The Major League Soccer (MLS) in the United States has released the rankings for the best-selling jerseys from January 1 to May 1, 2025, all of which are produced by Adidas. This year’s data reveals that Lionel Messi continues to dominate sales for the third consecutive season, holding the top position. Following him is his Uruguayan teammate Luis Suárez from Inter Miami, while Paraguayan Miguel Almirón of Atlanta United rounds out the top three.
The popularity of the Inter Miami team is further evident as they feature four players in the list of the 25 most popular jerseys. In addition to Messi and Suárez, Spanish player Sergio Busquets ranks 16th, and young talent Benjamin Cremaschi is at 23rd. The Seattle Sounders also contribute four representatives to the list.
Another Uruguayan player, Diego Rossi, makes an appearance in the top 10, ranking 10th with the Columbus Crew. He stands as the second-most popular player in his team, trailing behind captain Darlington Nagbe, who represents the United States national team.
The complete rankings for the 25 best-selling MLS jerseys are as follows:
1. Lionel Messi (Inter Miami)
2. Luis Suárez (Inter Miami)
3. Miguel Almirón (Atlanta United)
4. Hirving Lozano (San Diego FC)
5. Darlington Nagbe (Columbus Crew)
6. Jordan Morris (Seattle Sounders)
7. Wilfried Zaha (Charlotte FC)
8. Diego Chará (Portland Timbers)
9. Patrick Agyemang (Charlotte FC)
10. Diego Rossi (Columbus Crew)
11. Ashley Westwood (Charlotte FC)
12. Luca Orellano (FC Cincinnati)
13. Denis Bouanga (Los Angeles FC)
14. Pedro de la Vega (Seattle Sounders)
15. Marco Reus (LA Galaxy)
16. Sergio Busquets (Inter Miami)
17. Christian Benteke (DC United)
18. Cavan Sullivan (Philadelphia Union)
19. Olivier Giroud (Los Angeles FC)
20. Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy)
21. Emmanuel Latte Lath (Atlanta United)
22. Kevin Denkey (FC Cincinnati)
23. Benjamin Cremaschi (Inter Miami)
24. Albert Rusnák (Seattle Sounders)
25. Jesús Ferreira (Seattle Sounders)
This surge in jersey sales underlines the growing popularity of soccer in the United States, especially with the influx of star players like Messi and Suárez, who not only draw fans but also contribute to the league’s overall growth and visibility on a global stage.