http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/articl...-season-opener
MLSsoccer.com has released the first edition of their power rankings for the upcoming season. Here's the full list, with last season's final edition placement in brackets:
1. Sporting Kansas City (1)
2. Portland Timbers (3)
3. L.A. Galaxy (5)
4. Real Salt Lake (2)
5. New York Red Bulls (4)
6. Seattle Sounders (8)
7. New England Revolution (7)
8. Houston Dynamo (6)
9. San Jose Earthquakes (10)
10. Vancouver Whitecaps (11)
11. Philadelphia Union (14)
12. Columbus Crew (15)
13. Chicago Fire (13)
14. Toronto FC (17)
15. FC Dallas (16)
16. Colorado Rapids (9)
17. D.C. United (19)
18. Chivas USA (18)
19. Montreal Impact (12)