Competitions
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In any season, the team is in the hunt for various trophies and titles.
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[edit] Supporter's Shield
Given to the MLS team with the best record during the regular season. The winner gets a berth in the regional CONCACAF Champions Cup
[edit] MLS Cup
The champion for the MLS season takes home the MLS Cup, determined by a series of playoff games after the regular season. The winner also plays in the Champions Cup.
[edit] Open Cup
A long-running tournament that is open to any team affiliated with the US Soccer Federation, from amateurs to pros. MLS teams typically enter the late in the tournament.
[edit] CONCACAF Champion's Cup
A distant cousin to Europe's Champions League, and South America's Copa Libertadores. This tournament is for teams in North & Central America and the Carribean that have won their domestic leagues.
[edit] Superliga
A new tournament this year, 4 teams each from the Mexican league and MLS have been invited to play.