MLS Cup Playoffs History
2009: RSL capture first MLS Cup title
Real Salt Lake capped a storybook run in MLS Cup 2009, going from playoff afterthoughts to MLS champions. After Robbie Findley leveled things at 1-1 following regulation and extra time, MLS Cup MVP Nick Rimando shined in penalty kicks as RSL edged LA, 5-4, at Seattle's Qwest Field.Recap & Box Score >
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Past MLS Cup Game Summaries
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| Year | Result | MVP / Attendance |
2008  |
Columbus 3, New York 1 Recap & Box Score > |
MVP: Guillermo Barros Schelotto Attendance: 27,000 |
2007  |
Houston 2, New England 1 Recap & Box Score > |
MVP: Dwayne De Rosario Attendance: 39,859 |
2006  |
Houston 1, New England 1 (Houston wins 4-3 on PKs) Recap & Box Score > |
MVP: Brian Ching Attendance: 22,427 |
2005  |
Los Angeles 1, New England 0 (OT) Recap & Box Score > |
MVP: Pando Ramirez Attendance: 21,193 |
2004  |
D.C. United 3, Kansas City 2 Recap & Box Score > |
MVP: Alecko Eskandarian Attendance: 25,797 |
2003  |
San Jose 4, Chicago 2 Recap & Box Score > |
MVP: Landon Donovan Attendance: 27,000 |
2002  |
Los Angeles 1, New England 0 (OT) Recap & Box Score > |
MVP: Carlos Ruiz Attendance: 61,316 |
2001  |
San Jose 2, Los Angeles 1 (OT) Recap & Box Score > |
MVP: Dwayne De Rosario Attendance: 21,626 |
2000  |
Kansas City 1, Chicago 0 Recap & Box Score > |
MVP: Tony Meola Attendance: 39,159 |
1999  |
D.C. United 2, Los Angeles 0 Recap & Box Score > |
MVP: Ben Olsen Attendance: 44,910 |
1998  |
Chicago 2, D.C. United 0 Recap & Box Score > |
MVP: Peter Nowak Attendance: 51,350 |
1997  |
D.C. United 2, Colorado 1 Recap & Box Score > |
MVP: Jaime Moreno Attendance: 57,431 |
1996  |
D.C. United 3, Los Angeles 2 Recap & Box Score > |
MVP: Marco Etcheverry Attendance: 34,643 |
