MLS Cup
The Major League Soccer Cup (usually called the MLS Cup) is a tournament that determines the Major League Soccer champion. Los Angeles FC are the current champions after beating the Philadelphia Union in 2022. The game ended 3-3 and LAFC won 3-0 on penalties. The most successful club is the Los Angeles Galaxy, with 5 titles. The Galaxy's last title was in MLS Cup 2014 when they beat the New England Revolution 2-1.
The MLS Cup was founded in 1994, and the cup is every year. The first champions ever were D.C. United.
Winning Years
| Club | Winners | Runners-up | Winning Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| LA Galaxy | 5 | 4 | 2002, 2005, 2011, 2012, 2014 |
| D.C. United | 4 | 1 | 1996, 1997, 1999, 2004 |
| Houston Dynamo FC | 2 | 2 | 2006, 2007 |
| Seattle Sounders FC | 2 | 2 | 2016, 2019 |
| Sporting Kansas City | 2 | 1 | 2000, 2013 |
| Columbus Crew | 2 | 1 | 2008, 2020 |
| San Jose Earthquakes | 2 | 0 | 2001, 2003 |
| Chicago Fire FC | 1 | 2 | 1998 |
| Toronto FC | 1 | 2 | 2017 |
| Portland Timbers | 1 | 2 | 2015 |
| Colorado Rapids | 1 | 1 | 2010 |
| Real Salt Lake | 1 | 1 | 2009 |
| Atlanta United FC | 1 | 0 | 2018 |
| New York City FC | 1 | 0 | 2021 |
| Los Angeles FC | 1 | 0 | 2022 |
MLS Cup Media
Landon Donovan of San Jose defending against Chicago's Carlos Bocanegra in the 2003 MLS Cup.
LA Galaxy captain Robbie Keane was the 2014 MLS Cup MVP.
Osvaldo Alonso of Seattle Sounders FC lifting the MLS Cup trophy in December 2016
Pyrotechnics display during Atlanta United's trophy ceremony following the 2018 MLS Cup final
Dignity Health Sports Park has hosted six MLS Cup finals.
Pizza Hut Park, now Toyota Stadium, hosted the 2005 and 2006 MLS Cups.
