The MLS All-Star Game is next week, marking the unofficial midpoint of the 2025 campaign. Most teams have now played 23 regular-season matches (with a few exceptions), and the league’s landscape is starting to take shape. In a highly competitive Eastern Conference, there have been plenty of positive surprises - from Tai Baribo's Philadelphia Union to Hany Mukhtar's Nashville SC. Contenders like Inter Miami and FC Cincinnati have also come back stronger than before. But there have been disappointments, too, ranging from big-spenders like Atlanta United to more frugal clubs such as CF Montréal and D.C. United.
Now, with the summer transfer window opening in exactly one week, the stakes are rising. It’s the last real opportunity for clubs to bolster their rosters ahead of the final push - whether chasing regular-season silverware or scrambling for a playoff spot. So, where does each team stand heading into the window, and how have they performed so far?
GOAL grades each Eastern Conference team as the second window arrives and the final stretch of the campaign sits on the horizon.
