November 8, 2026
Argentine legend Lionel Messi is the 2026 US Major League Golden Boot winner
Written byDwight Fraser
Argentine legend Lionel Messi is the US Major League Golden Boot winner for the second consecutive time.
Messi now becomes the first player in Major League Soccer history to win back-to-back golden boot awards.
The inter-Miami forward finished the 2026 regular season with a league-high 26 goals in 31 appearances from 29 starts). He also added 17 assists, giving him a total of 43 goal contributions for the season.
This massive output came despite a disappointing 3-all draw with Charlotte FC in his final regular-season game on the weekend.
Miami surrendered a three-goal lead in that match, but the result did not change Messi’s standing.
He finished four clear of his nearest rival, FC Dallas forward Petar Musa.
