MLSMLS 1stMLS
Major League Soccer [MLS]
New York, New York
July 4, 1988 - FIFA awards World Cup '94, USSF to start Division I league
December 17, 1993 - MLS formed, to begin play April 1995 with 12 clubs
June 15, 1994 - 7 cities awarded, MLS Logo (blue/red)
November 16, 1994 - Chicago, Tampa awarded, NY merges with NJ, start delayed to April 1996
June 6, 1995 - KC, Denver awarded, Dallas replaces Chicago, 10 clubs only
October 17, 1995 - Names, logos and uniforms announced for 10 clubs, revised MLS Logo (green/blue)
April 6, 1996 - First MLS match (DC at SJ)
September 17, 2014 - Updated MLS Logo (Shield)

  Teams (2021)
  [ Playoffs/Trophies | Expansion/Original | Legacy | Jersey Sponsors | Soccer-Specific Stadiums | Rivalry Cups]

Major League Soccer History - Playoffs - Trophies (2021 - 27 teams)

Not Yet Qualified

ATXATXATX 1st
Austin FC [ATX]
Austin, Texas
WEST
CINCIN
Football Club Cincinnati - FC Cincinnati [CIN]
Cincinnati, Ohio 
EAST

2020 (3 / 28)

NSHNSH
Nashville Soccer Club - Nashville SC [NSH]
Nashville, Tennessee
EAST
20
MIAMIA
Club Internacional de Fútbol Miami - Inter Miami CF [MIA]
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
EAST
20
ORL
Orlando City Soccer Club - Orlando City SC [ORL]
Orlando, Florida
EAST
20 

 

2019 (1 / 25)    2018 (1 / 24) 
MIN
Minnesota United FC - Minnesota United [MIN]
Minneapolis, Minnesota  |  Saint Paul ('19)
WEST
20 
  LFCLFC
Los Angeles Football Club [LFC]
Los Angeles, California
WEST
18-19-20
<<<19>>> 

 

2017 (1 / 23)    2016 (1 / 22)    2015 (1 / 21) 
ATLATLATL 5th
Current US Open Cup Winner
Atlanta United Football Club - Atlanta United [ATL]
Atlanta, Georgia
EAST
17-
18-19
***18*** 
[[[19]]]
^Campeones-19
MLS Cup Winner -  Philip F. Anschutz TrophyUS Open Cup Winner - Lamar Hunt TrophyCampeones Cup Winner
  NYCNYC
New York City Football Club - New York City FC [NYC]
The Bronx, New York
EAST
16-17-18-19-20 
  TORTOR
Toronto FC [TOR]
Toronto, Ontario  |  East Hartford, Connecticut ('20 COVID)  |  Orlando, Florida ('21 COVID)
EAST
15-16-17-19-20
***17***  |  <<<17>>>
[[[09-10-11-12-16-17-18]]
 
MLS Cup Winner -  Philip F. Anschutz TrophyMLS Supporters' Shield WinnerCAN Champion Winner - Voyageurs Cup TrophyCAN Champion Winner - Voyageurs Cup TrophyCAN Champion Winner - Voyageurs Cup Trophy
CAN Champion Winner - Voyageurs Cup TrophyCAN Champion Winner - Voyageurs Cup TrophyCAN Champion Winner - Voyageurs Cup TrophyCAN Champion Winner - Voyageurs Cup Trophy

2013 (2 / 20)

MTLMTL
Current Canadian Championship Winner
L'Impact de Montréal - Montréal Impact /
Club de Foot Montréal - CF Montréal ('21) [MTL]
Montréal, Quebec  |  Harrison, New Jersey ('20 COVID)  |  Ft. Lauderdale, Florida ('21 COVID)
EAST
13-15-16-20
[[[13-14-19]]]
 
CAN Champion Winner - Voyageurs Cup TrophyCAN Champion Winner - Voyageurs Cup TrophyCAN Champion Winner - Voyageurs Cup Trophy
PORPOR
Portland Timbers [POR]
Portland, Oregon
WEST
13-15-17-18-19-20
***15***
^MLSisBack-20
MLS Cup Winner -  Philip F. Anschutz TrophyMLS is Back Tournament Winner

 

2012 (1 / 18)    2011 (1 / 17) 
VANVAN
Vancouver Whitecaps FC [VAN]
Vancouver, British Columbia  |  Portland, Oregon ('20 COVID)  |  Sandy, Utah ('21 COVID)
WEST
12-14-15-17
[[[15]]] 
CAN Champion Winner - Voyageurs Cup Trophy
  PHIPHI
Supporter's Shield Winners
Philadelphia Union [PHI]
Chester, Pennsylvania
EAST
11-16-18-19-20
<<<20>>> 
MLS Supporters' Shield Winner

2009 (1 / 16)

  2008 (1 / 15)
SEASEA
Seattle Sounders FC [SEA]
Seattle, Washington
WEST
09-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18
19-20
***16-19***  |  <<<14>>>
[[[09-10-11-14]]
MLS Cup Winner -  Philip F. Anschutz TrophyMLS Cup Winner -  Philip F. Anschutz TrophyMLS Supporters' Shield WinnerUS Open Cup Winner - Lamar Hunt TrophyUS Open Cup Winner - Lamar Hunt Trophy
US Open Cup Winner - Lamar Hunt Trophy
US Open Cup Winner - Lamar Hunt Trophy
  RSLRSL
Real Salt Lake [RSL]
Salt Lake City, Utah  |  Sandy ('08)
WEST
08-09-10-11-12-13-14-16-18-19
***09***
 
MLS Cup Winner -  Philip F. Anschutz Trophy

2006 (2 / 14)

CHVCHVCHV 10th
Club Deportivo Chivas USA - Chivas USA [CHV] [Folded '15]
Carson, California
WEST
06-07-08-09
HOUHOU
Houston Dynamo /
Houston Dynamo Football Club - Houston Dynamo FC ('21) [HOU]
Houston, Texas
WEST
06-07-08-09-11-12-13-17
***06-07***

[[[18]]]
US Open Cup Winner - Lamar Hunt Trophy
 

1998 (2 / 12)

CHICHI
Chicago Fire /
Chicago Fire Football Club - Chicago Fire FC ('20) [CHI]
Chicago, Illinois  |  Naperville ('02)  |  Bridgeview ('06)  |  Chicago ('20)
EAST
98-99-00-01-02
03-05-06-07-08
09-12-17
***98***  |  <<<03>>>
[[[98-00-03-06]]]
MLS Cup Winner -  Philip F. Anschutz TrophyMLS Supporters' Shield WinnerUS Open Cup Winner - Lamar Hunt TrophyUS Open Cup Winner - Lamar Hunt TrophyUS Open Cup Winner - Lamar Hunt Trophy

US Open Cup Winner - Lamar Hunt Trophy
MIA
Miami Fusion Football Club - Miami Fusion [MIA] [Folded '02]
Ft Lauderdale, Florida
EAST
98-99-01
<<<01>>>
MLS Supporters' Shield Winner

1997 (2 / 10)

NENE
New England Revolution [NE]
Foxborough, Massachusetts
EAST
97-00-02-03-04-05-06-07-08-09
13-14-15-19-20

[[[07]]]
^SuperLiga-08
US Open Cup Winner - Lamar Hunt TrophyNorth American SuperLiga Winner
COLCOL
Colorado Rapids [COL]
Denver, Colorado  |  Commerce City ('07)
WEST
97-98-99-00-02-03-04-05-06-10
11-13-16-20

***10***
MLS Cup Winner -  Philip F. Anschutz Trophy

Original 8 Playoff Teams in 1996

CLBCLB
MLS Cup Champion
Columbus Crew /
Columbus Crew Soccer Club - Columbus Crew SC ('14) /
Columbus Soccer Club - Columbus SC ('21) /
Columbus Crew ('21) [CLB]
Columbus, Ohio
EAST
96-97-98-99-01-02-04-08-09-10
11-14-15-17-18-
20
***08-20***  |  <<<04-08-09>>>
[[[02]]]
MLS Cup Winner -  Philip F. Anschutz TrophyMLS Cup Winner -  Philip F. Anschutz TrophyMLS Supporters' Shield WinnerMLS Supporters' Shield Winner
US Open Cup Winner - Lamar Hunt Trophy
DALDAL
Dallas Burn /
FC Dallas ('05) [DAL]
Dallas, Texas  |  Southlake ('03)  |  Frisco ('05)
WEST
96-97-98-99-00-01-02-05-06-07
10-11-14-15-16-18-19-20

<<<16>>>
[[[97-15]]]
MLS Supporters' Shield WinnerUS Open Cup Winner - Lamar Hunt Trophy
US Open Cup Winner - Lamar Hunt Trophy
DCDC
D.C. United [DC]
Washington, District of Columbia
EAST
96-97-98-99-03-04-05-06-07-12
14-15-16-18-19

***96-97-99-04***  |  
<<<97-99-06-07>>>
[[[96-98-13]]]  |  \\\98///
^Copa Interamericana-98
MLS Cup Winner -  Philip F. Anschutz TrophyMLS Cup Winner -  Philip F. Anschutz TrophyMLS Cup Winner -  Philip F. Anschutz TrophyMLS Cup Winner -  Philip F. Anschutz TrophyMLS Supporters' Shield Winner
MLS Supporters' Shield Winner
US Open Cup Winner - Lamar Hunt TrophyUS Open Cup Winner - Lamar Hunt TrophyUS Open Cup Winner - Lamar Hunt TrophyCONCACAF Champions Winner
Copa Interamericana Winner
SKCSKC
Kansas City Wiz /
November 1996
Kansas City Wizards ('97) /
November 17, 2010
Sporting Kansas City ('10) [KC]
Kansas City, Missouri  |  Kansas City, Kansas ('08)
WEST
96-97-00-01-02-03-04-07-08-11
12-
13-14-15-16-17-18-20
***00-13***  |  <<<00>>> 
[[[04-12-15-17]]]
MLS Cup Winner -  Philip F. Anschutz TrophyMLS Cup Winner -  Philip F. Anschutz TrophyMLS Supporters' Shield WinnerUS Open Cup Winner - Lamar Hunt TrophyUS Open Cup Winner - Lamar Hunt Trophy
US Open Cup Winner - Lamar Hunt Trophy
US Open Cup Winner - Lamar Hunt Trophy
LALA
Los Angeles Galaxy - LA Galaxy [LA]
Pasadena, California  |  Carson ('03)
WEST
96-97-98-99-00-01-02-03-04-05
09-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-19
***02-05-11-12-14***  |  <<<98-02-10-11>>>
[[[01-05]]]  |  
\\\00///
MLS Cup Winner -  Philip F. Anschutz TrophyMLS Cup Winner -  Philip F. Anschutz TrophyMLS Cup Winner -  Philip F. Anschutz TrophyMLS Cup Winner -  Philip F. Anschutz TrophyMLS Cup Winner -  Philip F. Anschutz Trophy
MLS Supporters' Shield WinnerMLS Supporters' Shield WinnerUS Open Cup Winner - Lamar Hunt TrophyUS Open Cup Winner - Lamar Hunt TrophyCONCACAF Champions Winner
RBNYNY
New York/New Jersey MetroStars - NY/NJ MetroStars [NYJ] /
MetroStars ('98) [MET] /
Red Bull New York - New York Red Bulls ('06) [NY]
East Rutherford, New Jersey  |  Harrison ('10)
EAST
96-98-00-01-03-04-05-06-07-08
10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18-19
20
<<<13-15-18>>>
MLS Supporters' Shield WinnerMLS Supporters' Shield Winner
SJSJ
San Jose Clash /
October 27, 1999
San Jose Earthquakes ('00)  [Hiatus '06] /
San Jose Earthquakes ('08) [SJ]
San Jose, California  |  Santa Clara ('08)  |  San Jose ('15)
WEST
96-01-02-03-04-05-10-12-17-20
***01-03***  |  <<<05-12>>>
MLS Cup Winner -  Philip F. Anschutz TrophyMLS Cup Winner -  Philip F. Anschutz TrophyMLS Supporters' Shield Winner
TB
Tampa Bay Mutiny [TB]
Tampa, Florida [Folded '02]
EAST
96-97-99-00
<<<96>>>
^Torneo de Copa de Puerto Rico-90
MLS Supporters' Shield Winner
 

 

Major League Soccer History - Teams / Expansion (2021 - 35 teams awarded, 30 played, 27 active, 3 defunct, 3 withdrawn)

Original Teams (1996)

MLS Founding Club
CLB Charter Member 01
CLB
June 15, 1994
Columbus, Ohio
October 17, 1995
Columbus Crew ('96)
Ohio Stadium
-
Considered: Columbus Eclipse
MLS Founding Club

LA
June 15, 1994
Los Angeles, California
October 17, 1995
Los Angeles Galaxy ('96)
Rose Bowl
(Pasadena, California)
MLS Founding Club
NYNJ
June 15, 1994
New Jersey
October 17, 1995
New York/New Jersey MetroStars ('96)
Giants Stadium
(East Rutherford, New Jersey)
-
Considered: Empire Soccer Club
MetroFlash
June 15, 1994
New York (Long Island)
Merged with New Jersey club November 12, 1994
MLS Founding Club
SJ Since 1974
SJ
June 15, 1994
San Jose, California
October 17, 1995
San Jose Clash ('96)
Spartan Stadium
Put in Hiatus December 15, 2005
-
Considered: San Francisco Bay Blackhawks
MLS Founding Club
DC
June 15, 1994
Washington, District of Columbia
October 17, 1995
D.C. United ('96)
RFK Stadium
MLS Founding Club
NE
June 15, 1994
Boston, Massachusetts
October 17, 1995
New England Revolution ('96)
Foxboro Stadium
(Foxborough, Massachusetts)
MLS Founding Club
TB
November 16, 1994
Tampa Bay, Florida
October 17, 1995
Tampa Bay Mutiny ('96)
Tampa Stadium
(Tampa, Florida)
Folded January 8, 2002
November 16, 1994
Chicago, Illinois
Delayed by Soldier Field renovations
Replaced by Dallas June 6, 1995
MLS Founding Club
DAL Since 96
DAL
June 6, 1995
Dallas, Texas
October 17, 1995
Dallas Burn ('96)
Cotton Bowl
MLS Founding Club
COL
June 6, 1995
Denver, Colorado
October 17, 1995
Colorado Rapids ('96)
Mile High Stadium
MLS Founding Club
SKC
June 6, 1995
Kansas City, Missouri
October 17, 1995
Kansas City Wiz ('96)
Arrowhead Stadium

Expansion (1998-2023)

CHI
April 9, 1997
Chicago, Illinois
October 8, 1997 (Name/Logo)
Chicago Fire ('98)
Soldier Field
-
Considered: Chicago Rhythm
MIA
April 9, 1997
Miami, Florida
July 8, 1997 (Name/Logo)
Miami Fusion Football Club
Miami Fusion ('98)
Lockhart Stadium
(Ft Lauderdale, Florida)
-
Considered (Stadium):  Orange Bowl
Folded January 8, 2002
November 21, 2003
Cleveland, Ohio
Never formed, owner died March 17, 2004
CHV
November, 21, 2003
Los Angeles/San Diego, California
August 2, 2004 (City/Name/Logo)
Club Deportivo Chivas USA
Chivas USA ('05)
The Home Depot Center
(Carson, California)
Folded October 27, 2014
RSL Since 2005
RSL 2005RSL
July 14,2004
Salt Lake City, Utah
October 9, 2004 (Name/Logo)
Real Salt Lake ('05)
Rice-Eccles Stadium
TOR
November 14, 2005
Toronto, Ontario
May 11, 2006 (Name/Logo)
Toronto FC ('07)
BMO Field
HOU
December 15, 2005
Houston, Texas
Relocated from San Jose
March 6, 2006 (Name/Logo)
Houston Dynamo ('06)
Robertson Stadium
-
HOU
Considered Name/Logo: Houston 1836
January 26, 2006
SJ 2008SJ
July 18, 2007 (Name/Logo)
San Jose, California
Continuation of original San Jose club
San Jose Earthquakes ('08)
Buck Shaw Stadium
(Santa Clara, California) 
SEA 09SEA
SEA 1st
November 13, 2007
Seattle, Washington
April 7, 2008 (Name/Logo)
Seattle Sounders FC ('09)
Qwest Field 
PHI BidPHI 10
PHI
February 28, 2008
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
May 11, 2009 (Name/Logo)
Philadelphia Union ('10)
PPL Park
(Chester, Pennsylvania) 
VAN Since 74
VAN 11VAN
March 18, 2009 (Name)
Vancouver, British Columbia
June 8, 2010 (Logo)
Vancouver Whitecaps FC ('11)
Empire Field
POR BidPOR 11
PORPOR 1st
March 20, 2009 (Name)
Portland, Oregon
June 25, 2010 (Logo)
Portland Timbers ('11)
Jeld-Wen Park
-
POR Original
Considered Logo: June 12, 2010
MTL Since 93
MTL 12MTL
May 7, 2010 (Name)
Montréal, Quebec
August 6, 2011 (Logo)
L'Impact de Montréal
Montréal Impact ('12)
Saputo Stadium  
NYC Welcome
NYC 15NYC
NYC 1st
May 21, 2013 (Name)
New York City, New York
March 20, 2014 (Logo)
New York City Football Club
New York City FC ('15)
Yankee Stadium
(The Bronx, New York)
ORL Welcome
ORL 15ORL
November 19, 2013 (Name)
Orlando, Florida
May 11, 2014 (Logo)
Orlando City Soccer Club
Orlando City SC ('15)
Orlando Citrus Bowl
ATL Welcome
ATL 17ATL
ATL 1st
April 16, 2014
Atlanta, Georgia
July 7, 2015 (Name/Logo)
Atlanta United Football Club
Atlanta United ('17)
Bobby Dodd Stadium &
Mercedes-Benz Stadium 
LAFC Welcome
LAFC 18LAFC
LAFC 1st
October 30, 2014
(Bought Chivas USA franchise)
Los Angeles, California
September 15, 2015 (Name)
January 7, 2016 (Logo)
Los Angeles Football Club ('18)
Banc of California Stadium
MIN Welcome
MIN 17MIN
March 25, 2015 (Name)
Minneapolis, Minnesota
August 19, 2016 (Logo)
Minnesota United FC
Minnesota United ('17)
TFC Bank Stadium
CIN Welcome
CIN 19CIN
CIN 1st
May 29, 2018 (Name)
Cincinnati, Ohio
November 12, 2018 (Logo)
Football Club Cincinnati
FC Cincinnati ('19)
Nippert Stadium 
MIA Welcome
MIA 08MIA 20
MIAMIA 1st
January 29, 2018
(Option exercised February 5, 2014)
Miami, Florida
September 5, 2018 (Name/Logo)
Club Internacional de Fútbol Miami
Inter Miami CF ('20)

DRV PNK Stadium
(Ft Lauderdale, Florida) 
NSH Welcome
NSH BidNSH Bid Poster
NSH 20NSH
NSH 1st (Jersey)NSH 1st
December 20, 2017
Nashville, Tennessee
February 20, 2019 (Name/Logo)
Nashville Soccer Club
Nashville SC ('20)
Nissan Stadium 
ATX Welcome
ATX 21ATX
ATX 1st
January 15, 2019 (Expansion)
(Columbus was to move to Austin after '19 season)
Austin, Texas
August 22, 2018 (Name/Logo)
Austin FC ('21)
Q2 Stadium
-
Considered: Austin Athletic  
CLT Welcome

CLT
December 17, 2019
Charlotte, North Carolina
July 22, 2020 (Name/Logo)
Charlotte Football Club
Charlotte FC ('22)
Bank of America Stadium
STL Welcome
STL 22 (now 23)STL
August 20, 2019
St Louis, Missouri
August 13, 2020 (Name/Logo)
St Louis City Soccer Club
St Louis City SC ('23)
(New Downtown Stadium)
SAC Welcome
SAC 22 (now 23) (now TBD)SAC (USL)
October 21, 2019
Sacramento, California
Sacramento Republic FC
Withdrawn February 26, 2021  
   

 

Legacy Teams Entering MLS (9 Teams)

SJ0SJ 1974
December 11, 1973
San Jose Earthquakes (1974) [1996]
-
January 16, 1974 (Name)
1974-1982 [I] - NASL
1983-1984 [I] - NASL (Golden Bay Earthquakes)
October 27, 1984 (Name)
1985 [III] - WACS
1986-1988 [III] - WSA
-
1989 [II] - WSL (San Francisco Bay Blackhawks)
1990-1992 [II] - WSL (San Francisco Bay Blackhawks)
1993 [IV] - USISL (San Jose Hawks)
June 15, 1994 (Awarded MLS)

**85-91**
SEA0SEA 1974
December 11, 1973
Seattle Sounders (1974) [2009]
-
January 22, 1974 (Name)
1974-1983 [I] - NASL
September 23, 1993 (APSL/Name)
1994 [II] - APSL
1995-2004 [II] - A-League
2005-2008 [II] - USL-1
November 13, 2007 (Awarded MLS)

**95-96-05-07**
VAN0VAN 1974
December 11, 1973
Vancouver Whitecaps FC (1974) [2011]
-
1974-1984 [I] - NASL (Vancouver Whitecaps)
July 26, 1986
1987-1992 [CI] - CSL (Vancouver 86ers)
October 7, 1992
1993-1994 [II] - APSL (Vancouver 86ers)
1995-2000 [II] - A-League (Vancouver 86ers)
October 26, 2000 (Name)
2001-2002 [II] - A-League (Vancouver Whitecaps)
February 23, 2003
2003-2004 [II] - A-League
2005-2009 [II] - USL-1
2010 [II] - D2 Pro
March 18, 2009 (Awarded MLS)

**79-88-89-90-91-06-08**
^90-North American Club Champ
POR0POR 1975
January 23, 1975
Portland Timbers (1975) [2011]
-
March 8, 1975 (Name)
1975-1982 [I] - NASL
March 1985
1985 [III] - WACS (F.C. Portland)
1986-1988 [III] - WSA (F.C. Portland)
1989 [II] - WSL
1990 [II] - APSL
July 31, 1999
July 17, 2000 (Name)
2001-2004 [II] - A-League
2005-2009 [II] - USL-1
2010 [II] - D2 Pro
March 20, 2009 (Awarded MLS)
MTL0MTL 1993
December 13, 1992
L'Impact de Montréal
Montréal Impact (1993) [2012]
-
1993-1994 [II] - APSL
1995-1998, 2000-2004 [II] - A-League
2005-2009 [II] - USL-1
2010 [II] - D2 Pro
2011 [II] - NASL2
May 7, 2010 (Awarded MLS)

**94-04-09**
[[02-03-04-05-06-07-08]]
MIN0MIN 2010
January 8, 2010
Minnesota United FC (2010) [2017]
-
February 5, 2010 (Name/Logo)
National Sports Center Minnesota Stars - NSC Minnesota Stars
2010 [II] - D2 Pro
2011 [II] - NASL2
January 9, 2012 (Name)
Minnesota Stars FC
2012 [II] - NASL2
March 5, 2013 (Name)
Minnesota United FC
2013-2016 [II] - NASL2
March 25, 2015 (Awarded MLS)

**11**
ORL0ORL - ATX 2009
January 22, 2008
Orlando SC (2009) [2015]
-
2009 [II] - USL-1 (Austin Aztex)
2010 [II] - D2 Pro (Austin Aztex)
October 25, 2010 (Move to Orlando SC)
-
December 16, 2010 (Logo)
2011-2014 [III] - USL Pro
November 19, 2013 (Awarded MLS)
June 4, 2014 (Sold to Louisville City FC)

**11-13**
NSH0NSH 2013
October 23, 2013
Nashville SC (2013) [2020]
-
October 23, 2013 (Nashville Atlas FC)
February 2014 (Merged/Logo)
2014-2016 [IV] - NPSL2 (Nashville FC)
May 19, 2016 (Awarded USL)
September 9, 2016 (Name/Logo)
2018 [II] - USL
2019 [II] - USLC
December 20, 2017 (Awarded MLS)
CIN 2016
August 12, 2015
FC Cincinnati (2016) [2019]
-
2016 [III] - USL (Futbol Club Cincinnatti)
2017-2018 [II] - USL (Futbol Club Cincinnatti)
May 28, 2018 (Awarded MLS)

 

Jersey Sponsors (2007-Present) (30: 24 in 2021 (5 new), 3 inactive, 1 defunct, 2 planned)

RSL Xango
RSL Lifevantage
Real Salt Lake
November 21, 2006 - Xango (07-13)
October 29, 2013 - LifeVantage (14+)
LA Herbalife
LA Herbalife / Herbalife Nutrition
LA Galaxy
March 23, 2007 - Herbalife (07-15)
Herbalife Nutrition (16+)
TOR BMO
Toronto FC
March 23, 2007 - Bank of Montréal (BMO) (07+)
CHV Comex
CHV Extra
CHV Corona
Chivas USA
May 16, 2007 - Comex (07-09)
2010 - Extra (10)
January 25, 2011 - Corona (11-13)
HOU Amigo Energy
HOU Greenstar
HOU BHP Billiton
HOU MD Anderson Cancer Center
Houston Dynamo
August 15, 2007 - Amigo Energy (07-10)
December 7, 2010 - Greenstar (11-12)
July 1, 2014 - BHP Billiton (14-17)
November 28, 2018 - MD Anderson Cancer Center (19+)
COL Glidden
CLB Barbasol
CLB Acura
CLB Nationwide Children's (Charity)
CLB Nationwide
Columbus Crew
October 8, 2007 - Glidden (08-10)
February 15, 2012 - Barbasol (12-16)
February 24, 2017 - Acura (17-19)
February 27, 2010 - Nationwide Children's Hospital (20)
Nationwide (21+)
CHI Best Buy
CHI Quaker
CHI Valspar
CHI Motorola
Chicago Fire FC
January 15, 2008 - Best Buy (08-10)
January 17, 2012 - Quaker (12-15)
October 14, 2015 - Valspar (16-18)
January 22, 2019 - Motorola (19+)
DC VW (Volkswagon)
DC Leidos
D.C. United
May 6, 2008 - VW (08-13)
February 24, 2014 - Leidos (14+)
SEA Xbox / Xbox 360 Live
SEA Xbox / Xbox 360 Live
SEA Zulily
Seattle Sounders FC
May 27, 2008 - Xbox
Xbox 360 Live (09-11)
Xbox 360 (11 3rd)
Xbox (12-18)
January 17, 2019 - Zulily (19+)
SJ Amway Global
SJ Sutter Health
SEA Intermedia (Cloud Comm)
San Jose Earthquakes
January 27, 2009 - Amway Global (09-11)
January 27, 2016 - Sutter Health (16-18)
January 22, 2020 - Intermedia Cloud Communications (20+)
VAN Bell
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
June 10, 2010 - Bell (11+)
POR Alaska Airlines
Portland Timbers
September 2, 2010 - Alaska Airlines (11+)
PHI Bimbo
PHI Artesano (Away)
Philadelphia Union
January 11, 2011 - Bimbo (11+)
January 12, 2020 - Artesano (20+ Away)
NE United Healthcare
New England Revolution
April 26, 2011 - UnitedHealthcare (11+)
MTL BMO (Bank of Monteal)
Montréal Impact
June 15, 2011 - Bank of Montréal (BMO) (12+)
DAL AdvoCare
DAL MTX
FC Dallas
June 30, 2012 - AdvoCare (12-20)
February 22, 2021 - MTX (21+)
SKC Ivy Funds / Ivy Investments
SKC Ivy Funds / Ivy Investments
SKC Victory Project (Charity)
Sporting Kansas City
January 17, 2013 - Ivy Funds (13-16)
Ivy Investments (17-20)
March 10, 2021 - Victory Project [Charity] (21+)
ORL Orlando Health
Orlando City SC
November 18, 2013 - Orlando Health (15+)
COL Ciao (Telecom)
COL Transamerica
Colorado Rapids
May 1, 2014 - Ciao (14)
March 18, 2015 - Transamerica (15-20)
NYC Etihad Airways
New York City FC
November 14, 2014 - Etihad Airways (15+)
ATL American Family Insurance
Atlanta United
July 12, 2016 - American Family Insurance (17+)
MIN Target
Minnesota United
January 10, 2017 - Target (17+)
CIN Mercy Health
FC Cincinnati
November 13, 2017 - Mercy Health (19+)
LFC YouTube TV
LFC Flex (Power Tools)
Los Angeles Football Club
February 1, 2018 - YouTube TV (18-20)
March 29, 2021 - Flex Power Tools (21+)
CLT Ally
Charlotte FC
July 22, 2019 - Ally (22+)
NSH Renasant
Nashville SC
September 26, 2019 - Renasant (20+)
ATX Yeti
Austin FC
February 10, 2020 - Yeti (21+)
STL Purina
St Louis City SC
March 31, 2021 - Purina (23+)
Inter Miami CF
None
New York Red Bulls
None (Name is the sponsor)
   

 

 

Soccer Specific Stadiums (1999-Present) (25:  21 in 2021 (3 new, 1 to be retired mid-year), 1 retired, 2 construction, 1 planned)

CLB Crew StadiumCLB Crew Stadium 1st
CLB MapfreCLB Historic Crew
Columbus Crew (99-21)
Columbus Crew Stadium (22,555) /
Historic Crew Stadium
Columbus, Ohio
August 14, 1998 (Broke ground)
May 15, 1999 (Inaugural match)
March 3, 2015 - Mapfre Stadium
March 1, 2021 - Historic Crew Stadium
June 19, 2021 (Last match, move to new stadium)
 
LA HDCLA HDC 1st
LA StubHubLA DHSP
LA Seats
LA Galaxy (03+)
Home Depot Center (27,000) /
Dignity Health Sports Park
Carson, California
February 26, 2002 (Broke ground)
June 1, 2003 (Inaugural match)
June 1, 2013 - StubHub Center
January 1, 2019 - Dignity Health Sports Park
DAL Pizza HutDAL FC Dallas
DAL Toyota
DAL Seats
FC Dallas (05+)

Pizza Hut Park (21,193) /
Toyota Stadium
Frisco, Texas
2004 (Broke ground)
June 21, 2005 (Pizza Hut)
August 6, 2005 (Inaugural match)
January 8, 2012 - FC Dallas Stadium
September 10, 2013 - Toyota Stadium
CHI ToyotaCHI Bridgeview 1st
CHI SeatGeek
Chicago Fire FC (06-19)
Toyota Park (20,000) /
SeatGeek Stadium
Bridgeview, Illinois
November 30, 2004 (Broke ground)
June 9, 2006 (Toyota)
June 11, 2006 (Inaugural match)
April 20, 2018 - SeatGeek Stadium (19) 
July 9, 2019 (Left Lease - Move to Soldier Field in 20)
September 29, 2019 (Last match)
COL Dick'sCOL Dick's 1st
COL Seats
Colorado Rapids (07+)
Dick's Sporting Goods Park (18,061)
Commerce, Colorado
September 28, 2005 (Broke ground)
November 7, 2006 (Dick's Sporting Goods)
April 7, 2007 (Inaugural Match)  
TOR BMO
TOR Seats
Toronto FC (07+)
BMO Field (25,000)
Toronto, Ontario
March 29, 2006 (Broke ground)
September 20, 2006 (BMO Financial Group)
April 28, 2007 (Inaugural Match)
May 6, 2016 (Expansion - 30,000)
RSL Rio Tinto
RSL Seats 2008
RSL Seats 2021
Real Salt Lake (08+)
Rio Tinto Stadium (20,213)
Sandy, Utah
August 12, 2006 (Broke ground)
September 28, 2008 (Rio Tinto)
October 9, 2008 (Inaugural Match)   
NY Red BullNY Red Bull 1st
NY Seats
New York Red Bulls (10+)
Red Bull Arena (25,000)
Harrison, New Jersey
September 19, 2006 (Broke ground)
January 3, 2008 (Construction)
March 27, 2010 (Inaugural match) 
PHI PPLPHI Talon Energy
PHI Subaru
PHI Seats
Philadelphia Union (10+)
PPL Park (18,500) /
Subaru Park
Chester, Pennsylvania
December 1, 2008 (Broke ground)
February 25, 2010 (PPL Corporation)
June 27, 2010 (Inaugural match)  
November, 30, 2015 - Talen Energy Stadium
February 18, 2020 - Subaru Park
POR JELD-WENPOR Providence
POR Seats
Portland Timbers (11+)
JELD-WEN Field (18,000) /
Providence Park
Portland, Oregon
May 6, 1926 (Broke ground)
August 5, 2009 (Renovation planned)
March 14, 2011 (JELD-WEN)
April 14, 2011 (Inaugural match)  
February 10, 2014 - Providence Park
June 1, 2019 (Expansion - 25,281)
SKC LivestrongSKC Sporting
SKC Children's Mercy
SKC Seats
Sporting Kansas City (11+)
Livestrong Sporting Park (18,467) /
Children's Mercy Park
Kansas City, Kansas
January 20, 2010 (Broke ground)
March 8, 2011 (Livestrong Foundation)
June 9, 2011 (Inaugural match)  
January 15, 2013 - Sporting Park
November 19, 2015 - Children's Mercy Park  
MTL Saputo
MTL Seats
Montréal Impact (12+)
Stade Saputo
Saputo Stadium (20,801)
Montréal, Quebec
April 18, 2007 (Broke ground)
May 7, 2010 (Renovation planned)
June 16, 2012 (Inaugural match)  
HOU BBVA CompassHOU BBVA
Houston Dynamo (12+)
BBVA Compass Stadium (22,039) /
BBVA Stadium
Houston, Texas
February 5, 2011 (Broke ground)
December 13, 2011 (BBVA Compass)
May 12, 2012 (Inaugural match)   
June 13, 2019 - BBVA Stadium
SJ AvayaSJ Avaya 1st
SJ EarthquakesSJ PayPal
San Jose Earthquakes (15+)
Avaya Stadium (18,000) /
PayPal Park
San Jose, California
October 21, 2012 (Broke ground)
November 19, 2014 (Avaya)
March 22, 2015 (Inaugural Match)
January 10, 2020 - Earthquakes Stadium
April 5, 2021 - PayPal Park
ORL City StadiumORL Exploria
ORL Seats
Orlando City SC (17+)
Orlando City Stadium (25,500) /
Exploria Stadium
Orlando, Florida
October 16, 2014 (Broke ground)
March 5, 2017 (Inaugural Match)
June 4, 2019 - Exploria Stadium
LFC Banc of California
Los Angeles Football Club (18+)
Banc of California Stadium (22,000)
Los Angeles, California
August 23, 2016 (Banc of California)
August 23, 2016 (Broke ground)
April 29, 2018 (Inaugural Match)
DC Audi
DC Seats
D.C. United (18+)
Audi Field (20,000)
Washington, District of Columbia
February 17, 2017 (Audi)
February 27, 2017 (Broke ground)
July 14, 2018 (Inaugural Match) 
MIN AllianzMIN Allianz 1st
MIN Seats
Minnesota United (19+)
Allianz Field (19,400)
Saint Paul, Minnesota
December 12, 2016 (Broke ground)
July 25, 2017 (Allianz Life)
April 13, 2019 (Inaugural Match)  
MIA CFMIA DRV PNK
Inter Miami CF (20+)
Inter Miami CF Stadium /
DRV PNK Stadium (18,000)
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
May 8, 2019(Broke ground)
March 14, 2020 (Inaugural - Cancelled)
August 22, 2020 (Inaugural Match)
April 8, 2021 - DRV PNK Stadium
CIN TQL
CIN Seats
FC Cincinnati (21+)
TQL Stadium (26.000)
Cincinnati, Ohio
December 18, 2018 (Broke ground)
April 21, 2021 (Total Quality Logistics)
May 16, 2021 (Inaugural Match)   
ATX Q2
ATX Seats
Austin FC (21+)
Q2 Stadium (20.500)
Austin, Texas
September 9, 2019 (Broke ground)
January 25, 2021 (Q2 Holdings)
June 19, 2021 (Inaugural Match)   
CLB New CLB
Columbus Crew (21+)
New Columbus Crew Stadium (20,000)
Columbus, Ohio
October 10, 2019 (Broke ground)
July 25, 2017 (Allianz Life)
July 3, 2021 (Inaugural Match)   
Nashville SC (Planned 22)
Nashville Fairgrounds Stadium (30.000)
Nashville, Tennessee
July 22, 2020 (Broke ground)
St Louis City SC (Planned 23)
New Downtown Stadium (22,500)
St. Louis, Missouri
February 3, 2020 (Broke ground)
Inter Miami CF (Planned)
Miami Freedom Park (25,000)
Miami, Florida  
     

 


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