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One of the founding clubs of Major League Soccer in 1996, D.C. United are the most decorated team in the United States with 13 domestic and international trophies, and the most championed professional team in the District of Columbia. The Club plays in Audi Field, the region's newest major professional sports venue which is located just 1.5 miles from the U.S. Capitol.

FC Dallas is one of the ten charter clubs of Major League Soccer having competed in the league since its inception in 1996. FC Dallas plays at Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas. Toyota Stadium is also home to the National Soccer Hall of Fame, the most personalized experience in sports. FC Dallas is the 1997 & 2016 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Champions and Supporters' Shield winners as well as the U-18 & U-16 US Soccer Development Academy National Champions. Internationally known for youth development, FC Dallas is owned by Hunt Sports Group.

The Portland Timbers are a professional soccer club based in Portland, Ore., and compete in Major League Soccer (MLS). On March 20, 2009, MLS awarded Portland the league’s 18th franchise, and the Timbers played their inaugural season in North America’s top-flight professional soccer league in 2011. The Timbers have been a beloved part of the Portland sports landscape since their early beginnings in the original North American Soccer League (NASL) in 1975, launching the era of “Soccer City USA” in the Rose City. The Timbers play at Providence Park, one of the most exciting and authentic soccer environments in the country, and have sold out every league match since joining MLS in 2011 and have a Season Ticket Waiting List of more than 10,000 fans.