Below are the odds for the winner of the 2012 MLS Cup. These odds were last updated on March 3, 2012.
Los Angeles Galaxy 15/8
Seattle Sounders 5/1
Real Salt Lake 7/1
FC Dallas 8/1
Sporting Kansas City 8/1
Colorado Rapids 12/1
Houston Dynamo 12/1
New York Red Bulls 12/1
Columbus Crew 18/1
Philadelphia Union 18/1
Chicago Fire 25/1
Portland Timbers 25/1
Toronto FC 28/1
DC United 33/1
New England Revolution 33/1
San Jose Earthquakes 33/1
Chivas USA 40/1
Montreal Impact 66/1
Vancouver Whitecaps 66/1
The MLS Cup is Major League Soccer’s championship match. It is played in late November between the winners of each conference’s playoffs. It is the most watch and most bet MLS game of the year.
The winner of the MLS Cup is not only the league champion, but they are also award a group stage spot in the CONCACAF Champions’ League. This league is a tournament where the best soccer teams in North America, Central America and the Caribbean face off to determine the best team in the region. The winner of the Champions League qualify for the FIFA Club World Cup where the winners of each Championship League (six in all) face off to determine the best team in the World.
The first MSL Cup was played in 1996 between DC United and the Los Angeles Galaxy. DC United won that game and went on to win 3 of the first 4 MLS Cups. Today DC United has won a total of 4 titles, more than any other Major League Soccer team.
Other teams to win the MLS Cup include the Los Angeles Galaxy (3 times), the Houston Dynamo (2), the San Jose Earthquakes (2), the Chicago Fire, the Colorado Rapids, the Columbus Crew, the Kansas City Wizards (now Sporting Kansas City) and Real Salt Lake. There are ten MLS teams that haven’t won the MLS Cup. Odds are someone new will win it soon.
The winner of the MLS Cup receives the Phillip F. Anschutz Trophy.
