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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.

Founded on the 126th anniversary of the Great Chicago Fire on October 8, 1997, the Chicago Fire Football Club won the MLS Cup in its inaugural campaign in 1998 and was crowned champion of U.S. Soccer's national tournament, the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, in 1998, 2000, 2003 and 2006. The Fire play at Soldier Field, a world-class soccer stadium, located in downtown Chicago. For more information on the Chicago Fire Football Club, please visit the club's official website at www.ChicagoFireFC.com.