In the 2019 MLS season, Toronto FC finished 4th in the Eastern Conference with a 13-11-10 record, bouncing back from missing the playoffs the previous year. Under head coach Greg Vanney, the team went on a ten-match unbeaten run to close the regular season. In the playoffs, they defeated D.C. United, top-seeded New York City FC, and defending champions Atlanta United to reach the MLS Cup final. They ultimately fell 3-1 to the Seattle Sounders. Playmaker Alejandro Pozuelo was named team MVP, contributing 14 goals and 10 assists.