San Diego FC sets expansion points, attendance records

San Diego FC set MLS expansion records in its inaugural season after a 4-2 comeback win over the Houston Dynamo, becoming the first expansion club to reach 18 wins and 60 points. Anders Dreyer scored twice and Amahl Pellegrino added a goal and an assist as SDFC secured a top spot in the Western Conference and a playoff place with one regular-season game remaining. The club also broke the league’s annual retail sales record, set a Snapdragon Stadium single-match attendance mark of 34,506 and is averaging roughly 28,000 fans per game. San Diego’s run includes a nine-game road unbeaten streak and 11 away wins, and coach Mikey Varas and CEO Tom Penn credited team chemistry and community support for the rapid success. With Vancouver and Minnesota close in the standings, SDFC must close out the regular season before hosting at least one first-round match in the 2025 MLS Cup playoffs.