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1997 D.C. United season

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General Manager
  
Dave Kasper

Stadium
  
RFK Stadium

U.S. Open Cup
  
Runners-Up

Head Coach
  
Bruce Arena

MLS Cup
  
Champions

MLS
  
Conference: 1st Overall: 1st

The 1997 D.C. United season was the clubs' third year of existence, as well as their second season in Major League Soccer. The United successfully defending their MLS Cup title, becoming the first and only club to consecutively win the MLS Cup, until Houston Dynamo in 2007. Additionally, United won their first ever MLS Supporters' Shield in 1997, earning their first league "double" by winning the regular season and the playoffs.

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Background

The 1996 Major League Soccer season was both Major League Soccer and D.C. United's debut season, which resulted in United winning the inaugural MLS Cup championship match.

Standings

Eastern Conference standings
Overall standings
  • ^Note 1 – CONCACAF Champions League berths will be awarded to the participants of MLS Cup 1997 (D.C. and Colorado)

    • Bracket

  • The ties were a best of three series.

    • Conference semifinals

    D.C. United win the series 2–0.

    Conference finals

    D.C. United win the series 2–0.

    References

    1997 D.C. United season Wikipedia
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