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| | | Web site: http://chicago-fire.com/ Founded: 1998 Nickname: Fire Stadium: Toyota Park Stadium Address: 7000 S. Harlem Avenue, Bridgeview, IL 60455 League: MLS (Major League Soccer)
History: Major League Soccer) was founded in 1996 with 10 teams. In 1998, MLS expanded to 12 teams by adding teams in Chicago, IL and Miami, FL. The Chicago Fire were one of first two expansion teams in 1998.
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| Colorado Rapids | |
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| | | Web site: http://coloradorapids.com Founded: 1996 Nickname: Rapids Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park Stadium Address: 6000 Victory Way, Commerce City, CO 80022 League: MLS (Major League Soccer)
History: MLS (Major League Soccer) was founded in 1996. Colorado was one of the 10 teams to begin play in the inaugural year - 1996.
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| Columbus Crew | |
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| | | Web site: http://thecrew.com Founded: 1996 Nickname: The Crew Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium Stadium Address: 1 Black & Gold Blvd., Columbus, OH 43211 League: MLS (Major League Soccer)
History: MLS (Major League Soccer) was founded in 1996. The Crew was one of the 10 teams to begin play in the inaugural year - 1996.
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| D.C. United | |
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| | | Web site: http://dcunited.com Founded: 1996 Nickname: DC Stadium: RFK Stadium Stadium Address: 2400 East Capitol Street SE, Washington, DC 20003 League: MLS (Major League Soccer)
History: MLS (Major League Soccer) was founded in 1996. D.C. United was one of the 10 teams to begin play in the inaugural year - 1996. It has won four MLS Cups (1996, 1997, 1999, 2004), four Supporter Shields (1997, 1999, 2006, 2007), and two Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cups (1996, 2008)
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| FC Dallas | |
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| | | Web site: http://fc.dallas.mlsnet.com/ Founded: 1996 Nickname: Hoops Stadium: FC Dallas Stadium Stadium Address: 6000 Main Street, Frisco, TX 75034 League: MLS (Major League Soccer) Winner of cup(s):
History: MLS (Major League Soccer) was founded in 1996. Dallas was one of the 10 teams to begin play in the inaugural year - 1996.
Then known as the "Dallas Burn", they played in the historic Cotton Bowl stadium, host stadium for the 1994 World Cup. In 1997, Dallas won the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup. In 2002 Lamar Hunt's company (HSG) bought the Dallas team and renamed them "FC Dallas" and began building state of the art soccer stadium with a seating capacity of 21,000.
n the 2006 season, FC Dallas won the Western Division of MLS - topping the Western Division table for all but 4 days of the entire season, and missing out on the Supporter's Shield by 1 point to be top of the final league standings.
The 2007 season will see FC Dallas competing once again for coveted treble: Supporter's Shield, US Open Cup, and the MLS Cup. Additionally, FC Dallas is one of 4 MLS teams that will be playing in SuperLiga.
Head Coach: Steve Morrow (N. Ireland Natl Team, Arsenal, QPR) Asst Coach: Oscar Pareja (Colombia Natl Team, Deportivo Cali, Dallas Burn)
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| Houston Dynamo | |
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| | | Web site: http://houstondynamo.com Founded: 1996 Nickname: Dynamo Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium Stadium Address: 2200 Texas Avenue, Houston, TX 77003 League: MLS (Major League Soccer)
History: MLS (Major League Soccer) was founded in 1996. The Houston Dynamo began playing in Houston, TX in 2006, but were originally located in San Jose, CA. They were one of the original 10 teams that began play in 1996. The team played under the name San Jose Clash from 1996 to 1999 when they were renamed the San Jose Earthquakes.
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| Los Angeles Galaxy | |
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| | | Web site: http://www.lagalaxy.com Founded: 1996 Nickname: LA Galaxy Stadium: StubHub Center Stadium Address: 1000 East Victoria Street, Carson, CA 90746 League: MLS (Major League Soccer)
History: MLS (Major League Soccer) was founded in 1996. The Galaxy was one of the 10 teams to begin play in the inaugural year - 1996.
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| Montreal Impact | |
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| New England Revolution | |
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| | | Web site: http://www.revolutionsoccer.net Founded: 1996 Nickname: Revs Stadium: Gillette Stadium Stadium Address: 1 Patriot Place, Foxborough, MA 02035 League: MLS (Major League Soccer)
History: MLS (Major League Soccer) was founded in 1996. New England Revolution was one of the 10 teams to begin play in the inaugural year - 1996. AWARDS: 2007 - Lamar Hunt US Open Cup 2008 - SuperLiga
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| New York City FC | |
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| New York Red Bulls | |
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| | | Web site: http://www.newyorkredbulls.com Founded: 1996 Nickname: Metro, RBNY Stadium: Red Bull Arena Stadium Address: 600 Cape May Street, Harrison, NJ 07029 League: MLS (Major League Soccer)
History: MLS (Major League Soccer) was founded in 1996. New York was one of the 10 teams to begin play in the inaugural year - 1996.
Originally known as the New York/New Jersey Metrostars, the club was purchased by new ownership and renamed the New York Red Bulls in 2006.
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| Orlando City SC | |
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| | | Web site: http://www.orlandocitysc.com Founded: 2013 Nickname: The Lions Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex Field 17 Stadium Address: 700 South Victory Way, Kissimmee, FL 34747 League: MLS (Major League Soccer)
Notes: Stadium previously named Disney's Wide World of Sports Complex.
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| Philadelphia Union | |
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| Portland Timbers | |
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| Real Salt Lake | |
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| | | Web site: http://www.realsaltlake.com Founded: 2005 Nickname: RSL Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium Stadium Address: 9256 South State, Sandy, UT 84070 League: MLS (Major League Soccer)
History: MLS (Major League Soccer) was founded in 1996. Real Salt Lake was one of two teams added to the league in 2005.
Notes: Moved to Rio Tinto Stadium at end of 2008 season.
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| San Jose Earthquakes | |
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| Seattle Sounders FC | |
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| Sporting Kansas City | |
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| | | Web site: http://kcwizards.com Founded: 1996 Nickname: Sporting KC Stadium: LIVESTRONG Sporting Park Stadium Address: One Sporting Way, Kansas City, KS 66111 League: MLS (Major League Soccer)
History: MLS (Major League Soccer) was founded in 1996. Kansas City Wizards was one of the 10 teams to begin play in the inaugural year - 1996.
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| Toronto FC | |
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| | | Web site: http://torontofc.ca Founded: 2007 Nickname: TFC Stadium: BMO Field Stadium Address: 170 Princes Boulevard, Toronto, ON M6K 3C3 League: MLS (Major League Soccer)
History: MLS (Major League Soccer) was founded in 1996. Toronto FC was added to the league in 2007, and is the first team to be located in Canada.
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| Vancouver Whitecaps | |
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