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Encyclopedia > MLS Supporters' Shield
The MLS Supporters' Shield
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 sport leagues in that the winner of the end-of-season playoff final - the MLS Cup - is crowned league champion, fans wanted a way to recognize the team that would have become champion in a traditional soccer format: the team that scored the most points in league play over the regular season. To this end, the Supporters' Shield was created and first awarded following the 1998 season. While the Shield remains an unofficial honor, it has been acknowledged and recognized by the league in multiple ways, and is seen by some fans as equal or near-equal in importance to the MLS Cup. Image File history File links Supporters_shield. ... Image File history File links Supporters_shield. ... Major League Soccer (MLS) is a professional soccer league with teams in the United States and Canada. ... The regular season is a term used, primarily, in North American sports. ... The Presidents Trophy is an award presented by the National Hockey League to the team which finished with the best record in the entire league during the regular season. ... NHL can also be an abbreviation for National Historic Landmark or Non-Hodgkins lymphoma. ... A playoff in sports (North American professional sports in particular) is a game or series of games played after the regular season is over with the goal of determining a league champion. ... 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. ... Football is a ball game played between two teams of eleven players, each attempting to win by scoring more goals than their opponent. ... The regular season is a term used, primarily, in North American sports. ... This is a summary of the 1998 Major League Soccer season. ...


The MLS points system, like others worldwide, awards three points for a win, one for a tie, and none for a loss. In the event of an end-of-season tie in total accumulated points, the win-loss record of head-to-head matchups between the tied teams is used as the first tiebreaker, goal difference as the second, and the total number of goals scored as the third. Should these measures fail to resolve the tie, the fourth breaker takes the previous methods and applies them only to away games, the fifth does the same for games played at home, the sixth awards the title to the team with the fewest disciplinary points, and, failing that, the seventh and final tiebreaker is a coin toss.[1] These are standard MLS regulations for breaking ties in point totals.[2] To tie or draw is to finish a competition with identical or inconclusive results. ... In sports such as ice hockey and soccer, goal difference (that is, goals scored less goals conceded) is often the first tie-breaker used to rank teams which finish a competition with an equal number of points. ...


In February 2006, MLS decided that the Supporters' Shield winner and the MLS Cup winner will represent the United States in the CONCACAF Champions' Cup.[3] If the Supporters Shield winner also wins the MLS Cup, the team with the second-most points qualifies as well.[4] CONCACAF Champions cup logo The CONCACAF Champions Cup is the annual international football competition held in the CONCACAF region (North America and the Caribbean). ...

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Winners of the Supporters' Shield

Year Winners
(Conference/Division)		 Records
(W-L-T)[5]		 Points[6] Playoffs Open Cup Runners-up
(Conference/Division)		 Records
(W-L-T)		 Points Playoffs Open Cup MLS Cup Champion MLS Cup Runners-up U.S. Open Cup Champion U.S. Open Cup Runners-up
1996 Tampa Bay Mutiny
(East)		 20-12[7]
(19-9-4)[8]		 58[9]
(61)[10]		 Semifinal Quarterfinal Los Angeles Galaxy
(West)		 19-13
(15-9-8)		 49
(53)		 Final Did not enter D.C. United Los Angeles Galaxy D.C. United Rochester Raging Rhinos
1997 D.C. United
(East)		 21-11[11]
(17-7-8)		 55[12]
(59)		 Champions Final Kansas City Wizards
(West)		 21-11
(14-9-9)		 49
(51)		 Quarterfinal Round of 16 D.C. United Colorado Rapids Dallas Burn D.C. United
1998 Los Angeles Galaxy
(West)		 24-8      
(22-6-4)		 68[13]
(70)		 Semifinal Did not enter D.C. United
(East)		 24-8
(17-5-10)		 58
(61)		 Final Did not enter Chicago Fire D.C. United Chicago Fire Columbus Crew
1999 D.C. United
(East)		 23-9      
(17-6-9)		 57[14]
(60)		 Champions Round of 16 Los Angeles Galaxy
(West)		 20-12
(17-8-7)		 54
(58)		 Final Quarterfinal D.C. United Los Angeles Galaxy Rochester Raging Rhinos Colorado Rapids
2000 Kansas City Wizards
(West)		 16-7-9[15] 57[16] Champions Round of 32 Chicago Fire
(Central)		 17-9-6 57 Final Champions Kansas City Wizards Chicago Fire Chicago Fire Miami Fusion
2001 Miami Fusion
(East)		 16-5-5[17] 53[18] Semifinal Round of 16 Chicago Fire
(Central)		 16-6-5 53 Semifinal Semifinal San José Earthquakes Los Angeles Galaxy Los Angeles Galaxy New England Revolution
2002 Los Angeles Galaxy
(West)		 16-9-3[19] 51 Champions Final San José Earthquakes
(West)		 14-11-3 45 Quarterfinal Quarterfinal Los Angeles Galaxy New England Revolution Columbus Crew Los Angeles Galaxy
2003 Chicago Fire
(East)		 15-7-8[20] 53 Final Champions San José Earthquakes
(West)		 14-7-9 51 Champions Round of 16 San José Earthquakes Chicago Fire Chicago Fire MetroStars
2004 Columbus Crew
(East)		 12-5-13[21] 49[22] Quarterfinal Round of 16 Kansas City Wizards
(West)		 14-9-7 49 Final Champions D.C. United Kansas City Wizards Kansas City Wizards Chicago Fire
2005 San José Earthquakes
(West)		 18-4-10[23] 64[24] Quarterfinal Quarterfinal New England Revolution
(East)		 17-7-8 59 Final Round of 16 Los Angeles Galaxy New England Revolution Los Angeles Galaxy FC Dallas
2006 D.C. United
(East)		 15-7-10 55 Semifinal Semifinal FC Dallas
(West)		 16-12-4 52 Quarterfinal Quarterfinal Houston Dynamo New England Revolution Chicago Fire Los Angeles Galaxy

This is a summary of the 1996 Major League Soccer season. ... Year Founded 1995 - 2002 League Major League Soccer Stadium Raymond James Stadium Coach - First Game Tampa Bay Mutiny 3 - 2 New England Revolution (Tampa Stadium; April 13, 1996) Last Game Tampa Bay Mutiny 1 - 2 Columbus Crew (Raymond James Stadium; September 9, 2001) Largest Win 5 - 1, twice; 4 - 0... Year founded 1995 League Major League Soccer Nickname Galaxy, Gals, The Gs, The Green and Gold, Los Galacticos de Los Angeles Stadium The Home Depot Center Coach Frank Yallop, 2006— Owner AEG First Game Los Angeles Galaxy 2–1 MetroStars (Rose Bowl; April 13, 1996) Largest Win Dallas Burn... Year founded 1995 League Major League Soccer Nickname Black and Red Stadium RFK Stadium Coach Peter Nowak, 2004— Owner AEG 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 City Wizards 6... Year founded 1995 League Major League Soccer Nickname Galaxy, Gals, The Gs, The Green and Gold, Los Galacticos de Los Angeles Stadium The Home Depot Center Coach Frank Yallop, 2006— Owner AEG First Game Los Angeles Galaxy 2–1 MetroStars (Rose Bowl; April 13, 1996) Largest Win Dallas Burn... Year founded 1995 League Major League Soccer Nickname Black and Red Stadium RFK Stadium Coach Peter Nowak, 2004— Owner AEG 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 City Wizards 6... The Rochester Raging Rhinos are a USL First Division professional soccer team in Rochester, New York. ... This is a summary of the 1997 Major League Soccer season. ... Year founded 1995 League Major League Soccer Nickname Black and Red Stadium RFK Stadium Coach Peter Nowak, 2004— Owner AEG 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 City Wizards 6... 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 Black and Red Stadium RFK Stadium Coach Peter Nowak, 2004— Owner AEG 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 City Wizards 6... Year founded 1995 League Major League Soccer Nickname Rapids Stadium INVESCO Field at Mile High 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 as Dallas Burn League Major League Soccer Nickname Hoops, FCD, Toros Stadium Pizza Hut Park Coach Steve Morrow Owner Clark Hunt First Game Dallas Burn 0–0 San Jose Clash (Cotton Bowl; April 14, 1996) Largest Win Dallas Burn 5–0 Kansas City Wizards (Cotton Bowl; July... Year founded 1995 League Major League Soccer Nickname Black and Red Stadium RFK Stadium Coach Peter Nowak, 2004— Owner AEG 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 City Wizards 6... This is a summary of the 1998 Major League Soccer season. ... Year founded 1995 League Major League Soccer Nickname Galaxy, Gals, The Gs, The Green and Gold, Los Galacticos de Los Angeles Stadium The Home Depot Center Coach Frank Yallop, 2006— Owner AEG First Game Los Angeles Galaxy 2–1 MetroStars (Rose Bowl; April 13, 1996) Largest Win Dallas Burn... Year founded 1995 League Major League Soccer Nickname Black and Red Stadium RFK Stadium Coach Peter Nowak, 2004— Owner AEG 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 City Wizards 6... 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 Peter Nowak, 2004— Owner AEG 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 City Wizards 6... 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 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... This is a summary of the 1999 Major League Soccer season. ... Year founded 1995 League Major League Soccer Nickname Black and Red Stadium RFK Stadium Coach Peter Nowak, 2004— Owner AEG 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 City Wizards 6... Year founded 1995 League Major League Soccer Nickname Galaxy, Gals, The Gs, The Green and Gold, Los Galacticos de Los Angeles Stadium The Home Depot Center Coach Frank Yallop, 2006— Owner AEG First Game Los Angeles Galaxy 2–1 MetroStars (Rose Bowl; April 13, 1996) Largest Win Dallas Burn... Year founded 1995 League Major League Soccer Nickname Black and Red Stadium RFK Stadium Coach Peter Nowak, 2004— Owner AEG 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 City Wizards 6... Year founded 1995 League Major League Soccer Nickname Galaxy, Gals, The Gs, The Green and Gold, Los Galacticos de Los Angeles Stadium The Home Depot Center Coach Frank Yallop, 2006— Owner AEG First Game Los Angeles Galaxy 2–1 MetroStars (Rose Bowl; April 13, 1996) Largest Win Dallas Burn... The Rochester Raging Rhinos are a USL First Division professional soccer team in Rochester, New York. ... Year founded 1995 League Major League Soccer Nickname Rapids Stadium INVESCO Field at Mile High 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... This is a summary of the 2000 Major League Soccer season. ... 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 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 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 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 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 1997 - 2002 (defunct) League Major League Soccer Nickname Fusion Stadium Lockhart Stadium Coach Owner First Game Miami Fusion 0 - 2 D.C. United (Lockhart Stadium; March 15, 1998) Last Game Miami Fusion 0 - 1 San Jose Earthquakes (Lockhart Stadium; October 17, 2001) Largest Win D.C. United 2... This is a summary of the 2001 Major League Soccer season. ... Year founded 1997 - 2002 (defunct) League Major League Soccer Nickname Fusion Stadium Lockhart Stadium Coach Owner First Game Miami Fusion 0 - 2 D.C. United (Lockhart Stadium; March 15, 1998) Last Game Miami Fusion 0 - 1 San Jose Earthquakes (Lockhart Stadium; October 17, 2001) Largest Win D.C. United 2... 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 Lewis Wolff First Game San Jose Clash 1 - 0 D.C. United (Spartan Stadium; April 6, 1996) Last Game San Jose Earthquakes 1 - 1 Los Angeles... Year founded 1995 League Major League Soccer Nickname Galaxy, Gals, The Gs, The Green and Gold, Los Galacticos de Los Angeles Stadium The Home Depot Center Coach Frank Yallop, 2006— Owner AEG First Game Los Angeles Galaxy 2–1 MetroStars (Rose Bowl; April 13, 1996) Largest Win Dallas Burn... Year founded 1995 League Major League Soccer Nickname Galaxy, Gals, The Gs, The Green and Gold, Los Galacticos de Los Angeles Stadium The Home Depot Center Coach Frank Yallop, 2006— Owner AEG First Game Los Angeles Galaxy 2–1 MetroStars (Rose Bowl; April 13, 1996) Largest Win Dallas Burn... 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... This is a summary of the 2002 Major League Soccer season. ... Year founded 1995 League Major League Soccer Nickname Galaxy, Gals, The Gs, The Green and Gold, Los Galacticos de Los Angeles Stadium The Home Depot Center Coach Frank Yallop, 2006— Owner AEG First Game Los Angeles Galaxy 2–1 MetroStars (Rose Bowl; April 13, 1996) Largest Win Dallas Burn... Year founded 1995 League Major League Soccer Nickname Earthquakes, Quakes, The Boys in Blue, Los Terremotos de San José Stadium Spartan Stadium Coach - Owner Lewis Wolff First Game San Jose Clash 1 - 0 D.C. United (Spartan Stadium; April 6, 1996) Last Game San Jose Earthquakes 1 - 1 Los Angeles... Year founded 1995 League Major League Soccer Nickname Galaxy, Gals, The Gs, The Green and Gold, Los Galacticos de Los Angeles Stadium The Home Depot Center Coach Frank Yallop, 2006— Owner AEG First Game Los Angeles Galaxy 2–1 MetroStars (Rose Bowl; April 13, 1996) Largest Win Dallas Burn... 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... 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 Galaxy, Gals, The Gs, The Green and Gold, Los Galacticos de Los Angeles Stadium The Home Depot Center Coach Frank Yallop, 2006— Owner AEG First Game Los Angeles Galaxy 2–1 MetroStars (Rose Bowl; April 13, 1996) Largest Win Dallas Burn... This is a summary of the 2003 Major League Soccer season in 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 Lewis Wolff First Game San Jose Clash 1 - 0 D.C. United (Spartan Stadium; April 6, 1996) Last Game San Jose Earthquakes 1 - 1 Los Angeles... Year founded 1995 League Major League Soccer Nickname Earthquakes, Quakes, The Boys in Blue, Los Terremotos de San José Stadium Spartan Stadium Coach - Owner Lewis Wolff First Game San Jose Clash 1 - 0 D.C. United (Spartan Stadium; April 6, 1996) Last Game San Jose Earthquakes 1 - 1 Los Angeles... 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 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... 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. ... This is a summary of the 2004 Major League Soccer season. ... 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 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 Black and Red Stadium RFK Stadium Coach Peter Nowak, 2004— Owner AEG 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 City Wizards 6... 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 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 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... This is a summary of the 2005 Major League Soccer season. ... Year founded 1995 League Major League Soccer Nickname Earthquakes, Quakes, The Boys in Blue, Los Terremotos de San José Stadium Spartan Stadium Coach - Owner Lewis Wolff First Game San Jose Clash 1 - 0 D.C. United (Spartan Stadium; April 6, 1996) Last Game San Jose Earthquakes 1 - 1 Los Angeles... 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... Year founded 1995 League Major League Soccer Nickname Galaxy, Gals, The Gs, The Green and Gold, Los Galacticos de Los Angeles Stadium The Home Depot Center Coach Frank Yallop, 2006— Owner AEG First Game Los Angeles Galaxy 2–1 MetroStars (Rose Bowl; April 13, 1996) Largest Win Dallas Burn... 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... Year founded 1995 League Major League Soccer Nickname Galaxy, Gals, The Gs, The Green and Gold, Los Galacticos de Los Angeles Stadium The Home Depot Center Coach Frank Yallop, 2006— Owner AEG First Game Los Angeles Galaxy 2–1 MetroStars (Rose Bowl; April 13, 1996) Largest Win Dallas Burn... Year founded 1995 as Dallas Burn League Major League Soccer Nickname Hoops, FCD, Toros Stadium Pizza Hut Park Coach Steve Morrow Owner Clark Hunt First Game Dallas Burn 0–0 San Jose Clash (Cotton Bowl; April 14, 1996) Largest Win Dallas Burn 5–0 Kansas City Wizards (Cotton Bowl; July... The 11th Major League Soccer season began on April 1, 2006 and will end with MLS Cup 2006 on November 12, 2006 at the same site: Pizza Hut Park in Frisco, Texas. ... Year founded 1995 League Major League Soccer Nickname Black and Red Stadium RFK Stadium Coach Peter Nowak, 2004— Owner AEG 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 City Wizards 6... Year founded 1995 as Dallas Burn League Major League Soccer Nickname Hoops, FCD, Toros Stadium Pizza Hut Park Coach Steve Morrow Owner Clark Hunt First Game Dallas Burn 0–0 San Jose Clash (Cotton Bowl; April 14, 1996) Largest Win Dallas Burn 5–0 Kansas City Wizards (Cotton Bowl; July... Year founded 2005 League Major League Soccer Nickname Dynamo, The Men in Orange Stadium Robertson Stadium Coach Dominic Kinnear, 2006— Owner AEG First Game Houston Dynamo 5–2 Colorado Rapids (Robertson Stadium; April 2, 2006) Largest Win Houston Dynamo 5–2 Colorado Rapids (Robertson Stadium; April 2, 2006) Worst Defeat... 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... 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 Galaxy, Gals, The Gs, The Green and Gold, Los Galacticos de Los Angeles Stadium The Home Depot Center Coach Frank Yallop, 2006— Owner AEG First Game Los Angeles Galaxy 2–1 MetroStars (Rose Bowl; April 13, 1996) Largest Win Dallas Burn...

Regular Season Successes By Franchise

Franchise[25] 1st 2nd 3rd 4th
D.C. United 3 1 2 1
Los Angeles Galaxy 2 2 2 1
Chicago Fire 1 2 1 3
Kansas City Wizards 1 2 0 1
San José Earthquakes 1 2 0 1
Tampa Bay Mutiny 1 0 1 1
Columbus Crew 1 0 0 1
Miami Fusion 1 0 0 0
FC Dallas 0 1 2 1
New England Revolution 0 1 2 0
Colorado Rapids 0 0 0 1

Year founded 1995 League Major League Soccer Nickname Black and Red Stadium RFK Stadium Coach Peter Nowak, 2004— Owner AEG 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 City Wizards 6... Year founded 1995 League Major League Soccer Nickname Galaxy, Gals, The Gs, The Green and Gold, Los Galacticos de Los Angeles Stadium The Home Depot Center Coach Frank Yallop, 2006— Owner AEG First Game Los Angeles Galaxy 2–1 MetroStars (Rose Bowl; April 13, 1996) Largest Win Dallas Burn... 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 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 Earthquakes, Quakes, The Boys in Blue, Los Terremotos de San José Stadium Spartan Stadium Coach - Owner Lewis Wolff First Game San Jose Clash 1 - 0 D.C. United (Spartan Stadium; April 6, 1996) Last Game San Jose Earthquakes 1 - 1 Los Angeles... Year Founded 1995 - 2002 League Major League Soccer Stadium Raymond James Stadium Coach - First Game Tampa Bay Mutiny 3 - 2 New England Revolution (Tampa Stadium; April 13, 1996) Last Game Tampa Bay Mutiny 1 - 2 Columbus Crew (Raymond James Stadium; September 9, 2001) Largest Win 5 - 1, twice; 4 - 0... 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 1997 - 2002 (defunct) League Major League Soccer Nickname Fusion Stadium Lockhart Stadium Coach Owner First Game Miami Fusion 0 - 2 D.C. United (Lockhart Stadium; March 15, 1998) Last Game Miami Fusion 0 - 1 San Jose Earthquakes (Lockhart Stadium; October 17, 2001) Largest Win D.C. United 2... Year founded 1995 as Dallas Burn League Major League Soccer Nickname Hoops, FCD, Toros Stadium Pizza Hut Park Coach Steve Morrow Owner Clark Hunt First Game Dallas Burn 0–0 San Jose Clash (Cotton Bowl; April 14, 1996) Largest Win Dallas Burn 5–0 Kansas City Wizards (Cotton Bowl; July... 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... Year founded 1995 League Major League Soccer Nickname Rapids Stadium INVESCO Field at Mile High 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...

All Time Regular Season Records By Franchise

Rank
(by
Points)		 Franchise[26] Seasons Games Wins[27] Losses[28] Ties[29] Points[30] PPG Rank
(by
PPG)
1 Los Angeles Galaxy 11 338 156 110 72 540 1.598 1
2 D.C. United 11 338 143 117 78 507 1.500 3
3 FC Dallas 11 338 133 137 68 467 1.382 6
4 Columbus Crew 11 338 127 129 82 463 1.370 7
5 Kansas City Wizards 11 339 124 128 87 459 1.354 8
6 Colorado Rapids 11 338 125 141 72 447 1.322 11
7 Chicago Fire 9 275 128 92 55 439 1.596 2
8 New England Revolution 11 339 117 136 86 437 1.289 13
9 Red Bull New York 11 338 123 148 67 436 1.290 12
10 San Jose Earthquakes 10 306 115 105 86 431 1.408 5
11 Tampa Bay Mutiny 6 187 73 81 33 252 1.348 9
12 Miami Fusion 4 122 46 52 24 162 1.328 10
13 C.D. Chivas USA 2 64 14 31 19 61 0.953 14
14 Real Salt Lake 2 64 15 35 14 59 0.922 15
15 Houston Dynamo 1 32 11 8 13 46 1.438 4
16 Toronto FC 0 0 0 0 0 0 N/A N/A

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The Supporters' Shield's Jinx

On several occasions, the Supporters' Shield winners have in fact faltered badly in the next season(s), notable examples were:

  • In 1996, Tampa Bay Mutiny won the first Supporters' Shield,[31] but could not achieve much successes in the next few seasons, either by missing the playoffs (1998, 2001) or getting knocked out in the Conference Semifinals (1997, 1999, 2000). They eventually folded after the 2001 season.
  • In 2002, Los Angeles Galaxy won the Supporters' Shield, but barely made the playoffs in the next season, finishing 2nd last in the Western Conference (9th out of 10), and they were knocked out by San José Earthquakes in the Conference Semifinals, having actually taken a 4-goals aggregate lead in the tie.
  • In 2005, San José Earthquakes won the Supporters' Shield, but were relocated the following season to Houston (as a brand new franchise: Houston Dynamo) without inheriting the franchise's successful history (especially being two-time winners of the MLS Cup in 2001 and 2003).

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The Runners-up Woes

Several Shield Runners-up also collapsed dramatically in the next season(s), such as:

  • In 2003, San José Earthquakes finished as Shield Runners-up, but barely made the playoffs in the next season, finishing 2nd last in the Western Conference (7th out of 10, only 2 points ahead of last-placed Dallas Burn), and they were knocked out by Kansas City Wizards in the the Conference Semifinals, having actually taken a 2-goals aggregate lead in the tie.

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The Wooden Spoon's Rebounds

On the other hand, a few teams have actually achieved remarkable turn-around after a bad regular season campaign, notable instances were: A wooden spoon is a mock or real award, usually given to an individual or team which has come last in a competition, but sometimes also to runners-up. ... The regular season is a term used, primarily, in North American sports. ...

  • In 2000, San José Earthquakes finished last overall with 29 points. In the next season, they improved to 2nd in the Western Conference (4th out of 12) with 45 points, and won the MLS Cup!
  • In 2003, Columbus Crew finished last in the Eastern Conference (8th out of 10) with 38 points. In the next season, they improved to 49 points, and won the Supporters' Shield.
  • In 2005, C.D. Chivas USA finished last overall with 18 points.[36] In the next season, they more than doubled their points total with 43 points,[37] and reached the playoff for the first time in franchise history, having finished 3rd in the Western Conference (6th out of 12).

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Other Significant Recoveries

The following teams, though didn't finish exactly last (either overall or in their conferences), had recoveries worthy of note as well:

  • In 2000, Miami Fusion finished 2nd last in the Eastern Conference (8th out of 12) with 41 points. In the next season, they improved to 53 points, and won the Supporters' Shield.
  • In 2002, Chicago Fire finished 8th out of 10 overall (albeit still finished 3rd in the Eastern Conference) with 37 points. In the next season, they improved to 53 points, and won the Supporters' Shield.
  • In 2004, San José Earthquakes finished 2nd last in the Western Conference (7th out of 10) with 38 points. In the next season, they improved to 64 points,[39] and won the Supporters' Shield.
  • In 2005, Real Salt Lake finished 2nd last overall with 20 points.[40] In the next season, they almost doubled their points total with 39 points, though that was still not enough to make the playoff for the first time in franchise history, having finished last in the Western Conference (10th out of 12).

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Trivia

  • No team has ever manage to defend the Shield in the next season after winning it.
  • D.C. United was the only team who managed to finish in the top-2 for 3 consecutive seasons (Winners 1997, Runners-up 1998, Winners 1999).
  • 3 other teams managed to finish in the top-2 for 2 consecutive seasons:
    Los Angeles Galaxy (Winners 1998, Runners-up 1999),
    Chicago Fire (Runners-up 2000 and 2001) and
    San José Earthquakes (Runners-up 2002 and 2003).
  • Chicago Fire and San José Earthquakes were the only teams who managed to maintain Runners-up finish in consecutive seasons.
  • D.C. United was the only Runners-up to win the Shield in the next season (Runners-up 1998, Winners 1999).
  • 3 Runners-up managed to win the Shield 2 seasons later:
    Los Angeles Galaxy (Runners-up 1996, Winners 1998),
    Chicago Fire (Runners-up 2001, Winners 2003),
    San José Earthquakes (Runners-up 2003, Winners 2005).
  • In 10 seasons (1996-2005) so far, 4 Shield Winners went on to win the MLS Cup (in 1997, 1999, 2000, 2002), while 1 reached the Playoff Final (in 2003).
  • In 10 seasons (1996-2005) so far, 6 Shield Runners-up became MLS Cup Runners-up as well (in 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2004, 2005), while 1 won the MLS Cup (in 2003).
  • In 2003, Chicago Fire narrowly missed out on the golden chance to clich a unique treble. Having won the Shield and US Open Cup earlier in the season, they lost to San José Earthquakes in MLS Cup Playoff final.
  • To date, Chicago Fire remain the only MLS side to have won the Shield and Open Cup in the same season. The other sides that came closest to this achievement were:
    D.C. United (1997: Shield Winners, Open Cup Runners-up),
    Chicago Fire (2000: Shield Runners-up, Open Cup Winners),
    Los Angeles Galaxy (2002: Shield Winners, Open Cup Runners-up),
    Kansas City Wizards (2004: Shield Runners-up, Open Cup Winners).
  • The largest gap between the Shield Winners and the Bottom Team was 46 points, which happened in 2005:
    San José Earthquakes (64) vs C.D. Chivas USA (18).
  • The smallest gap between the Shield Winners and the Bottom Team was 16 points, which happened in 2004:
    Columbus Crew (49) vs Chicago Fire (33).
  • To date, San José Earthquakes remain the only Shield Winners (in fact the only team) to have completed a regualar season campaign unbeaten at home, with 9 wins and 7 ties in 2005.
  • No Shield Winners (or any team) has ever managed to complete a regular season campaign unbeaten on the road. The least number of road losses during a season was 3, a record shared by several teams. However, techinically speaking, D.C. United only lost twice on the road in regulation time during 1999 (the 3rd defeat came from shootouts after a tie game), hence this made it the toughest road team to beat to date.
  • The highest number of points achieved by a team at home during a regular season was 40 (13-2-1), by Chicago Fire in 2000.
  • The highest number of points achieved by a team on the road during a regular season was 37 (13-3), by Los Angeles Galaxy in 1998.
  • The longest winning start to a season was achieved by Los Angeles Galaxy in 1996, who opened the campaign with 8 straight wins.
  • The longest unbeaten start to a season was achieved by D.C. United in 1997, who opened the campaign 14 matches unbeaten (with 9 wins and 5 ties).[41]
  • The longest winning end to a season was achieved by Los Angeles Galaxy in 1997, who closed the campaign with 6 straight wins.
  • The longest unbeaten end to a season was achieved by Columbus Crew in 2004, who closed the campaign 18 matches unbeaten (with 8 wins and 10 ties).

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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 Lewis Wolff First Game San Jose Clash 1 - 0 D.C. United (Spartan Stadium; April 6, 1996) Last Game San Jose Earthquakes 1 - 1 Los Angeles... Year founded 1995 League Major League Soccer Nickname Black and Red Stadium RFK Stadium Coach Peter Nowak, 2004— Owner AEG 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 City Wizards 6... Year founded 1995 League Major League Soccer Nickname Galaxy, Gals, The Gs, The Green and Gold, Los Galacticos de Los Angeles Stadium The Home Depot Center Coach Frank Yallop, 2006— Owner AEG First Game Los Angeles Galaxy 2–1 MetroStars (Rose Bowl; April 13, 1996) Largest Win Dallas Burn... 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 Lewis Wolff First Game San Jose Clash 1 - 0 D.C. United (Spartan Stadium; April 6, 1996) Last Game San Jose Earthquakes 1 - 1 Los Angeles... 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 Galaxy, Gals, The Gs, The Green and Gold, Los Galacticos de Los Angeles Stadium The Home Depot Center Coach Frank Yallop, 2006— Owner AEG First Game Los Angeles Galaxy 2–1 MetroStars (Rose Bowl; April 13, 1996) Largest Win Dallas Burn... 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. ... 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. ... 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 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... Treble is a term applied in music to the high or acute part of the musical system, as opposed to the bass, the lower or grave part. ... Year founded 1995 League Major League Soccer Nickname Earthquakes, Quakes, The Boys in Blue, Los Terremotos de San José Stadium Spartan Stadium Coach - Owner Lewis Wolff First Game San Jose Clash 1 - 0 D.C. United (Spartan Stadium; April 6, 1996) Last Game San Jose Earthquakes 1 - 1 Los Angeles... 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 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... Major League Soccer (MLS) is a professional soccer league with teams in the United States and Canada. ... Year founded 1995 League Major League Soccer Nickname Black and Red Stadium RFK Stadium Coach Peter Nowak, 2004— Owner AEG 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 City Wizards 6... 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 Galaxy, Gals, The Gs, The Green and Gold, Los Galacticos de Los Angeles Stadium The Home Depot Center Coach Frank Yallop, 2006— Owner AEG First Game Los Angeles Galaxy 2–1 MetroStars (Rose Bowl; April 13, 1996) Largest Win Dallas Burn... 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 Earthquakes, Quakes, The Boys in Blue, Los Terremotos de San José Stadium Spartan Stadium Coach - Owner Lewis Wolff First Game San Jose Clash 1 - 0 D.C. United (Spartan Stadium; April 6, 1996) Last Game San Jose Earthquakes 1 - 1 Los Angeles... Year founded 2004 League Major League Soccer Nickname Goats, Chivas Stadium The Home Depot Center Coach open Owner Jorge Vergara First Game Chivas USA 0–2 D.C. United (The Home Depot Center; April 2, 2005) Largest Win Chivas USA 5–1 Real Salt Lake (The Home Depot Center; July... 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 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... Big Ten Conference The Big Ten Conference is the United States oldest Division I college athletic conference. ... 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... Eastern Conference is one of two conferences in both the National Basketball Association and the National Hockey 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 Lewis Wolff First Game San Jose Clash 1 - 0 D.C. United (Spartan Stadium; April 6, 1996) Last Game San Jose Earthquakes 1 - 1 Los Angeles... Year founded 1995 League Major League Soccer Nickname Black and Red Stadium RFK Stadium Coach Peter Nowak, 2004— Owner AEG 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 City Wizards 6... 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 Galaxy, Gals, The Gs, The Green and Gold, Los Galacticos de Los Angeles Stadium The Home Depot Center Coach Frank Yallop, 2006— Owner AEG First Game Los Angeles Galaxy 2–1 MetroStars (Rose Bowl; April 13, 1996) Largest Win Dallas Burn... The MLS Eastern Conference is one of Major League Soccers two conferences. ... The MLS Western Conference is one of Major League Soccers two conferences. ... The MLS Central Division was one of Major League Soccers three divisions, existing from 2000-2001. ... 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 Galaxy, Gals, The Gs, The Green and Gold, Los Galacticos de Los Angeles Stadium The Home Depot Center Coach Frank Yallop, 2006— Owner AEG First Game Los Angeles Galaxy 2–1 MetroStars (Rose Bowl; April 13, 1996) Largest Win Dallas Burn... Year founded 1995 League Major League Soccer Nickname Black and Red Stadium RFK Stadium Coach Peter Nowak, 2004— Owner AEG 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 City Wizards 6... Year founded 1995 League Major League Soccer Nickname Galaxy, Gals, The Gs, The Green and Gold, Los Galacticos de Los Angeles Stadium The Home Depot Center Coach Frank Yallop, 2006— Owner AEG First Game Los Angeles Galaxy 2–1 MetroStars (Rose Bowl; April 13, 1996) Largest Win Dallas Burn... 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...

Notes

  1. ^ MLS Tiebreaker: http://www.bigsoccer.com/forum/archive/index.php/t-177500.html
  2. ^ MLS Cup Playoff Format and Team-Standings Tie-Breakers: http://web.mlsnet.com/about/league.jsp?section=regulations&content=playoffs
  3. ^ Jeepers, Some Wishes Really Do Come True! http://www.wecallitsoccer.com/archives/001032.html
  4. ^ MLS announces competition changes for 2006
    http://web.mlsnet.com/news/mls_news.jsp?ymd=20060214&content_id=52200&vkey=pr_mls&fext=.jsp
  5. ^ From season 1996 to 1999, games tied in 90 minutes were followed by shootouts.
    From season 2000 onwards, games tied are allowed to stand.
  6. ^ From season 1996 to 1999, 3 points were awarded for a win in 90 minutes, 1 point for a shootout win, and 0 point for a loss in 90 minutes or shootout.
    From season 2000 onwards, 3 points were awarded for a win, 1 point for a tie, and 0 point for a loss.
  7. ^ Its 12 losses stand as the all-time highest regular season record for winners.
  8. ^ Based on match regulations in effect since 2000.
  9. ^ 1 point from a shootout win. Awarded retroactively.
  10. ^ Based on points systems in effec since 2000.
  11. ^ Its 53 goals conceded stand as the all-time highest regular season record for winners.
  12. ^ 4 points from shootout wins. Awarded retroactively.
  13. ^ 2 points from shootout wins. Its 24 wins (22 of them in 90 minutes), 68 points, 85 goals scored, +41 goal difference and a 10-point gap over the runners-up, still stand as the all-time highest regular season records.
  14. ^ 6 points from shootout wins.
  15. ^ Its 29 goals conceded stand as the all-time lowest regular season record.
  16. ^ Tied with the Chicago Fire in points and still tied after the first tiebreaker (season record, head-to-head: one win and one loss each), KC had a goal differential of +18 to Chicago's +16.
  17. ^ 28-games season. The 2001 season was cut short by the attacks of September 11th.
  18. ^ At that time, the Miami Fusion had 53 points from 26 games, and the Chicago Fire 53 points from 27. The Miami Fusion also had a better head-to-head record (two 2-1 wins) against the Chicago Fire.
  19. ^ 28-games season
  20. ^ 30-games season
  21. ^ 30-games season.
  22. ^ Tied with Kansas City in points and still tied through the first two tiebreakers (head-to-head results stood at 1-1-1, goal differential at +8 apiece), the Crew had 40 total goals to KC's 38. Its 12 wins, 49 points, 40 goals scored, +8 goal difference, a 0-point gap over the runners-up and a 16-point gap over the bottom team, still stand as the all-time lowest regular season records.
  23. ^ Its 4 losses stand as the all-time lowest regular season record.
  24. ^ Its 46-point gap over the bottom team stands as the all-time highest regular season record.
  25. ^ The latest names are used for franchises who had name changes,e.g. FC Dallas was formerly known as Dallas Burn.
  26. ^ The latest names are used for franchises who had name changes,e.g. FC Dallas was formerly known as Dallas Burn.
  27. ^ Wins achieved in regulation time and extra time only, excluded PK wins.
  28. ^ Losses suffered in regulation time and extra time only, excluded PK losses.
  29. ^ Ties recorded in regulation time and extra time, hence PK wins and losses were considered ties as well.
  30. ^ For simplification, the presently used 3(W)-0(L)-1(T) standard points system was applied to records in seasons 1996-1999 as well.
  31. ^ Technically speaking, the very "first" Supporters' Shield was indeed awarded to 1998 Winners, Los Angeles Galaxy, in the year 1999. Tampa Bay Mutiny's trophy was awarded retroactively, see the following link for more details: http://www.mlsnet.com/content/printer_friendly/y2005/m10/d09/c45257.html
  32. ^ The 2nd lowest points total, behind Tampa Bay Mutiny's 14 in 2001.
  33. ^ Its 39 points (and 3.6 times) improvement from the previous season still stand as the all-time regualr season record.
  34. ^ Its 37 points (and 2.85 times) improvement from the previous season is the 2nd highest regualr season record, behind what MetroStars achieved in the same season.
  35. ^ The highest points total achieved by a bottom team though.
  36. ^ The 3rd lowest points total, behind Tampa Bay Mutiny's 14 in 2001 and MetroStars's 15 in 1999. To date, these are the only 3 teams that finished with less than 20 points in the regular season.
  37. ^ Its 25 points improvement is the 4th highest regualr season record, behind MetroStars's 39 points in 2000, Kansas City Wizards's 37 points in 2000, as well as both San José Earthquakes and New England Revolution's 26 points in 2005.
  38. ^ However, thanks to the fact that all but 2 teams out of 10 would qualify for the playoffs that year, they still managed to reach the Eastern Conference playoff final.
  39. ^ Its 26 points improvement ties with New England Revolution's feat over the same period, as the 3rd highest regualr season record, behind what MetroStars and Kansas City Wizards achieved in 2000.
  40. ^ The 4th lowest points total, behind Tampa Bay Mutiny's 14 in 2001, MetroStars's 15 in 1999 and Chivas USA's 18 in the same season.
  41. ^ Regulation time only, PK scores excluded.

  Results from FactBites:
 
MLS Supporters' Shield - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (721 words)
While the Shield remains an unofficial honor, it has been acknowledged and recognized by the league in multiple ways, and is widely seen by fans as equal or near-equal in importance to the MLS Cup.
In the event of an end-of-season tie in total accumulated points, the win-loss record of head-to-head matchups between the tied teams is used as the first tiebreaker, goal differential as the second, and the total number of goals scored as the third.
In February 2006, MLS decided that the Supporters' Shield winner and the MLS Cup winner will represent the United States in the CONCACAF Champions' Cup.
MLS Cup - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (291 words)
The award for the regular season championship is called the Supporters' Shield, after the various clubs' supporters, who instituted it.
For the 2006 season, MLS created their version of the scudetto (Italian: "small shield"), a symbol worn on the jersey by the team who won the previous season's Serie A (the top Italian league).
The 2005 MLS Cup champion, the Los Angeles Galaxy, will be the first team to wear the scudetto and will receive a second star above the team shield on the jersey during the 2007 season[1].
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