024 Fact and Record Book |page=179 |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 }}

= Citations =

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