The 2026 MLS Cup Playoffs are not the only thing around the corner, as Major League Soccer released its list of end-of-season award finalists on Thursday.
While the focus is on securing the club’s first MLS Cup Title, goalkeeper Matt Turner and defender Andrew Farrell will look to take home individual silverware after the duo was named finalists for end-of-season awards.
Turner will look to earn his second Goalkeeper of the Year title after being nominated alongside St. Louis’ Roman Bürki and Nashville’s Supporters’ Shield winner Brian Schwake.
Turner was nominated for Goalkeeper of the Year after minding the net in all 34 regular season matches for the Revolution, amassing 140 saves (second-most), six clean sheets (tied for 11th), a 74.6% save percentage (third-highest), and preventing 14.1 goals (league leader).
Turner will look to claim his second Goalkeeper of the Year title after earning the award in 2021 after leading the Revolution to their first Supporters’ Shield title and setting the then-record for most points in a season.
Farrell will look to cap off his immaculate playing career by commemorating his hard work in the New England community. The five-time Revolution Humanitarian of the Year award recipient will look to earn his first MLS Humanitarian of the Year award after being nominated alongside Seattle’s Paul Arriola, Miami’s Telasco Segovia, Real Salt Lake’s Mason Stajduhar, and Austin’s Brad Stuver.
In recent seasons, Farrell has been a key representative bridging the Revolution and Special Olympics Massachusetts with his involvement with the Revolution’s Unified Team through the team’s 12-year history.
In recent years, the veteran defender has also played a big role in the Revolution’s C.H.A.N.G.E Program, which aims to promote racial equity and combat systemic racism by donating to several local organizations and amplifying local community members and activists.
Farrell has also given so much of his time supporting children and families impacted by pediatric cancer as he’s a frequent presence at the Revolution’s Box Car Movie Night events, and he took over the ambassador role for the Never Ever Give Up (NEGU) Crew following Matt Turner’s departure to Arsenal.
As a NEGU Crew partner, Farrell has hosted numerous children and families impacted by cancer at Revolution home matches and gave them memories of a lifetime.
In addition to Goalkeeper and Humanitarian of the Year, Thursday’s announcement also saw Cincinnati’s Evander, Houston’s Guilherme, Miami’s Leo Messi, Nashville’s Hany Mukhtar, and Philadelphia’s Cavan Sullivan nominated for the 2026 MLS MVP award.
Nashville’s B.J. Callaghan, St. Louis’ Yoann Damet, and Vancouver’s Jesper Sørensen will vie for the Sigi Schmid MLS Coach of the Year award following their successful campaigns with Revolution head coach Marko Mitrovic failing to be a finalist.
Vancouver’s Ryan Gauld, Cincinnati’s Nick Hagglund, and San Jose’s Eduard Löwen will look to take home Comeback Player of the Year after the trio returned to play following their respective injuries.
The 2026 MLS Defender of the Year Award will head to Music City, as Nashville SC’s Andy Najar, Jeisson Palacios, and Maxwell Woledzi were the three nominees.
Orlando’s Antoine Griezmann, Houston’s Guilherme, and Kansas City’s André Luiz will look to take home Newcomer of the Year after their hot starts in Major League Soccer.
Red Bull New York’s Julian Hall and Adri Mehmeti join Philadelphia’s Cavan Sullivan as finalists for MLS Young Player of the Year.
Winners of each award will be announced throughout the 2026 MLS Playoffs, which begin on November 19 and conclude with the MLS Cup Final on December 18.
