Major League Soccer Announces 2024 Year-End Awards Finalists

Major League Soccer (MLS) has revealed the finalists for its 2024 Year-End Awards, recognizing the league’s most outstanding performers from the regular season.

The awards will be presented throughout the Audi 2024 Cup Playoffs, culminating in a celebration of the season’s best talent.

"We are thrilled to announce the finalists for our prestigious Year-End Awards," said [Insert MLS Spokesperson name and title]. "[Insert Quote about the exciting regular season and the high caliber of finalists]."

Clubs Dominating the Field

Supporters’ Shield champions Inter Miami CF lead the pack with six finalists, followed by Columbus Crew with five and LAFC with three nominations. This highlights the competitive depth and success of these clubs throughout the season.

The Voting Process

The finalists were selected through a comprehensive voting process conducted by:

• MLS players
• MLS club technical staff
• Select national and local media members

The voting reflects the collective judgment of the MLS community, ensuring the finalists are among the most deserving contenders for each award category.

2024 Year-End Awards Nominees

Here are the finalists for each major award:

Landon Donovan MLS MVP Finalists

• Benteke, Christian – D.C. United
• Evander – Portland Timbers
• Hernández, Cucho – Columbus Crew
• Messi, Lionel – Inter Miami CF
• Suárez, Luis – Inter Miami CF

Sigi Schmid MLS Coach of the Year Finalists

• Armas, Chris – Colorado Rapids
• Martino, Gerardo ‘Tata’ – Inter Miami CF
• Nancy, Wilfried – Columbus Crew

MLS Newcomer of the Year Finalists

• Orellano, Luca – FC Cincinnati
• Pec, Gabriel – LA Galaxy
• Suárez, Luis – Inter Miami CF

MLS Young Player of the Year Finalists

• Gómez, Diego – Inter Miami CF
• Luna, Diego – Real Salt Lake
• Olivera, Cristian – LAFC

MLS Defender of the Year Finalists

• Alba, Jordi – Inter Miami CF
• Moreira, Steven – Columbus Crew
• Ragen, Jackson – Seattle Sounders FC

MLS Goalkeeper of the Year Finalists

• Kahlina, Kristijan – Charlotte FC
• Lloris, Hugo – LAFC

• Schulte, Patrick – Columbus Crew

  MLS Comeback Player of the Year Finalists

• Lod, Robin – Minnesota United FC
• Moralez, Maxi – New York City FC

• Morgan, Lewis – New York Red Bulls

  Audi Goals Drive Progress Impact Award Finalists

• Farrell, Andrew – New England Revolution
• Nagbe, Darlington – Columbus Crew

• Sánchez, Ilie – LAFC

  MLS Referee of the Year Finalists

• Fischer, Drew
• Gonzales, Guido
• Szpala,Lukasz

MLS Assistant Referee of the Year Finalists

• Atkins, Kyle
• Brown, Logan
• Hanson, Jeremy

More Information and Stay Tuned

For complete details about the finalists and voting process, visit the official MLS website at [Insert MLS Website URL]. Stay tuned to find out who will take home the coveted 2024 Year-End Awards!