It was also the 101st season of FIFA-sanctioned soccer in the United States, and the 35th with a national first-division league.

Los Angeles Galaxy †Actual capacity is higher; seats rationed for soccer games Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules.

The allocation rankings may also be used in the event two or more clubs file a request for the same player on the same day.

The allocations will be ranked in reverse order of finish for the 2012 season, taking playoff performance into account.

Once the club uses its allocation ranking to acquire a player, it drops to the bottom of the list.

15 allocation ranking to Chivas USA as part of the deal, although Seattle appeared to have owned the No.