Current MLS head coaches
| Coach | Nationality | Age | Club | Date appointed | Time as coach | Played in MLS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerardo Martino |  Argentina | 63 | Atlanta United FC | November 6, 2025 | 354 days | N/A |
| Davy Arnaud (interim) |  United States | 46 | Austin FC | May 18, 2026 | 161 days | 2002–2015 |
| Dean Smith |  England | 55 | Charlotte FC | December 12, 2023 | 2 years, 318 days | N/A |
| Gregg Berhalter | United States | 53 | Chicago Fire FC | October 8, 2024 | 2 years, 18 days | 2009–2011 |
| Pat Noonan | United States | 46 | FC Cincinnati | December 14, 2021 | 5 years, 12 days | 2003–2007 2008–2012 |
| Matt Wells | England | 38 | Colorado Rapids | December 23, 2025 | 307 days | N/A |
| Laurent Courtois (interim) |  France | 48 | Columbus Crew | May 17, 2026 | 162 days | 2011–2013 |
| Eric Quill | United States | 48 | FC Dallas | November 21, 2024 | 1 year, 339 days | 1997–2005 |
| René Weiler |  Switzerland | 53 | D.C. United | July 16, 2025 | 1 year, 102 days | N/A |
| Ben Olsen | United States | 49 | Houston Dynamo FC | November 8, 2022 | 3 years, 352 days | 1998–2009 |
| Kily González | Argentina | 52 | Inter Miami CF | September 15, 2026 | 41 days | N/A |
| Greg Vanney | United States | 52 | LA Galaxy | January 5, 2021 | 5 years, 294 days | 1996–2001 2005–2008 |
| Xavi Tamarit (interim) |  Spain | 44 | Los Angeles FC | October 1, 2026 | 25 days | N/A |
| Cameron Knowles |  New Zealand | 44 | Minnesota United FC | January 12, 2026 | 287 days | 2005–2011 |
| Philippe Eullaffroy (interim) | France | 62 | CF Montréal | April 12, 2026 | 197 days | N/A |
| B. J. Callaghan | United States | 45 | Nashville SC | July 22, 2024 | 2 years, 96 days | N/A |
| Marko Mitrović |  Serbia | 48 | New England Revolution | November 7, 2025 | 353 days | N/A |
| Pascal Jansen |  Netherlands | 53 | New York City FC | January 6, 2025 | 1 year, 293 days | N/A |
| Michael Bradley | United States | 39 | New York Red Bulls | December 15, 2025 | 315 days | 2004–2005 2014–2023 |
| Martín Perelman (interim) | Argentina | 40 | Orlando City SC | March 11, 2026 | 229 days | N/A |
| Ryan Richter (interim) | United States | 37 | Philadelphia Union | May 27, 2026 | 152 days | 2011 2013–2014 |
| Martí Cifuentes | Spain | 44 | Portland Timbers | August 11, 2026 | 76 days | N/A |
| Pablo Mastroeni | United States | 50 | Real Salt Lake | August 27, 2021 | 5 years, 60 days | 1998–2013 |
| Mikey Varas | United States | 43 | San Diego FC | September 16, 2024 | 2 years, 40 days | N/A |
| Bruce Arena | United States | 75 | San Jose Earthquakes | November 7, 2024 | 1 year, 353 days | N/A |
| Brian Schmetzer | United States | 64 | Seattle Sounders FC | July 26, 2016 | 10 years, 92 days | N/A |
| Raphaël Wicky | Switzerland | 49 | Sporting Kansas City | January 5, 2026 | 294 days | 2008 |
| Yoann Damet | France | 36 | St. Louis City SC | December 16, 2025 | 314 days | N/A |
| Robin Fraser | United States | 59 | Toronto FC | January 10, 2025 | 1 year, 289 days | 1996–2005 |
| Jesper Sørensen |  Denmark | 53 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | January 14, 2025 | 1 year, 285 days | N/A |
- ↑ Schmetzer played for previous incarnations of the Sounders prior to the establishment as an MLS team, including four years on the NASL team and one year on the APSL team.
