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'''MLS Cup 2024''' is the upcoming 29th edition of the [[MLS Cup]], the championship match of [[Major League Soccer]] (MLS), the top-flight [[association football|soccer]] league in the United States and Canada. The match is scheduled to be played on December 7, 2024, at [[Dignity Health Sports Park]] in [[Carson, California]], United States. The [[association football|soccer]] match will be played between the [[Western Conference (MLS)|Western Conference]] champions [[LA Galaxy]] and the [[Eastern Conference (MLS)|Eastern Conference]] champions [[New York Red Bulls]]. It will determine the champions of the [[2024 Major League Soccer season|2024 season]] and marks the conclusion of the [[2024 MLS Cup playoffs|MLS Cup playoffs]], which was contested by the top 18 teams based on their regular season records. |
'''MLS Cup 2024''' is the upcoming 29th edition of the [[MLS Cup]], the championship match of [[Major League Soccer]] (MLS), the top-flight [[association football|soccer]] league in the United States and Canada. The match is scheduled to be played on December 7, 2024, at [[Dignity Health Sports Park]] in [[Carson, California]], United States. The [[association football|soccer]] match will be played between the [[Western Conference (MLS)|Western Conference]] champions [[LA Galaxy]] and the [[Eastern Conference (MLS)|Eastern Conference]] champions [[New York Red Bulls]]. It will determine the champions of the [[2024 Major League Soccer season|2024 season]] and marks the conclusion of the [[2024 MLS Cup playoffs|MLS Cup playoffs]], which was contested by the top 18 teams based on their regular season records. |
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=Road to the final== |
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===LA Galaxy=== |
===LA Galaxy=== |
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{{main|2024 LA Galaxy season}} |
{{main|2024 LA Galaxy season}} |
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The LA Galaxy is one of the 10 teams from the [[1996 Major League Soccer season|inaugural MLS season]] and has appeared in nine [[MLS Cup]]s, winning their fifth and most recent title in [[MLS Cup 2014|2014]]. |
The LA Galaxy is one of the 10 teams from the [[1996 Major League Soccer season|inaugural MLS season]] and has previously appeared in nine [[MLS Cup]]s, winning their fifth and most recent title in [[MLS Cup 2014|2014]]. |
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===New York Red Bulls=== |
===New York Red Bulls=== |
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{{main|2024 New York Red Bulls season}} |
{{main|2024 New York Red Bulls season}} |
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The New York Red Bulls are also one of the 10 teams from the inaugural MLS season and appeared in one [[MLS Cup]], when they lost in [[MLS Cup 2008|2008]]. |
The New York Red Bulls are also one of the 10 teams from the inaugural MLS season and have previously appeared in one [[MLS Cup]], when they lost in [[MLS Cup 2008|2008]]. |
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===Summary of results=== |
===Summary of results=== |
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MLS Cup 2024 is the upcoming 29th edition of the MLS Cup, the championship match of Major League Soccer (MLS), the top-flight soccer league in the United States and Canada. The match is scheduled to be played on December 7, 2024, at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California, United States. The soccer match will be played between the Western Conference champions LA Galaxy and the Eastern Conference champions New York Red Bulls. It will determine the champions of the 2024 season and marks the conclusion of the MLS Cup playoffs, which was contested by the top 18 teams based on their regular season records.
Road to the final=
The MLS Cup is the post-season championship of Major League Soccer (MLS), the top-flight club soccer league in the United States and Canada. The 2024 season was the 29th in MLS history, and was contested by 29 teams organized into the eastern and western conferences.[1][2] Each team played 34 matches during the regular season, which runs from February to October, twice against each intra-conference opponent and six to seven times for inter-conference opposition in an unbalanced schedule. The schedule included a month-long break for the Leagues Cup, which comprised all MLS and Liga MX teams.[3] The nine clubs in each conference with the most points qualified for the MLS Cup playoffs, which was played over four rounds from October to December. Most rounds were a single-elimination match hosted by the higher-seeded team; the exception was Round One, which was a best-of-three series with the first and third (if necessary) match hosted by the higher-seeded team.[4][5]
LA Galaxy
The LA Galaxy is one of the 10 teams from the inaugural MLS season and has previously appeared in nine MLS Cups, winning their fifth and most recent title in 2014.
New York Red Bulls
The New York Red Bulls are also one of the 10 teams from the inaugural MLS season and have previously appeared in one MLS Cup, when they lost in 2008.
Summary of results
- Note: In all results below, the score of the finalist is given first (H: home; A: away).
| LA Galaxy | Round | New York Red Bulls | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2nd place in Western Conference
Source: MLS
Qualified for playoffs |
Regular season | 7th place in Eastern Conference
Source: MLS
Qualified for playoffs | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Opponent (Games) | 1st leg | 2nd leg | 3rd leg | MLS Cup Playoffs | Opponent (Games) | 1st leg | 2nd leg | 3rd leg | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Colorado Rapids (2–0) | 5–0 (H) | 1–4 (A) | — | Round One | Columbus Crew (2–0) | 0–1 (H) | 2–2 (4–5 (p)) (A) | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Opponent | Score | Opponent | Score | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Minnesota United FC | 6–2 (H) | Conference Semifinals | New York City FC | 0–2 (A) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Seattle Sounders FC | 1–0 (H) | Conference Finals | Orlando City SC | 0–1 (A) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Venue
The final will be played at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California, a 27,000-seat multi-use sports complex that is home to the LA Galaxy. The Galaxy won hosting rights as the highest-remaining seed in the playoffs. The stadium opened in June 2003 to replace their old home the Rose Bowl where the Galaxy played their home games from 1996–2002. The 2024 final is the seventh MLS Cup to be played in Carson, where the Galaxy won in 2011, 2012, and 2014.[6]
Broadcasting
The MLS Cup final will be broadcasted worldwide for free in English and Spanish on MLS Season Pass, a subscription streaming service operated by Apple under their Apple TV+ brand.[7]
Details
References
- ^ Bonagura, Kyle (December 22, 2023). "As MLS 2024 schedule releases, all eyes turn to Messi". ESPN. Retrieved November 29, 2024.
- ^ Nalton, James (February 20, 2024). "MLS 2024 season: What to look out for, including Lionel Messi & Luis Suarez at Inter Miami". BBC Sport. Retrieved November 29, 2024.
- ^ Silverman, Alex (December 20, 2023). "MLS announces 2024 schedule, Leagues Cup return". Sports Business Journal. Retrieved November 29, 2024.
- ^ Vertelney, Seth (October 23, 2024). "2024 MLS Cup playoffs format". Pro Soccer Wire. USA Today. Retrieved November 29, 2024.
- ^ Baxter, Kevin (October 29, 2024). "Confusing MLS playoff format a source of frustration for LAFC and Galaxy". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved November 29, 2024.
- ^ "MLS Cup 2024 hosting scenarios: Where will the final be held?". MLSsoccer.com. November 24, 2024. Retrieved November 29, 2024.
- ^ "MLS Cup 2024: LA Galaxy vs. New York Red Bulls". MLSsoccer.com. November 30, 2024. Retrieved November 30, 2024.