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MLS Cup: 2014: Los Angeles FC: 1 MLS Cup: 2022: Minnesota United FC: 7 None (joined league in 2017) — CF Montréal: 2 Canadian Championship: 2021: Nashville SC: 6 None (joined league in 2018) — New England Revolution: 2 Supporters' Shield: 2021: New York City FC: 2 MLS Cup: 2021: New York Red Bulls: 5 Supporters' Shield: 2018: Orlando City ...
MLS was founded in 1993 as part of the United States' successful bid to host the 1994 FIFA World Cup. [7] The inaugural season took place in 1996 with ten teams. [8] MLS experienced financial and operational struggles in its first few years, losing millions of dollars and folding two teams in 2002. [9]
The highest recorded attendance for the MLS Cup was set in the 2018 final, with 73,019 spectators at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. [16] From 1996 to 2008, the English broadcast of the MLS Cup was carried in the United States on terrestrial network ABC; it was moved to sister channel ESPN for the following seven editions. [17]
As of 2025, 22 of 30 MLS stadiums are soccer-specific stadiums, wich generally have a capacity of 18,000 to 30,000 seats. [1] While the league's early stadiums relied heavily on public financing, several modern soccer-specific stadiums have been majority-funded by clubs and their owners. [2]
The latest ranking reported that Los Angeles FC is the most valuable MLS franchise after the 2023 Major League Soccer season. [3] The fastest growing MLS franchise is Inter Miami CF with a 72% increase in valuation since the 2022 Major League Soccer season with the arrival of Argentine superstar Lionel Messi.
MLS has released the schedule for the 2025 regular season, which will kick off Saturday, Feb. 22 with 13 games and see the league's 30th and newest franchise — San Diego FC — open up against ...
As of 2023, MLS may send up to ten teams to the CONCACAF Champions Cup each season — up to six from the United States, up to one from Canada, and up to three through the Leagues Cup berths. [1] Under the Champions Cup's updated format starting in 2008–09, the first MLS team to finish first in its group was Real Salt Lake in 2010. [2]
The LA Galaxy are the most successful team in the league's history with six MLS Cup titles and four Supporters' Shields; D.C. United has four MLS Cup titles and four Supporters' Shields. [1] [20] The league's all-time points record was set in the 2024 season by Inter Miami CF, who had 74 points and a winning percentage of 0.765. [21]