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MLS Code Replacements
Ready-to-go code replacement files for every MLS team (30 teams). Pick a matchup, choose AP, Getty, or Imagn style, and download a ready-to-use .txt — or let Sideline Captions write the captions for you.
New user? Your first file is free:
What's inside
What's in our MLS code replacement files
- All 30 teams
- Caption Styles for AP / Getty / Imagn
- 19 common phrases for soccer
i97 Inter Miami CF goalkeeper Dayne St. Clair (97) i13 Inter Miami CF goalkeeper Luis Barraza (13) i34 Inter Miami CF goalkeeper Rocco Ríos Novo (34) i3 Inter Miami CF defender Sergio Reguilón (3) i4 Inter Miami CF defender Facundo Mura (4) l12 LA Galaxy goalkeeper JT Marcinkowski (12) l31 LA Galaxy goalkeeper Brady Scott (31) l41 LA Galaxy goalkeeper Sebastian Conlon (41) l1 LA Galaxy goalkeeper Novak Micovic (1) l4 LA Galaxy defender Maya Yoshida (4) dtb dribbles the ball ptb passes the ball sog shoots on goal and more phrases...
Code Replacement files
for all 30 MLS teams
- Atlanta United FC
- Austin FC
- CF Montréal
- Charlotte FC
- Chicago Fire FC
- Colorado Rapids
- Columbus Crew
- D.C. United
- FC Cincinnati
- FC Dallas
- Houston Dynamo FC
- Inter Miami CF
- LA Galaxy
- LAFC
- Minnesota United FC
- Nashville SC
- New England Revolution
- New York City FC
- New York Red Bulls
- Orlando City SC
- Philadelphia Union
- Portland Timbers
- Real Salt Lake
- San Diego FC
- San Jose Earthquakes
- Seattle Sounders FC
- Sporting Kansas City
- St. Louis CITY SC
- Toronto FC
- Vancouver Whitecaps
Caption styles
AP Sports, Getty, Imagn, and more — the formats editors expect from wire photographers.
Multiple tab codes
Optional variants so one shortcode can expand to full name, last name only, or other tab-separated fields.
Common phrases
Add sport-specific action codes — runs, tackles, passes — alongside player entries in the same file.
Upcoming games
Pick a game from the calendar and Sideline auto-fills both teams — no hunting through dropdowns on game day.
AI captions next
Use the same rosters in Sideline Captions to AI-caption images automatically on ingest.
Common Soccer Phrases
Convenient common phrases for soccer – included
Add these shortcodes alongside player entries in the same file.
| Code | Phrase |
|---|---|
dtb |
dribbles the ball |
ptb |
passes the ball |
sog |
shoots on goal |
htb |
heads the ball |
t |
tackles |
| plus 14 more for soccer… |
FAQ
MLS roster & captioning FAQ
Where can I download MLS code replacements?
Right here. Pick any matchup across all 30 teams, choose AP, Getty, or Imagn style, and download a ready-to-use .txt file. Your first file is free, and a Sideline Captions trial unlocks unlimited code replacement files.
How do I use MLS code replacements in Sideline Captions?
Open Sideline Captions and pick the MLS matchup in Roster Manager — the roster is already loaded. Type a shortcode in the caption editor to expand a player, or turn on AI captioning and let Sideline caption each image as it lands. Already have your own code file? Import it into Roster Manager.
Which caption styles are supported?
AP, Getty, Getty (parentheses), and Imagn. When you download Sideline Captions for macOS, you can also unlock custom caption styles that let you name players in whatever style fits your workflow.
Can Sideline AI-caption my MLS photos?
Yes. The same rosters you build here power Sideline Captions on macOS. Point it at a folder of game images and it reads jersey numbers, matches players from your roster, and writes publication-ready captions in AP, Getty, or Imagn style — no shortcodes to type.
Should I use code replacements, AI captions, or both?
Code replacements are great when you're captioning by hand and want instant player names from shortcodes. AI captioning shines when you need to get through a full card fast — Sideline writes the entire caption from the image and roster. Both are included in one Sideline subscription.
Automated Sports Photography Captioning
Caption MLS games faster with
Sideline Captions
Same roster, no file to manage.
Every MLS roster on this page is already inside Sideline Captions. Pick the matchup in the app and you're ready.
AI captions on ingest.
Sideline watches your ingest folder, reads jersey numbers, matches players from the MLS roster, and writes AP, Getty, or Imagn captions in about 2.5 seconds per image.
Your codes still work.
Code replacements are built into Sideline's caption editor, and you can import existing code replacement files into Roster Manager.
Rosters are just the start.
Sideline Captions includes MLS code replacements, unlimited AI sports captions, Sideline Live galleries, and more — $14.99/month.
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