This is a summary of the 2003 Major League Soccer season in the United States. 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Major League Soccer (MLS) is a professional soccer league with teams in the United States and Canada. ...

Final standings

Year founded 1997 League Major League Soccer Nickname La Maquina Roja, Men in Red, CF97 Stadium Toyota Park Coach Dave Sarachan, 2003— Owner AEG First Game Miami Fusion 0–2 Chicago Fire (Lockhart Stadium; March 21, 1998) Largest Win Kansas City Wizards 0–7 Chicago Fire (Arrowhead Stadium; July 4... Year founded 1995 League Major League Soccer Nickname Revolution, Revs Stadium Gillette Stadium Coach Steve Nicol, 2002— Owner Robert Kraft First Game Tampa Bay Mutiny 3–2 New England Revolution (Tampa Stadium; April 13, 1996) Largest Win New England Revolution 6–1 Colorado Rapids (Gillette Stadium; September 18, 2004) Worst... MetroStars logo 2002-2005 The MetroStars was the name of a soccer club based in New Jersey that participated in Major League Soccer between 1996 and 2005. ... Year founded 1995 League Major League Soccer Nickname Black-and-Red Stadium RFK Stadium Coach Tom Soehn, 2006— Owner D.C. United Holdings First Game San Jose Clash 1–0 D.C. United (Spartan Stadium; April 6, 1996) Largest Win 6–1, once; 5–0, 4 times Worst Defeat Kansas... Year founded 1994 League Major League Soccer Nickname Crew Stadium Columbus Crew Stadium Coach Sigi Schmid, 2006 Owner Lamar Hunt First Game Columbus Crew 4–0 D.C. United (Ohio Stadium; April 13, 1996) Largest Win Columbus Crew 6–1 New England Revolution (Ohio Stadium; August 8, 1998) Columbus Crew... Year founded 1995 League Major League Soccer Nickname Earthquakes, Quakes, The Boys in Blue, Los Terremotos de San José Stadium Spartan Stadium Coach - Owner Earthquakes Soccer, LLC First Game San Jose Clash 1 - 0 D.C. United (Spartan Stadium; April 6, 1996) Last Game San Jose Earthquakes 1 - 1 Los... Year founded 1995 League Major League Soccer Nickname Wizards Stadium Arrowhead Stadium Coach Brian Bliss, 2006 (interim) Owner OnGoal, LLC. First Game Kansas City Wiz 3–0 Colorado Rapids (Arrowhead Stadium; April 13, 1996) Largest Win Kansas City Wizards 6–0 MetroStars (Arrowhead Stadium; June 20, 1999) Worst Defeat Kansas... Year founded 1995 League Major League Soccer Nickname Rapids Stadium Dicks Sporting Goods Park Coach Fernando Clavijo, 2005— Owner Stan Kroenke First Game Kansas City Wiz 3–0 Colorado Rapids (Arrowhead Stadium; April 13, 1996) Largest Win Colorado Rapids 4–0 Kansas City Wiz (Mile High Stadium; May 5... Year founded 1995 League Major League Soccer Nickname Galaxy, The Gs, The Green and Gold, Los Galacticos de Los Angeles Stadium The Home Depot Center Carson, CA Coach Frank Yallop, 2006— Owner Anschutz Entertainment Group First Game Los Angeles Galaxy 2–1 MetroStars (Rose Bowl; April 13, 1996) Largest... Year Founded 1995 League Major League Soccer Stadium Frisco Soccer and Entertainment Center Coach Colin Clarke, 2003- All-Time Leaders* Games Jason Kreis, 247 Goals Jason Kreis, 91 Assists Jason Kreis, 65 Points Jason Kreis, 247 Shutouts Matt Jordan, 30 First Game Dallas Burn 0 - 0 San Jose Clash (Cotton...

MLS Cup Playoffs

Conference Semifinals

Chicago advance 4-0 on aggregate. November 1 is the 305th day of the year (306th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 60 days remaining. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year founded 1995 League Major League Soccer Nickname Black-and-Red Stadium RFK Stadium Coach Tom Soehn, 2006— Owner D.C. United Holdings First Game San Jose Clash 1–0 D.C. United (Spartan Stadium; April 6, 1996) Largest Win 6–1, once; 5–0, 4 times Worst Defeat Kansas... Year founded 1997 League Major League Soccer Nickname La Maquina Roja, Men in Red, CF97 Stadium Toyota Park Coach Dave Sarachan, 2003— Owner AEG First Game Miami Fusion 0–2 Chicago Fire (Lockhart Stadium; March 21, 1998) Largest Win Kansas City Wizards 0–7 Chicago Fire (Arrowhead Stadium; July 4... Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium, informally known as RFK Stadium, is a sports stadium that opened in 1961. ... Andy Williams For other persons named Andrew Williams, see Andrew Williams (disambiguation). ... Ante Razov (born March 2, 1974 in Whittier, California) is an American soccer striker, who currently plays for the Columbus Crew in Major League Soccer. ... November 9 is the 313th day of the year (314th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 52 days remaining. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year founded 1997 League Major League Soccer Nickname La Maquina Roja, Men in Red, CF97 Stadium Toyota Park Coach Dave Sarachan, 2003— Owner AEG First Game Miami Fusion 0–2 Chicago Fire (Lockhart Stadium; March 21, 1998) Largest Win Kansas City Wizards 0–7 Chicago Fire (Arrowhead Stadium; July 4... Year founded 1995 League Major League Soccer Nickname Black-and-Red Stadium RFK Stadium Coach Tom Soehn, 2006— Owner D.C. United Holdings First Game San Jose Clash 1–0 D.C. United (Spartan Stadium; April 6, 1996) Largest Win 6–1, once; 5–0, 4 times Worst Defeat Kansas... Soldier Field is located on Lake Shore Drive in Chicago, Illinois, and is currently home to the NFLs Chicago Bears. ... Damani Ralph (born November 6, 1980 in Kingston, Jamaica) is a Jamaican soccer player, who currently plays striker for the Chicago Fire of Major League Soccer. ... Ante Razov (born March 2, 1974 in Whittier, California) is an American soccer striker, who currently plays for the Columbus Crew in Major League Soccer. ... Year founded 1997 League Major League Soccer Nickname La Maquina Roja, Men in Red, CF97 Stadium Toyota Park Coach Dave Sarachan, 2003— Owner AEG First Game Miami Fusion 0–2 Chicago Fire (Lockhart Stadium; March 21, 1998) Largest Win Kansas City Wizards 0–7 Chicago Fire (Arrowhead Stadium; July 4...

New England advance 3-1 on aggregate. November 1 is the 305th day of the year (306th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 60 days remaining. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... MetroStars logo 2002-2005 The MetroStars was the name of a soccer club based in New Jersey that participated in Major League Soccer between 1996 and 2005. ... Year founded 1995 League Major League Soccer Nickname Revolution, Revs Stadium Gillette Stadium Coach Steve Nicol, 2002— Owner Robert Kraft First Game Tampa Bay Mutiny 3–2 New England Revolution (Tampa Stadium; April 13, 1996) Largest Win New England Revolution 6–1 Colorado Rapids (Gillette Stadium; September 18, 2004) Worst... Giants Stadium, also called The Meadowlands, is the home stadium for the New York Giants and New York Jets NFL football teams, and Red Bull New York (formerly MetroStars) of Major League Soccer. ... Pat Noonan (born August 8, 1980 in Ballwin, Missouri) is an American soccer player, who currently plays striker for the New England Revolution of Major League Soccer. ... November 9 is the 313th day of the year (314th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 52 days remaining. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year founded 1995 League Major League Soccer Nickname Revolution, Revs Stadium Gillette Stadium Coach Steve Nicol, 2002— Owner Robert Kraft First Game Tampa Bay Mutiny 3–2 New England Revolution (Tampa Stadium; April 13, 1996) Largest Win New England Revolution 6–1 Colorado Rapids (Gillette Stadium; September 18, 2004) Worst... MetroStars logo 2002-2005 The MetroStars was the name of a soccer club based in New Jersey that participated in Major League Soccer between 1996 and 2005. ... Gillette Stadium is the home stadium for the New England Patriots football team and the New England Revolution soccer team. ... Pat Noonan (born August 8, 1980 in Ballwin, Missouri) is an American soccer player, who currently plays striker for the New England Revolution of Major League Soccer. ... Amado Guevara (born May 2, 1976 in Tegucigalpa) is a Honduran football (soccer) midfielder, who currently plays in Major League Soccer for Red Bull New York. ... Bonaventure Kalou of the Ivory Coast takes a penalty against Dragoslav Jevrić of S&M during the 2006 World Cup. ... Year founded 1995 League Major League Soccer Nickname Revolution, Revs Stadium Gillette Stadium Coach Steve Nicol, 2002— Owner Robert Kraft First Game Tampa Bay Mutiny 3–2 New England Revolution (Tampa Stadium; April 13, 1996) Largest Win New England Revolution 6–1 Colorado Rapids (Gillette Stadium; September 18, 2004) Worst...

San Jose advance 5-4 on aggregate after sudden death extra time. November 1 is the 305th day of the year (306th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 60 days remaining. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year founded 1995 League Major League Soccer Nickname Galaxy, The Gs, The Green and Gold, Los Galacticos de Los Angeles Stadium The Home Depot Center Carson, CA Coach Frank Yallop, 2006— Owner Anschutz Entertainment Group First Game Los Angeles Galaxy 2–1 MetroStars (Rose Bowl; April 13, 1996) Largest... Year founded 1995 League Major League Soccer Nickname Earthquakes, Quakes, The Boys in Blue, Los Terremotos de San José Stadium Spartan Stadium Coach - Owner Earthquakes Soccer, LLC First Game San Jose Clash 1 - 0 D.C. United (Spartan Stadium; April 6, 1996) Last Game San Jose Earthquakes 1 - 1 Los... The Home Depot Center is a multiple-use sports complex located on the campus of California State University, Dominguez Hills in Carson, California. ... Sasha Victorine (born February 2, 1978 in Santa Ana, California), is an American soccer midfielder, who currently plays for the Kansas City Wizards of Major League Soccer. ... Carlos Ruiz (born September 15, 1979 in Guatemala City, Guatemala) is a football player in both Major League Soccer and the Guatemala national team. ... November 9 is the 313th day of the year (314th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 52 days remaining. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year founded 1995 League Major League Soccer Nickname Earthquakes, Quakes, The Boys in Blue, Los Terremotos de San José Stadium Spartan Stadium Coach - Owner Earthquakes Soccer, LLC First Game San Jose Clash 1 - 0 D.C. United (Spartan Stadium; April 6, 1996) Last Game San Jose Earthquakes 1 - 1 Los... Sudden death (or a sudden death round) is a way of providing a winner for a contest or game (typically a sport) which would otherwise end in a tie. ... Year founded 1995 League Major League Soccer Nickname Galaxy, The Gs, The Green and Gold, Los Galacticos de Los Angeles Stadium The Home Depot Center Carson, CA Coach Frank Yallop, 2006— Owner Anschutz Entertainment Group First Game Los Angeles Galaxy 2–1 MetroStars (Rose Bowl; April 13, 1996) Largest... Spartan Stadium, located in San Jose, California, is the football stadium of the San José State University Spartans. ... Jeffrey (Jeff) Alan Agoos (born May 2, 1968 in Geneva, Switzerland) is a former American soccer defender, one of the all-time appearance leaders for the United States national team. ... Landon Timothy Donovan (born March 4, 1982 in Ontario, California) is an American soccer player, who currently plays for the Los Angeles Galaxy and the United States. ... Jamil Walker (born April 21, 1981 in Rochester, New York) is an American soccer forward and midfielder, who currently plays for D.C. United of Major League Soccer. ... Chris Roner (born March 4, 1980 in San Francisco, California) is an American soccer defender and defensive midfielder, who currently plays for the San Jose Earthquakes of Major League Soccer. ... Rodrigo Faria (born February 24, 1977 in Rio de Janeiro) is a Brazilian soccer striker, whereabouts currently unknown. ... Carlos Ruiz (born September 15, 1979 in Guatemala City, Guatemala) is a football player in both Major League Soccer and the Guatemala national team. ... Panayiotis Alexiou Peter Vagenas (born February 6, 1978 in Pasadena, California), is an American soccer defensive midfielder, who currently plays for the Los Angeles Galaxy of Major League Soccer. ... Year founded 1995 League Major League Soccer Nickname Earthquakes, Quakes, The Boys in Blue, Los Terremotos de San José Stadium Spartan Stadium Coach - Owner Earthquakes Soccer, LLC First Game San Jose Clash 1 - 0 D.C. United (Spartan Stadium; April 6, 1996) Last Game San Jose Earthquakes 1 - 1 Los...

Kansas City advance 3-1 on aggregate. November 4 is the 308th day of the year (309th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 57 days remaining. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year founded 1995 League Major League Soccer Nickname Rapids Stadium Dicks Sporting Goods Park Coach Fernando Clavijo, 2005— Owner Stan Kroenke First Game Kansas City Wiz 3–0 Colorado Rapids (Arrowhead Stadium; April 13, 1996) Largest Win Colorado Rapids 4–0 Kansas City Wiz (Mile High Stadium; May 5... Year founded 1995 League Major League Soccer Nickname Wizards Stadium Arrowhead Stadium Coach Brian Bliss, 2006 (interim) Owner OnGoal, LLC. First Game Kansas City Wiz 3–0 Colorado Rapids (Arrowhead Stadium; April 13, 1996) Largest Win Kansas City Wizards 6–0 MetroStars (Arrowhead Stadium; June 20, 1999) Worst Defeat Kansas... West entrance of INVESCO Field at Mile High INVESCO Field at Mile High is a sporting event and events stadium in Denver, Colorado. ... Nat Borchers (born April 13, 1981 in Tucson, Arizona) is an American soccer player, who currently plays central defense for Odd Grenland in Norway. ... Wolde Harris (born January 26, 1974 in Kingston, Jamaica) is a Jamaican soccer striker. ... November 8 is the 312th day of the year (313th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 53 days remaining. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year founded 1995 League Major League Soccer Nickname Wizards Stadium Arrowhead Stadium Coach Brian Bliss, 2006 (interim) Owner OnGoal, LLC. First Game Kansas City Wiz 3–0 Colorado Rapids (Arrowhead Stadium; April 13, 1996) Largest Win Kansas City Wizards 6–0 MetroStars (Arrowhead Stadium; June 20, 1999) Worst Defeat Kansas... Year founded 1995 League Major League Soccer Nickname Rapids Stadium Dicks Sporting Goods Park Coach Fernando Clavijo, 2005— Owner Stan Kroenke First Game Kansas City Wiz 3–0 Colorado Rapids (Arrowhead Stadium; April 13, 1996) Largest Win Colorado Rapids 4–0 Kansas City Wiz (Mile High Stadium; May 5... Arrowhead Stadium is a stadium located in Kansas City, Missouri, and home to the National Football Leagues Kansas City Chiefs and former home to Major League Soccers Kansas City Wizards. ... Igor Simutenkov (born April 3, 1973 in Moscow), is a Russian soccer player, who last played for the Kansas City Wizards of Major League Soccer. ... Chris Klein (born January 4, 1976 in St. ... Year founded 1995 League Major League Soccer Nickname Wizards Stadium Arrowhead Stadium Coach Brian Bliss, 2006 (interim) Owner OnGoal, LLC. First Game Kansas City Wiz 3–0 Colorado Rapids (Arrowhead Stadium; April 13, 1996) Largest Win Kansas City Wizards 6–0 MetroStars (Arrowhead Stadium; June 20, 1999) Worst Defeat Kansas...

Conference Finals

Chicago advance 1-0 in sudden death extra time. November 14 is the 318th day of the year (319th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 47 days remaining. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year founded 1997 League Major League Soccer Nickname La Maquina Roja, Men in Red, CF97 Stadium Toyota Park Coach Dave Sarachan, 2003— Owner AEG First Game Miami Fusion 0–2 Chicago Fire (Lockhart Stadium; March 21, 1998) Largest Win Kansas City Wizards 0–7 Chicago Fire (Arrowhead Stadium; July 4... Sudden death (or a sudden death round) is a way of providing a winner for a contest or game (typically a sport) which would otherwise end in a tie. ... Year founded 1995 League Major League Soccer Nickname Revolution, Revs Stadium Gillette Stadium Coach Steve Nicol, 2002— Owner Robert Kraft First Game Tampa Bay Mutiny 3–2 New England Revolution (Tampa Stadium; April 13, 1996) Largest Win New England Revolution 6–1 Colorado Rapids (Gillette Stadium; September 18, 2004) Worst... Soldier Field is located on Lake Shore Drive in Chicago, Illinois, and is currently home to the NFLs Chicago Bears. ... Chris Armas (born August 27, 1972 in The Bronx, New York) is a Puerto Rican-American soccer player, who currently plays defensive midfield for the Chicago Fire of Major League Soccer. ... Year founded 1997 League Major League Soccer Nickname La Maquina Roja, Men in Red, CF97 Stadium Toyota Park Coach Dave Sarachan, 2003— Owner AEG First Game Miami Fusion 0–2 Chicago Fire (Lockhart Stadium; March 21, 1998) Largest Win Kansas City Wizards 0–7 Chicago Fire (Arrowhead Stadium; July 4...

San Jose advance 3-2 in sudden death extra time. November 15 is the 319th day of the year (320th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 46 days remaining. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year founded 1995 League Major League Soccer Nickname Earthquakes, Quakes, The Boys in Blue, Los Terremotos de San José Stadium Spartan Stadium Coach - Owner Earthquakes Soccer, LLC First Game San Jose Clash 1 - 0 D.C. United (Spartan Stadium; April 6, 1996) Last Game San Jose Earthquakes 1 - 1 Los... Sudden death (or a sudden death round) is a way of providing a winner for a contest or game (typically a sport) which would otherwise end in a tie. ... Year founded 1995 League Major League Soccer Nickname Wizards Stadium Arrowhead Stadium Coach Brian Bliss, 2006 (interim) Owner OnGoal, LLC. First Game Kansas City Wiz 3–0 Colorado Rapids (Arrowhead Stadium; April 13, 1996) Largest Win Kansas City Wizards 6–0 MetroStars (Arrowhead Stadium; June 20, 1999) Worst Defeat Kansas... Spartan Stadium, located in San Jose, California, is the football stadium of the San José State University Spartans. ... Manuel (Manny) Lagos (born June 11, 1971 in St. ... Brian Mullan (born April 23, 1978 in Mineola, New York) is an American soccer player, who currently plays right midfield and forward for Houston of Major League Soccer. ... Landon Timothy Donovan (born March 4, 1982 in Ontario, California) is an American soccer player, who currently plays for the Los Angeles Galaxy and the United States. ... Igor Simutenkov (born April 3, 1973 in Moscow), is a Russian soccer player, who last played for the Kansas City Wizards of Major League Soccer. ... Chris Klein (born January 4, 1976 in St. ... Year founded 1995 League Major League Soccer Nickname Earthquakes, Quakes, The Boys in Blue, Los Terremotos de San José Stadium Spartan Stadium Coach - Owner Earthquakes Soccer, LLC First Game San Jose Clash 1 - 0 D.C. United (Spartan Stadium; April 6, 1996) Last Game San Jose Earthquakes 1 - 1 Los...

MLS Cup 2003 Date November 23, 2003 Stadium Home Depot Center City Carson, California MVP Landon Donovan Referee Brian Hall Attendance 27,000 The 2003 Major League Soccer Cup was the 8th MLS Cup. ...

Conference champions Chicago and San Jose earn MLS berths to CONCACAF Champions' Cup 2004. November 23 is the 327th day of the year (328th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 38 days remaining. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year founded 1997 League Major League Soccer Nickname La Maquina Roja, Men in Red, CF97 Stadium Toyota Park Coach Dave Sarachan, 2003— Owner AEG First Game Miami Fusion 0–2 Chicago Fire (Lockhart Stadium; March 21, 1998) Largest Win Kansas City Wizards 0–7 Chicago Fire (Arrowhead Stadium; July 4... Year founded 1995 League Major League Soccer Nickname Earthquakes, Quakes, The Boys in Blue, Los Terremotos de San José Stadium Spartan Stadium Coach - Owner Earthquakes Soccer, LLC First Game San Jose Clash 1 - 0 D.C. United (Spartan Stadium; April 6, 1996) Last Game San Jose Earthquakes 1 - 1 Los... The Home Depot Center is a multiple-use sports complex located on the campus of California State University, Dominguez Hills in Carson, California. ... DaMarcus Lamont Beasley (born May 24, 1982 in Fort Wayne, Indiana) is an American soccer player who currently plays on loan for Manchester City F.C.. He plays mostly as a winger, using his speed to trouble defenses. ... Chris Roner (born March 4, 1980 in San Francisco, California) is an American soccer defender and defensive midfielder, who currently plays for the San Jose Earthquakes of Major League Soccer. ... An own goal occurs in goal-scoring games when a player scores a goal that is registered against his own team. ... Ronnie Michael Ekelund (born August 21, 1972 in Glostrup, Denmark) is a Danish football (soccer) player, who plays for the California Cougars in Major Indoor Soccer League. ... Landon Timothy Donovan (born March 4, 1982 in Ontario, California) is an American soccer player, who currently plays for the Los Angeles Galaxy and the United States. ... Richard eight euro for a sandwich Mulrooney Born and raised in the back of a fried chicken outlet in Toronto Canada, Richard is currently residing in the tranquil surroundings of Belgrove Student Res, UCD, Ireland. ... Landon Timothy Donovan (born March 4, 1982 in Ontario, California) is an American soccer player, who currently plays for the Los Angeles Galaxy and the United States. ... Year founded 1997 League Major League Soccer Nickname La Maquina Roja, Men in Red, CF97 Stadium Toyota Park Coach Dave Sarachan, 2003— Owner AEG First Game Miami Fusion 0–2 Chicago Fire (Lockhart Stadium; March 21, 1998) Largest Win Kansas City Wizards 0–7 Chicago Fire (Arrowhead Stadium; July 4... Year founded 1995 League Major League Soccer Nickname Earthquakes, Quakes, The Boys in Blue, Los Terremotos de San José Stadium Spartan Stadium Coach - Owner Earthquakes Soccer, LLC First Game San Jose Clash 1 - 0 D.C. United (Spartan Stadium; April 6, 1996) Last Game San Jose Earthquakes 1 - 1 Los... The 2004 season of the CONCACAF Champions Cup club tournament was won by Alajuelense after a 5-1 aggregate win over Deportivo Saprissa in the final. ...

Team Awards

• MLS Cup - San Jose Earthquakes
• U.S. Open Cup - Chicago Fire
• MLS Supporters' Shield - Chicago Fire

The Alan I. Rothenberg Trophy The MLS Cup is the final game of the Major League Soccer postseason, officially recognized as the championship of the league. ... Year founded 1995 League Major League Soccer Nickname Earthquakes, Quakes, The Boys in Blue, Los Terremotos de San José Stadium Spartan Stadium Coach - Owner Earthquakes Soccer, LLC First Game San Jose Clash 1 - 0 D.C. United (Spartan Stadium; April 6, 1996) Last Game San Jose Earthquakes 1 - 1 Los... The Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup is an American soccer competition open to all United States Soccer Federation affiliated teams, from amateur adult club teams all the way to the professional teams of Major League Soccer. ... Year founded 1997 League Major League Soccer Nickname La Maquina Roja, Men in Red, CF97 Stadium Toyota Park Coach Dave Sarachan, 2003— Owner AEG First Game Miami Fusion 0–2 Chicago Fire (Lockhart Stadium; March 21, 1998) Largest Win Kansas City Wizards 0–7 Chicago Fire (Arrowhead Stadium; July 4... The MLS Supporters Shield The Major League Soccer Supporters Shield is an annual award given to the Major League Soccer team with the best regular season record, as determined by the MLS points system - much like the Presidents Trophy in the NHL. While MLS is similar to other North American... Year founded 1997 League Major League Soccer Nickname La Maquina Roja, Men in Red, CF97 Stadium Toyota Park Coach Dave Sarachan, 2003— Owner AEG First Game Miami Fusion 0–2 Chicago Fire (Lockhart Stadium; March 21, 1998) Largest Win Kansas City Wizards 0–7 Chicago Fire (Arrowhead Stadium; July 4...

Individual Awards

• Most Valuable Player: Preki, Kansas City Wizards
• Scoring Champion: Preki, Kansas City Wizards (41)
• Golden Boot: Carlos Ruiz, Los Angeles Galaxy; Taylor Twellman, New England Revolution (15)
• Defender of the Year: Carlos Bocanegra, Chicago Fire
• Goalkeeper of the Year: Pat Onstad, San Jose Earthquakes
• Rookie of the Year: Damani Ralph, Chicago Fire
• Coach of the Year: Dave Sarachan, Chicago Fire
• Comeback Player of the Year: Chris Armas, Chicago Fire
• Goal of the Year: Damani Ralph, Chicago Fire
• Fair Play Award: Brian McBride, Columbus Crew
• Humanitarian of the Year: Ben Olsen, D.C. United