MLS announces 2024 Year-End Awards finalists

Major League Soccer today announced finalists for the 2024 MLS Year-End Awards, honoring the league’s top performers during the regular season.

Among the finalists are individuals representing 15 MLS clubs, with the winners set to be announced throughout the Audi 2024 Cup Playoffs. Supporters' Shield winners Inter Miami CF are the most represented club (six finalists), followed by Columbus Crew (five) and LAFC (three).

The below finalists (in alphabetical order) earned the highest average votes from the following groups:

MLS players
MLS club technical staff
Select media members representing local and national outlets who consistently covered the 2024 MLS regular season

Nominees: 2024 Year-End Awards

Landon Donovan MLS MVP Finalists

Given to the Most Valuable Player in MLS during the 2024 regular season.

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

Given to the top MLS head coach during the 2024 regular season.

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

MLS Newcomer of the Year Finalists

“Newcomer” is defined as a player with previous professional experience who made his MLS debut in 2024.

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

MLS Young Player of the Year Finalists

Given to the best young player in MLS during the 2024 regular season. Eligible players must be born on or after Jan. 1, 2002.

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

MLS Defender of the Year Finalists

Given to the best defender in MLS during the 2024 regular season.

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

MLS Goalkeeper of the Year Finalists

Given to the best goalkeeper in MLS during the 2024 regular season.

Kahlina, Kristijan - Charlotte FC
Lloris, Hugo - LAFC
Schulte, Patrick - Columbus Crew

MLS Comeback Player of the Year Finalists

Honors an MLS player who has overcome a severe injury and/or adversity, thus missing a significant portion of the 2023 season, and shown improved performance to achieve success during the 2024 season.