About the Supporter's Shield

For every win in the MLS the team gets 3 points, for ever draw they get 1, and for every lose you get 0. At the end of the Regular Season whoever has the

most points wins the MLS Cup, they also get a spot in the CONCACAF Championship League.
 List of Winners                 Points
1996 Tampa Bay Mutiny      58
1997 D.C. United                55
1998 Los Angles Galaxy      68
1999 D.C. United                57
2000 Kansas City Wizards  57
2001 Miami Fusion             53
2002 Los Angles Galaxy     51
2003 Chicago Fire              53
2004 Columbus Crew        49
2005San Jose Earthquakes 64
2006 D.C. United              55
2007 D.C. United              55
2008  Columbus Crew      57
2009 Columbus Crew       49