The fifth week of the 2025 MLS season is in the books, and it was one of the most intriguing to look into, considering the circumstances.
It was the first week of the season that not every club played, and the league was also missing roughly 100 of its top players, as they represented their nations in Nations Leagues, FIFA World Cup qualifiers and other international competitions.
Yet, despite the absences, the league carried on for every team except Inter Miami CF and the Philadelphia Union.
Sports Illustrated dives into MLS Power Rankings after Matchday 5, which sees no remaining perfect teams after the Chicago Fire FC defeated the previously 4-0-0 Vancouver Whitecaps FC. If you missed Matchday 4's ratings, check that out too.
MLS Power Rankings after Matchday 5: Clubs 30-16
30. New England Revolution (Previous: 30)
29. Toronto FC (Previous: 29)
28. CF Montreal (Previous: 28)
27. Sporting Kansas City (Previous: 25)
26. Houston Dynamo (Previous: 27)
25. New York Red Bulls (Previous: 24)
24. Portland Timbers (Previous: 26)
23. FC Dallas (Previous: 21)
22. LA Galaxy (Previous: 22)
21. Real Salt Lake (Previous: 18)
20. D.C. United (Previous: 16)
19. Orlando City SC (Previous: 23)
18. Colorado Rapids (Previous: 14)
17. Chicago Fire FC (Previous: 20)
16. Nashville SC (Previous: 19)






