Major League Soccer is a major professional association football league in the United States and Canada. The league was founded in 1996 with 10 teams in the United States and has since expanded to 30 teams in the United States and Canada.
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Current Teams
Conference | Team | Venue | Municipality |
Eastern Conference | Atlanta United FC | Mercedes-Benz Stadium | Atlanta |
CF Montréal | Stade Saputo | Montréal | |
Charlotte FC | Bank of America Stadium | Charlotte, North Carolina | |
Chicago Fire FC | Soldier Field | Chicago | |
Columbus Crew | Lower.com Field | Columbus, Ohio | |
D.C. United | Audi Field | Washington | |
FC Cincinnati | TQL Stadium | Cincinnati | |
Inter Miami CF | DRV PNK Stadium | Fort Lauderdale, Florida | |
Nashville SC | GEODIS Park | Nashville, Tennessee | |
New England Revolution | Gillette Stadium | Foxborough, Massachusetts | |
New York City FC | Yankee Stadium | Bronx, New York | |
New York Red Bulls | Red Bull Arena | Harrison, New Jersey | |
Orlando City SC | Exploria Stadium | Orlando, Florida | |
Philadelphia Union | Subaru Park | Chester, Pennsylvania | |
Toronto FC | BMO Field | Old Toronto, Toronto | |
Western Conference | Austin FC | Q2 Stadium | Austin, Texas |
Colorado Rapids | DICK’S Sporting Goods Park Stadium | Commerce City, Colorado | |
FC Dallas | Toyota Stadium | Frisco, Texas | |
Houston Dynamo FC | Shell Energy Stadium | Houston | |
LA Galaxy | Dignity Health Sports Park Main Stadium | Carson, California | |
Los Angeles Football Club | BMO Stadium | Los Angeles | |
Minnesota United FC | Allianz Field | St. Paul, Minnesota | |
Portland Timbers | Providence Park | Portland, Oregon | |
Real Salt Lake | America First Field | Sandy, Utah | |
San Jose Earthquakes | PayPal Park | San José, California | |
Seattle Sounders FC | Lumen Field | Seattle | |
Sporting Kansas City | Children’s Mercy Park | Kansas City, Kansas | |
St. Louis CITY SC | CITYPARK | St. Louis | |
Vancouver Whitecaps FC | BC Place Stadium | Vancouver, British Columbia | |
2025 Expansion | San Diego FC | Snapdragon Stadium | San Diego |
Franchise Histories
- Chicago (1996-DNP) → Dallas Burn (1996-2004) → FC Dallas (2005-Present)
- Colorado Rapids (1996-Present)
- Columbus Crew (1996-2014) → Columbus Crew SC (2015-mid-season 2021) → Columbus SC (mid-season 2021-mid-season 2021) → Columbus Crew (mid-season 2021-Present)
- D.C. United (1996-Present)
- Empire Soccer Club (1996-DNP) → NY/NJ MetroStars (1996-1997) → MetroStars (1998-2005) → New York Red Bulls (2006-Present)
- Kansas City Wiz (1996) → Kansas City Wizards (1997-2010) → Sporting Kansas City (2011-Present)
- Long Island (1996-DNP)
- Los Angeles Galaxy (1996-2006) → LA Galaxy (2007-Present)
- New England Revolution (1996-Present)
- San Jose Clash (1996-1999) → San Jose Earthquakes (2000-2005) → Houston 1836 (2006-DNP) → Houston Dynamo (2006-2020) → Houston Dynamo FC (2021-Present)
- Tampa Bay Mutiny (1996-2001)
- Chicago Fire (1998-2019) → Chicago Fire FC (2020-Present)
- Miami Fusion F.C. (1998-2001)
- CD Chivas USA (2005-2014) → Suspended operations (2015-2017) → Los Angeles Football Club (2018-Present)
- Cleveland (2005-DNP)
- Real Salt Lake (2005-Present)
- San Antonio (2006-DNP)
- Toronto FC (2007-Present)
- San Jose Earthquakes (2008-Present)
- Seattle Sounders FC (2009-Present)
- Philadelphia Union (2010-Present)
- Portland Timbers (2011-Present)
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC (2011-Present)
- Impact de Montréal (2012-2020) → CF Montréal (2021-Present)
- New York City FC (2015-Present)
- Orlando City SC (2015-Present)
- Atlanta United FC (2017-Present)
- Minnesota United FC (2017-Present)
- FC Cincinnati (2019-Present)
- Inter Miami CF (2020-Present)
- Nashville SC (2020-Present)
- Austin FC (2021-Present)
- Charlotte FC (2022-Present)
- Sacramento Republic FC (2023-DNP)
- St. Louis CITY SC (2023-Present)
- San Diego FC (2025-Present)
Seasons and Champions
Season | MLS Cup | Venue |
1996 | D.C. United 3-2 Los Angeles Galaxy (single-elimination) | Foxboro Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts |
1997 | D.C. United 2-1 Colorado Rapids (single-elimination) | Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium, Washington |
1998 | Chicago Fire 2-0 D.C. United (single-elimination) | Rose Bowl Stadium, Pasadena, California |
1999 | D.C. United 2-0 Los Angeles Galaxy (single-elimination) | Foxboro Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts |
2000 | Kansas City Wizards 1-0 Chicago Fire (single-elimination) | Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium, Washington |
2001 | San Jose Earthquakes 2-1 Los Angeles Galaxy (single-elimination) | Historic Crew Stadium, Columbus, Ohio |
2002 | Los Angeles Galaxy 1-0 New England Revolution (single-elimination) | Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts |
2003 | San Jose Earthquakes 4-2 Chicago Fire (single-elimination) | Dignity Health Sports Park Main Stadium, Carson, California |
2004 | D.C. United 3-2 Kansas City Wizards (single-elimination) | Dignity Health Sports Park Main Stadium, Carson, California |
2005 | Los Angeles Galaxy 1-0 New England Revolution (single-elimination) | Toyota Stadium, Frisco, Texas |
2006 | Houston Dynamo 1-1 (4-3) New England Revolution (single-elimination) | Toyota Stadium, Frisco, Texas |
2007 | Houston Dynamo 2-1 New England Revolution (single-elimination) | Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium, Washington |
2008 | Columbus Crew 3-1 New York Red Bulls (single-elimination) | Dignity Health Sports Park Main Stadium, Carson, California |
2009 | Real Salt Lake 1-1 (5-4) LA Galaxy (single-elimination) | Lumen Field, Seattle |
2010 | Colorado Rapids 2-1 FC Dallas (single-elimination) | BMO Field, Old Toronto, Toronto |
2011 | LA Galaxy 1-0 Houston Dynamo (single-elimination) | Dignity Health Sports Park Main Stadium, Carson, California |
2012 | LA Galaxy 3-1 Houston Dynamo (single-elimination) | Dignity Health Sports Park Main Stadium, Carson, California |
2013 | Sporting Kansas City 1-1 (7-6) Real Salt Lake (single-elimination) | Children’s Mercy Park, Kansas City, Kansas |
2014 | LA Galaxy 2-1 New England Revolution (single-elimination) | Dignity Health Sports Park Main Stadium, Carson, California |
2015 | Portland Timbers 2-1 Columbus Crew SC (single-elimination) | Historic Crew Stadium, Columbus, Ohio |
2016 | Seattle Sounders FC 0-0 (5-4) Toronto FC (single-elimination) | BMO Field, Old Toronto, Toronto |
2017 | Toronto FC 2-0 Seattle Sounders FC (single-elimination) | BMO Field, Old Toronto, Toronto |
2018 | Atlanta United FC 2-0 Portland Timbers (single-elimination) | Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta |
2019 | Seattle Sounders FC 3-1 Toronto FC (single-elimination) | Lumen Field, Seattle |
2020 | Columbus Crew SC 3-0 Seattle Sounders FC (single-elimination) | Historic Crew Stadium, Columbus, Ohio |
2021 | New York City FC 1-1 (4-2) Portland Timbers (single-elimination) | Providence Park, Portland, Oregon |
2022 | Los Angeles Football Club 3-3 (3-0) Philadelphia Union (single-elimination) | BMO Stadium, Los Angeles |
2023 | Columbus Crew 2-1 Los Angeles Football Club (single-elimination) | Lower.com Field, Columbus, Ohio |
MLS is Back Tournament Champions
Season | MLS is Back Tournament Final | Venue |
2020 | Portland Timbers 2-1 Orlando City SC (single-elimination) | Marathon Sports Fields Field 17, Osceola County, Florida |
Supporters’ Shield Champions
Season | Supporters’ Shield |
1996 | Tampa Bay Mutiny |
1997 | D.C. United |
1998 | Los Angeles Galaxy |
1999 | D.C. United |
2000 | Kansas City Wizards |
2001 | Miami Fusion F.C. |
2002 | Los Angeles Galaxy |
2003 | Chicago Fire |
2004 | Columbus Crew |
2005 | San Jose Earthquakes |
2006 | D.C. United |
2007 | D.C. United |
2008 | Columbus Crew |
2009 | Columbus Crew |
2010 | LA Galaxy |
2011 | LA Galaxy |
2012 | San Jose Earthquakes |
2013 | New York Red Bulls |
2014 | Seattle Sounders FC |
2015 | New York Red Bulls |
2016 | FC Dallas |
2017 | Toronto FC |
2018 | New York Red Bulls |
2019 | Los Angeles Football Club |
2020 | Philadelphia Union |
2021 | New England Revolution |
2022 | Los Angeles Football Club |
2023 | FC Cincinnati |
All-Star Games
Season | All-Star Game | Venue |
1996 | Eastern Conference 3-2 Western Conference | Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey |
1997 | Eastern Conference 5-4 Western Conference | Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey |
1998 | MLS USA 6-1 MLS World | Camping World Stadium, Orlando, Florida |
1999 | Western Conference 6-4 Eastern Conference | San Diego Stadium, San Diego |
2000 | MLS East 9-4 MLS West | Historic Crew Stadium, Columbus, Ohio |
2001 | MLS East 6-6 (tie) MLS West | CEFCU Stadium, San José, California |
2002 | Major League Soccer 3-2 United States | Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium, Washington |
2003 | Major League Soccer 3-1 C.D. Guadalajara | Dignity Health Sports Park Main Stadium, Carson, California |
2004 | Eastern Conference 3-2 Western Conference | Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium, Washington |
2005 | Major League Soccer 4-1 Fulham F.C. | Historic Crew Stadium, Columbus, Ohio |
2006 | Major League Soccer 1-0 Chelsea F.C. | SeatGeek Stadium, Bridgeview, Illinois |
2007 | Major League Soccer 2-0 The Celtic F.C. | DICK’S Sporting Goods Park Stadium, Commerce City, Colorado |
2008 | Major League Soccer 3-2 West Ham United F.C. | BMO Field, Old Toronto, Toronto |
2009 | Everton F.C. 1-1 (4-3) Major League Soccer | America First Field, Sandy, Utah |
2010 | Manchester United F.C. 5-2 Major League Soccer | NRG Stadium, Houston |
2011 | Manchester United F.C. 4-0 Major League Soccer | Red Bull Arena, Harrison, New Jersey |
2012 | Major League Soccer 3-2 Chelsea F.C. | Subaru Park, Chester, Pennsylvania |
2013 | A.S. Roma 3-1 Major League Soccer | Children’s Mercy Park, Kansas City, Kansas |
2014 | Major League Soccer 2-1 FC Bayern München | Providence Park, Portland, Oregon |
2015 | Major League Soccer 2-1 Tottenham Hotspur F.C. | DICK’S Sporting Goods Park Stadium, Commerce City, Colorado |
2016 | The Arsenal F.C. 2-1 Major League Soccer | PayPal Park, San José, California |
2017 | Real Madrid C.F. 1-1 (4-2) Major League Soccer | Soldier Field, Chicago |
2018 | Juventus F.C. 1-1 (5-3) Major League Soccer | Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta |
2019 | Club Atlético de Madrid 3-0 Major League Soccer | Exploria Stadium, Orlando, Florida |
2020 | None played | None played |
2021 | Major League Soccer 1-1 (3-2) Liga MX | BMO Stadium, Los Angeles |
2022 | Major League Soccer 2-1 Liga MX | Allianz Field, St. Paul, Minnesota |
2023 | The Arsenal F.C. 5-0 Major League Soccer | Audi Field, Washington |