The MLS Cup is the championship game of Major League Soccer, which is the premier professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. The winner of the MLS Cup is awarded the Philip F. Anschutz Trophy, which replaced the Alan I Rothenberg Trophy in 2008 and is the most prestigious trophy in MLS. The MLS Cup has been contested every season since the founding of the league in 1996. From 1996 to 2011, the MLS Cup Final was played at a predetermined location similar to the way the NFL does with the Super Bowl. The MLS Cup was contested at stadiums in Ontario, Washington, Massachusetts, Ohio, California, and Washington D.C. and Texas. Following the 2011 MLS Cup, Major League Soccer changed the format and the leagues championship game is now contested at the home stadium of the qualifying team with the highest point’s total. The winner of the MLS Cup is guaranteed spot in the CONCAF Champions League.
The first MLS Cup was contested on October 20th, 1996 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. The game featured the premier team from the MLS West in the L.A. Galaxy, and the premier team from MLS East in the D.C. United. The game would go on to be one of the most memorable in the history of Major League Soccer. D.C. United would come back from a 2-0 deficit to defeat the Galaxy 3-2 in extra time. The game would cement the MLS Cup as one of the most anticipated sporting events in North American Sports, and sparked the D.C. United – L.A. Galaxy rivalry that would become one of the biggest soccer rivalries in the world.
How to Buy MLS Cup Tickets
1. Scan through the 2018 MLS Cup Schedule and select the game that you would like to attend, or use the opponent or date filters beside the MLS Cup ticket listings to find the perfect matchup.
2. Click “Select” to reveal all available MLS Cup tickets, the soccer stadium interactive seating chart, ticket quantity, and ticket price filters. Use the ticket price filter, and ticket quantity filter to quickly refine your search to the available MLS Cup tickets that are in your price range. You can also utilize the “eTickets Only” filter to find all MLS Cup tickets that will be delivered electronically. The soccer stadium interactive map can be employed to reveal all tickets available for a preferred section. Select the perfect tickets and click “Go” to proceed to checkout.
3. Review the checkout page to ensure that the MLS Cup tickets have been selected, and read through any ticket notes or delivery information. If everything looks correct, fill out the checkout information, and purchase your MLS Cup Tickets!
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