Nashville SC maintained their lead atop the MLS Power Rankings despite a 0-0 draw with New York City FC, as both Vancouver Whitecaps and Inter Miami CF failed to secure wins. Vancouver suffered a 3-1 home loss to St. Louis City SC, while Miami drew 2-2 with Atlanta United after conceding two penalties. St. Louis City SC climbed to third after a strong 3-1 road victory featuring debuts from Rafael Navarro and Damion Downs. LAFC dropped points again, settling for a 2-2 draw with Real Salt Lake despite leading at halftime.

FC Cincinnati had their match postponed due to weather, giving them extra time to integrate defensive reinforcements. Chicago Fire's 4-4 draw with Toronto highlighted both their offensive firepower—including a goal from Robert Lewandowski—and defensive struggles without Mbekezeli Mbokazi. New York City FC earned a hard-fought 0-0 draw against Nashville, while New England Revolution fell 2-1 to the Galaxy despite a Carles Gil penalty.

Houston Dynamo and Charlotte FC played to a 0-0 draw, with Allan Saint-Maximin standing out for Charlotte. Real Salt Lake remains winless since May after a 2-2 tie with LAFC. Orlando City jumped six spots to 12th, fueled by Antoine Griezmann's continued scoring form in their 1-0 win.