St Louis City sets MLS record with 21-game unbeaten run
Key takeaways
- St Louis City drew 0-0 with Vancouver and set a new MLS record.
- The club is now unbeaten in 21 straight games in all competitions.
- The draw also clinched a spot in the 2026 MLS Cup Playoffs.
St Louis City made league history on Wednesday night. A 0-0 draw was enough. The club is now unbeaten in 21 straight games.
That is a new MLS record in all competitions. The old mark belonged to the New York Red Bulls. They set it in 2016. St Louis has now passed it.
The game itself had no goals. The story was the streak. St Louis has not lost since May.
That is five months of soccer without a defeat.
What happened
St Louis hosted the Vancouver Whitecaps on Wednesday, October 14. The game ended 0-0. Both teams had chances. Neither team scored.
Goalkeeper Roman Burki kept a clean sheet. It was his fourth shutout this season. He made one save on the night.
Vancouver shot more. The Whitecaps outshot St Louis 17-8.
Vancouver keeper Yohei Takaoka made three saves. His 13 clean sheets this season tie for the MLS lead. He shares the mark with Hugo Lloris of LAFC and Brian Schwake of Nashville.
One sad moment came in the first half. St Louis player Conrad Wallem left the game in the 40th minute. He collided head-to-head with Vancouver's Tate Johnson.
Medical staff helped him off the field.
The draw still gave St Louis what it needed. The club clinched a berth in the 2026 MLS Cup Playoffs. It also kept the record run alive.
The standings stayed tight at the top. Vancouver leads the Western Conference with 52 points. St Louis sits one point back.
The record is 14 wins, 6 losses, and 9 draws for St Louis.
The club is also unbeaten in 19 straight regular-season games. That ties the MLS record held by Columbus and Dallas. The 21-game mark counts all competitions.
It includes cup games too. That is why the two numbers differ.
The record night came just days after a blowout win. On Sunday, St Louis crushed the LA Galaxy 6-2 at home. That win tied the old record at 20 games.
Wednesday's draw broke it.
Sunday's star was Carlo Holse. The Danish attacker scored a hat trick in the first 21 minutes. A hat trick means three goals in one game.
His was the second-fastest hat trick from kickoff in MLS history. He also became only the fifth player ever to score three goals inside 30 minutes.
Holse joined St Louis in the summer. He came from Samsunspor in Turkey. The hat trick was the first of his pro career.
His parents, wife, and two kids watched from the stands.
Rafael Navarro also starred on Sunday. The Brazilian striker scored twice and set up two more goals. He joined St Louis for a club-record $12 million from the Colorado Rapids.
He now has 7 goals and 3 assists in six games for the club.
Head coach Yoann Damet praised his players after the Galaxy win. He said all credit goes to the players. He praised their work and their focus.
He said their consistency has been outstanding.
Why it matters
This run is one of the great turnarounds in MLS history. St Louis started the season poorly. The club won just once in its first 10 games.
Fans feared a lost year.
Then the team changed. The streak started in May. It has run through the summer and into the fall.
The club climbed from the bottom of the West to near the top.
The run also shows how fast a team can change in soccer. A few smart signings helped. Holse and Navarro brought goals.
The defense tightened up. The team learned to grind out draws when wins were not there.
Wednesday's draw is a good example. St Louis was outshot 17-8. The team still left with a point. Good teams find ways to stay unbeaten even on off nights.
That skill wins titles.
The record also lifts the whole city. St Louis is a proud soccer town. The club is still young.
A record run gives fans a story to tell. It also puts the club on the national map. It was a big night for Missouri sports.
Missouri State also won late on the same night.
For the standings, the draw kept the West race alive. Vancouver stays first with 52 points. St Louis is right behind with 51. The top seed in the West is still up for grabs.
That race will shape the playoff path.
Our Vancouver vs St Louis preview set up this top-of-the-table clash. The draw kept both teams in the hunt for first place.
What happens next
St Louis plays Saturday at Minnesota. A win there would stretch the streak to 22 games. It would also keep the pressure on Vancouver.
Vancouver visits Austin on Saturday.
The West race also involves LAFC. Every point matters now. The top seed earns home games in the playoffs.
The club must also watch player health. Wallem's head injury is a worry. Head injuries need care and time.
The club has not shared a return date. The team will need depth if he misses games.
The attack looks ready for the playoffs. Holse is scoring in bursts. Navarro is scoring and creating.
The defense has four shutouts from Burki. That mix can trouble any team in the playoffs.
The record is safe for now. No other team is close to 21 games unbeaten. The next goal is a title.
The club has never won the MLS Cup. This run gives fans real hope that this year could be the one.
St Louis went from one win in 10 games to a league record. That is the story of this season. The next chapter starts on Saturday in Minnesota.
Five months without a loss is rare in any league. St Louis did it with goals, grit, and clean sheets. The record is theirs now.
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