South Korean soccer star Son Heung-min, 34, of Los Angeles FC (LAFC) ranked second in Major League Soccer (MLS) jersey sales in 2026, finishing behind Lionel Messi for the second consecutive year.
MLS announced its top 10 best-selling jerseys for 2026 on its official website Wednesday, saying that Messi of Inter Miami and Son led the league in sales.
The rankings were based on sales recorded through MLSstore.com from Jan. 1 to Oct. 30.
However, the league did not disclose exact sales figures.
Messi topped the rankings for the fourth consecutive season, while Son secured second place for the second straight year.
Son, who joined LAFC in August 2025, quickly established himself as the club's biggest star, with his jerseys selling out soon after his arrival.
His immediate popularity helped him finish second behind Messi in jersey sales last year, a position he maintained in 2026.
Thomas Mueller of Vancouver ranked third, followed by Robert Lewandowski of Chicago in fourth, Antoine Griezmann of Orlando in fifth, Cavan Sullivan of Philadelphia in sixth, Denis Bouanga of LAFC in seventh, Luis Suárez of Inter Miami in eighth, Hany Mukhtar of Nashville in ninth and Rodrigo De Paul of Inter Miami in 10th.
(This article was produced with the assistance of AI. — Ed.)
