MLS Supporters' Shield
trofeo calcistico della MLS
Il MLS Supporters' Shield è il trofeo assegnato alla miglior squadra di Major League Soccer che ottiene il maggior numero di punti durante la regular season, senza distinzione di Conference.
Esso dà diritto ad avere sempre il fattore-campo a proprio vantaggio durante i play-off, ma soprattutto dà diritto a partecipare alla CONCACAF Champions' Cup come 2ª squadra (la 1ª è la squadra vincitrice della MLS Cup)
Vincitori Supporters' Shield
| Anno | Vincitore | Record (V-P-S)[1] | Punti[2] | Secondo | Record (V-P-S) | Punti |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Tampa Bay Mutiny | 20-12[3] (19-9-4)[4] | 58[5] (61)[6] | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19-13 (15-9-8) | 49 (53) |
| 1997 | D.C. United | 21-11[7] (17-7-8) | 55[8] (59) | Kansas City Wizards | 21-11 (14-9-9) | 49 (51) |
| 1998 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 24-8 (22-6-4) | 68[9] (70) | D.C. United | 24-8 (17-5-10) | 58 (61) |
| 1999 | D.C. United | 23-9 (17-6-9) | 57[10] (60) | Los Angeles Galaxy | 20-12 (17-8-7) | 54 (58) |
| 2000 | Kansas City Wizards | 16-7-9[11] | 57[12] | Chicago Fire | 17-9-6 | 57 |
| 2001 | Miami Fusion | 16-5-5[13] | 53[14] | Chicago Fire | 16-6-5 | 53 |
| 2002 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 16-9-3[15] | 51 | San Jose Earthquakes | 14-11-3 | 45 |
| 2003 | Chicago Fire | 15-7-8[16] | 53 | San Jose Earthquakes | 14-7-9 | 51 |
| 2004 | Columbus Crew | 12-5-13[17] | 49[18] | Kansas City Wizards | 14-9-7 | 49 |
| 2005 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18-4-10[19] | 64[20] | New England Revolution | 17-7-8 | 59 |
| 2006 | D.C. United | 15-7-10 | 55 | FC Dallas | 16-12-4 | 52 |
| 2007 | D.C. United | 16-7-7 | 55 | Chivas USA | 15-7-8 | 53 |
- ^ From season 1996 to 1999, games tied in 90 minutes were followed by shootouts.
From season 2000 onwards, games tied are allowed to stand. - ^ 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. - ^ Its 12 losses stand as the all-time highest regular season record for winners.
- ^ Based on match regulations in effect since 2000.
- ^ 1 point from a shootout win. Awarded retroactively.
- ^ Based on points systems in effect since 2000.
- ^ Its 53 goals conceded stand as the all-time highest regular season record for winners.
- ^ 4 points from shootout wins. Awarded retroactively.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 6 points from shootout wins.
- ^ Its 29 goals conceded stand as the all-time lowest regular season record.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 28-games season. The 2001 season was cut short by the attacks of September 11, 2001 attacks|September 11th]].
- ^ 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.
- ^ 28-games season
- ^ 30-games season
- ^ 30-games season.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Its 4 losses stand as the all-time lowest regular season record.
- ^ Its 46-point gap over the bottom team stands as the all-time highest regular season record.