Minnesota United FC refers to two iterations of a club based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The club originally began play as NSC Minnesota Stars in 2010 and rebranded as Minnesota United FC (2010–2016) in 2013. The team played its first year in the temporary USSF Division 2 Professional League before transitioning to the North American Soccer League in 2011 and Major League Soccer in 2017 as an expansion franchise known as Minnesota United FC. This list of seasons contains the results of both versions of the club, with totals including combined statistics from the two teams.
Key Key to competitions
Major League Soccer (MLS) – The top-flight of soccer in the United States, established in 1996. North American Soccer League (NASL) – The second division of soccer in the United States from 2011 through 2017, now defunct. USSF Division 2 Professional League (D2 Pro) – The second division of soccer in the United States for a single season in 2010, now defunct. U.S. Open Cup (USOC) – The premier knockout cup competition in U.S. soccer, first contested in 1914. CONCACAF Champions League (CCL) – The premier competition in North American soccer since 1962. It went by the name of Champions' Cup until 2008.
Key to colors and symbols 1st or W Winners 2nd or RU Runners-up 3rd Third place Last Last place ♦ League top scorer Highest average attendanceItalics Ongoing competition
Key to league record Season = The year and article of the season Div = Division/level on pyramid League = League name Pld = Games played W = Games won L = Games lost D = Games drawn GF = Goals for GA = Goals against GD = Goal difference Pts = Points PPG = Points per game Conf. = Conference position Overall = League position
Key to cup record DNE = Did not enter DNQ = Did not qualify NH = Competition not held or canceled QR = Qualifying round PR = Preliminary round GS = Group stage R1 = First round R2 = Second round R3 = Third round R4 = Fourth round R5 = Fifth round Ro16 = Round of 16 QF = Quarterfinals SF = Semifinals F = Final RU = Runners-up W = Winners
Seasons
SeasonLeaguePositionPlayoffsUSOCContinental / OtherAverage attendanceTop goalscorer(s)DivLeaguePldWLDGFGAGDPtsPPGConf.OverallName(s)Goals2010 2 D2 Pro 30 11 12 7 32 36 –4 40 1.33 4th 7th QF R2 DNE 1,374 Simone Bracalello 62011 NASL 28 9 10 9 30 32 –2 36 1.29 N/A 6th W DNE 1,676 Simone Bracalello Neil Hlavaty 62012 NASL 28 8 9 11 34 33 +1 35 1.25 6th RU R3 DNQ 2,651 Amani Walker 92013 NASL 26 10 12 4 39 42 –3 34 1.31 4th DNQ R2 4,445 Pablo Campos 132014 NASL 27 16 4 7 47 28 +19 55 2.04 1st SF R4 6,133 Christian Ramirez 21♦2015 NASL 30 14 5 11 54 39 +15 53 1.77 3rd SF R3 8,767 Christian Ramirez 132016 NASL 32 11 13 8 41 37 +4 41 1.28 5th DNQ R4 8,573 Christian Ramirez 19♦2017 1 MLS 34 10 18 6 47 70 36 1.06 9th 19th R4 20,538 Christian Ramirez 142018 MLS 34 11 20 3 49 71 –22 36 1.06 10th 18th Ro16 23,902 Darwin Quintero 112019 MLS 34 15 11 8 52 43 +9 53 1.56 4th 7th R1 RU 19,723 Darwin Quintero 162020 MLS 21 9 5 7 36 26 +10 34 1.62 4th 9th SF NH Leagues CupMLS is Back Tournament NH SF N/A Kevin Molino 132021 MLS 34 13 11 10 42 44 -2 49 1.44 5th 11th R1 NHDNQ 15,809 Robin Lod 92022 MLS 34 14 14 6 48 51 -3 48 1.41 6th 11th R1 Ro16 19,560 Emanuel Reynoso 12 2023 MLS 34 10 13 11 46 51 -5 41 1.21 11th 21st DNQ Ro16 Leagues Cup QF 19,568 Bongokuhle Hlongwane 17 2024 MLS 34 15 12 7 58 49 +9 52 1.53 6th 10th QF DNP Leagues Cup GS 19,584 Bongokuhle Hlongwane 11 2025 MLS 34 16 8 10 56 39 +17 58 1.71 4th 8th QF SF Leagues Cup LP 19,247 Kelvin Yeboah Anthony Markanich 13 2026 MLS 22 7 7 8 30 32 -2 29 1.32 9th 15th TBD Ro16 Leagues Cup LP 19,330 Kelvin Yeboah 11 Total – – 516 199 184 133 741 723 +18 730 1.41 – – – – – – Christian Ramirez 74 1. Avg. attendance only includes statistics from regular season matches. 2. Top goalscorer(s) includes all goals scored in the regular season, playoffs, U.S. Open Cup, MLS is Back tournament, CONCACAF Champions League, FIFA Club World Cup, and other competitive continental matches. 3. Overall Position combines the results of the spring and fall seasons of the North American Soccer League from the structure's implementation in 2013 through 2016, the club's last season in the league.
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