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MLS Cup 2023 was the 28th edition of the MLS Cup, the championship match of Major League Soccer (MLS), played on December 9, 2023, at Lower.com Field in Columbus, Ohio, United States. The soccer match between hosts Columbus Crew of the Eastern Conference and defending champions Los Angeles FC of the Western Conference determined the champions of the 2023 season. It also marked the conclusion of the MLS Cup Playoffs, which was contested by the top eighteen teams based on their regular season records.

Columbus won 2–1 and clinched their third MLS Cup title. Cucho Hernández was named the match's most valuable player after he scored the opening goal from a penalty kick. The Crew earned a berth in the 2024 CONCACAF Champions Cup and host the 2024 Campeones Cup.

MLS Cup Champions MLS Cup Championships

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MLS Cup Championships

* Match went to extra time
† Match decided by a penalty shoot-out after extra time

2023 December 9

Columbus Crew
2–1
Los Angeles FC

Lower.com Field

2022 November 5

Los Angeles FC
3–3 (3–0) †
Philadelphia Union

Banc of California Stadium

2021 December 11

New York City FC
1–1 (4–2) †
Portland Timbers

Providence Park

2020 December 12

Columbus Crew
3–0
Seattle Sounders FC

Mapfre Stadium

2019 November 10

Seattle Sounders FC
3–1
Toronto FC

CenturyLink Field

2018 December 8

Atlanta United FC
2–0
Portland Timbers

Mercedes-Benz Stadium

2017 December 9

Toronto FC
2–0
Seattle Sounders FC

BMO Field

2016 December 10

Seattle Sounders FC
0–0 (5–4) †
Toronto FC

BMO Field

2015 December 6

Portland Timbers
2–1
Columbus Crew

Mapfre Stadium

2014 December 7

Los Angeles Galaxy
2–1 *
New England Revolution

StubHub Center

2013 December 7

Sporting Kansas City
1–1 (7–6) †
Real Salt Lake

Sporting Park

2012 December 1

Los Angeles Galaxy
3–1
Houston Dynamo

Home Depot Center

2011 November 20

Los Angeles Galaxy
1–0
Houston Dynamo

Home Depot Center

2010 November 21

Colorado Rapids
2–1 *
FC Dallas

BMO Field

2009 November 22

Real Salt Lake
1–1 (5–4) †
Los Angeles Galaxy

Qwest Field

2008 November 23

Columbus Crew
3–1
New York Red Bulls

Home Depot Center

2007 November 18

Houston Dynamo
2–1
New England Revolution

RFK Memorial Stadium

2006 November 12

Houston Dynamo
1–1 (4–3) †
New England Revolution

Pizza Hut Park

2005 November 13

Los Angeles Galaxy
1–0 *
New England Revolution

Pizza Hut Park

2004 November 14

D.C. United
3–2
Kansas City Wizards

Home Depot Center

2003 November 23

San Jose Earthquakes
4–2
Chicago Fire

Home Depot Center

2002 October 20

Los Angeles Galaxy
1–0 *
New England Revolution

Gillette Stadium

2001 October 21

San Jose Earthquakes
2–1 *
Los Angeles Galaxy

Crew Stadium

2000 October 15

Kansas City Wizards
1–0
Chicago Fire

RFK Memorial Stadium

1999 November 21

D.C. United
2–0
Los Angeles Galaxy

Foxboro Stadium

1998 October 25

Chicago Fire
2–0
D.C. United

Rose Bowl

1997 October 26

D.C. United
2–1
Colorado Rapids

RFK Memorial Stadium

1996 October 20

D.C. United
3–2 *
Los Angeles Galaxy

Foxboro Stadium

Major League Soccer

MLS Cup Champions

LA Galaxy

2002, 2005, 2011, 2012, 2014

D.C. United

1996, 1997, 1999, 2004

Columbus Crew

2008, 2020, 2023

Houston Dynamo FC

2006, 2007

Seattle Sounders FC

2016, 2019

Sporting Kansas City

2000, 2013

San Jose Earthquakes

2001, 2003

Chicago Fire FC

1988

Toronto FC

2017

Portland Timbers

2015

Colorado Rapids

2010

Real Salt Lake

2019

Los Angeles FC

2022

Atlanta United FC

2018

New York City FC

2021

MLS Cup Championships

* Match went to extra time† Match decided by a penalty shoot-out after extra time

* Match went to extra time
† Match decided by a penalty shoot-out after extra time