Major League Soccer's MLS Cup, the final match of the MLS Cup Playoffs, determines that season's league champion. The playoff tournament is organized by the league at the conclusion of the regular season in a format similar to other North American professional sports leagues. The tournament is open to the top six clubs of the Eastern and Western Conference.
As of 2016, the record for the most championships is held by Los Angeles Galaxy, with five cup titles. The championship has been won by the same team in two or more consecutive years on three occasions. The cup is currently held by the Seattle Sounders, who defeated Toronto FC on penalties in the 2016 final.
MLS Cup appearances by team
Unless marked otherwise, teams played in the MLS exclusively at the time they competed for the MLS Cup. A bolded year denotes a MLS Cup win.