List of Minnesota United FC seasons

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.^[1] This list of seasons contains the results of both versions of the club, with totals including combined statistics from the two teams.^[2][3][4]

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 attendance Italics 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

As of November 2nd, 2024

Season	League											Position		Playoffs	USOC	Continental / Other		Average attendance	Top goalscorer(s)
	Div	League	Pld	W	L	D	GF	GA	GD	Pts	PPG	Conf.	Overall						Name(s)	Goals
2010	2	D2 Pro	30	11	12	7	32	36	–4	40	1.33	4th	7th	QF	R2	DNE		1,374	Simone Bracalello	6
2011		NASL	28	9	10	9	30	32	–2	36	1.29	N/A	6th	W	DNE			1,676	Simone Bracalello Neil Hlavaty	6
2012		NASL	28	8	9	11	34	33	+1	35	1.25		6th	RU	R3	DNQ		2,651	Amani Walker	9
2013		NASL	26	10	12	4	39	42	–3	34	1.31		4th	DNQ	R2			4,445	Pablo Campos	13
2014		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	13
2016		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	–23	36	1.06	9th	19th		R4			20,538	Christian Ramirez	14
2018		MLS	34	11	20	3	49	71	–22	36	1.06	10th	18th		Ro16			23,902	Darwin Quintero	11
2019		MLS	34	15	11	8	52	43	+9	53	1.56	4th	7th	R1	RU			19,723	Darwin Quintero	16
2020		MLS	21	9	5	7	36	26	+10	34	1.62	4th	9th	SF	NH	Leagues Cup MLS is Back Tournament	NH SF	N/A	Kevin Molino	13
2021		MLS	34	13	11	10	42	44	-2	49	1.44	5th	11th	R1	NH	DNQ		15,809	Robin Lod	9
2022		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	19,566	Bongokuhle Hlongwane	11
Total	–	–	460	176	169	115	655	652	+3	643	1.40	–	–	–	–	–		–	Christian Ramirez	74

^ 1. Avg. attendance include statistics from league matches only.
^ 2. Top goalscorer(s) includes all goals scored in league, 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.

Head coach history

• Manny Lagos: 2010–2015
• Carl Craig: 2015–2016
• Adrian Heath: 2016–2023
• Eric Ramsay: 2024–Present

General manager / sporting director history

• Kris Bjerkness: 2010–????
• Many Lagos: 2015–2023
• Khaled El-Ahmad: 2023–Present

References

1. David La Vaque; Jessie Van Berkel (August 19, 2016). "Minnesota United is joining Major League Soccer in 2017". Star Tribune. Retrieved August 20, 2016.
2. "Schedule | Minnesota United FC". www.mnufc.com. Archived from the original on January 30, 2019.
3. "Minnesota United Stats and History".
4. "Minnesota United Stats and History".

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