Cavan Sullivan tops MLS 22 Under 22 list

Record 21 contributions preceded the honor

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 1h1 min read

A difference maker - Cavan Sullivan is number 1️⃣ on @MLS's 22U22 🤩 https://t.co/23TBQ4f8Q5 Via @PhilaUnion on X

What happened: Cavan Sullivan ranked No. 1 on MLS's 22 Under 22 list for 2026. The annual ranking

Why it matters: He set the MLS teenage single-season mark with 21 goal contributions. He became the youngest scorer in USMNT history at 17, days after his senior debut.

By the numbers: 21 goal contributions, including 14 assists, for the teenage single-season record. 17 years old at first USMNT goal, youngest in program history.

What to watch: The 2026 MLS regular-season run-in will test whether the form holds into the playoffs. His national team role in the 2030 cycle bears watching.

Sources

@PhilaUnion 2026-10-20T16:10:58.465778+00:00

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