MLS Cup Winners Through The YearsAtlanta United beat the Portland Timbers to win its first MLS Cup in just its second season, joining an esteemed list of 22 other league champions. Author:SI StaffPublish date:Dec 1, 2015MLS Cup Winners Through The Years 1996 — D.C. UnitedSimon Bruty for Sports Illustrated1996 — D.C. United (beat LA Galaxy 3-2 in extra time) 1997 — D.C. UnitedDoug Mills/AP1997 — D.C. United (beat Colorado Rapids 2-1) 1998 — Chicago Fire Robert Beck for Sports Illustrated1998 — Chicago Fire (beat D.C. United 2-0) 1999 — D.C. UnitedAl Bello/Getty Images1999 — D.C. United (beat LA Galaxy 2-0) 2000 — Kansas City WizardsStephen J. Boitano/AP2000 — Kansas City Wizards (beat Chicago Fire 1-0) 2001 — San Jose Earthquakes David Bergman for Sports Illustrated2001 — San Jose Earthquakes (beat LA Galaxy 2-1 in extra time) 2002 — LA GalaxyWinslow Townson for Sports Illustrated2002 — LA Galaxy (beat New England Revolution 1-0 in extra time) 2003 — San Jose Earthquakes Jeff Gross/Getty Images2003 — San Jose Earthquakes (beat Chicago Fire 4-2) 2004 — D.C. UnitedRobert Beck for Sports Illustrated2004 — D.C. United (beat Kansas City Wizards 3-2) 2005 — Los Angeles Galaxy Wade Jackson/Icon Sportswire2005 — Los Angeles Galaxy (beat New England Revolution 1-0 in extra time) 2006 — Houston Dynamo Ronald Martinez/Getty Images2006 — Houston Dynamo (beat New England Revolution in penalty kicks after 1-1 draw) 2007 — Houston Dynamo Simon Bruty for Sports Illustrated2007 — Houston Dynamo (beat New England Revolution 2-1) 2008 — Columbus CrewRobert Beck for Sports Illustrated2008 — Columbus Crew (beat New York Red Bulls 3-1) 2009 — Real Salt Lake Harry How/Getty Images2009 — Real Salt Lake (beat LA Galaxy in penalty kicks after 1-1 draw) 2010 — Colorado RapidsLou Capozzola for Sports Illustrated2010 — Colorado Rapids (beat FC Dallas 2-1 in extra time) 2011 — LA Galaxy John W. McDonough for Sports Illustrated2011 — LA Galaxy (beat Houston Dynamo 1-0) 2012 — LA GalaxyAndy Mead/YCJ/Icon Sportswire2012 — LA Galaxy (beat Houston Dynamo 3-1) 2013 — Sporting Kansas CityAndy Mead/YCJ/Icon Sportswire2013 — Sporting Kansas City (beat Real Salt Lake in penalty kicks after 1-1 draw) 2014 — LA Galaxy Jae C. Hong/AP2014 — LA Galaxy (beat New England Revolution 2-1 in extra time) 2015 – Portland Timbers Jamie Sabau/Getty Images2015 – Portland Timbers (beat Columbus Crew SC 2-1) 2016 – Seattle SoundersFrank Gunn/The Canadian Press/AP2016 – Seattle Sounders (beat Toronto FC in penalty kicks after 0-0 draw) 2017 – Toronto FCNathan Denette/The Canadian Press/AP2017 – Toronto FC (beat Seattle Sounders 2-0) 2018 - Atlanta UnitedKevin C. Cox/Getty Images2018 - Atlanta United (beat Portland Timbers 2-0)Latest NewsNapoli vs. Barcelona Prediction, Player Prop Bets & Odds for Today, 3/12Porto vs. Arsenal Prediction, Player Prop Bets & Odds for Today, 3/12UEFA Champions League Predictions, Picks & Betting Odds for Today, 3/12EPL Soccer: Liverpool vs. Man City Predictions & Betting Guide Today, 3/10SI:AM | A Wet and Wild USWNT Win