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MLS Cup Finals trivia questions

40 questions from Hajma’s “MLS Cup Finals” bank, easiest first. Tap a question to reveal the answer.

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The legendary Juventus and Italy defender started for LAFC in the 2023 final and announced his retirement three days later — who?EasyReveal answerHide

Giorgio Chiellini

Which Spanish midfielder and 2010 World Cup winner bowed out of the game by lifting the trophy alongside Messi in the 2025 final?EasyReveal answerHide

Sergio Busquets

The rule that ends the match as soon as a goal is scored in extra time, which decided the 1996, 2001 and 2002 finals — what is it called?MediumReveal answerHide

The golden goal

In the 2025 final he became the first person to win the MLS Cup as both player and owner — who?MediumReveal answerHide

David Beckham — player with the Galaxy, owner of Inter Miami

Which Mexican star captained LAFC in both the 2022 and 2023 finals?MediumReveal answerHide

Carlos Vela

A diminutive Italian forward nicknamed “the Atomic Ant” wore Toronto’s No. 10 in both the 2016 and 2017 finals against Seattle — who?MediumReveal answerHide

Sebastian Giovinco

On the way to the 2025 title he set a single-postseason record with 15 goal contributions (6 goals, 9 assists) — who?MediumReveal answerHide

Lionel Messi

What is the Pasadena stadium that hosted the 1994 World Cup final and the 1998 final?MediumReveal answerHide

The Rose Bowl

A Paraguayan playmaker won the 2018 final with Atlanta and then moved to the Premier League with Newcastle — who?MediumReveal answerHide

Miguel Almirón

The 2014 final was the last match before the first retirement of an American legend, who went out a champion with the Galaxy — who?MediumReveal answerHide

Landon Donovan

An American coach won the MLS Cup five times, twice with D.C. United and three times with the Galaxy, the record as of 2025 — who?HardReveal answerHide

Bruce Arena — 1996, 1997, 2011, 2012, 2014

The 2001 season was cut short and two games between finalists San Jose and the Galaxy were canceled — because of what?HardReveal answerHide

The September 11 attacks

A 15-year-old came off the bench for D.C. United in the 2004 final, becoming at the time the youngest champion in modern U.S. pro sports — who?HardReveal answerHide

Freddy Adu

Beckham's last match for the Galaxy was the 2012 final, won 3–1 — against which team?HardReveal answerHide

Houston Dynamo

In the 2014 final, who scored the Galaxy's 111th-minute winner against New England?HardReveal answerHide

Robbie Keane

LAFC won their first title in 2022 on penalties after a 3–3 tie — against which team?HardReveal answerHide

Philadelphia Union

The Galaxy won the 2024 final 2–1 against the lowest seed ever to reach the final at the time — which opponent?HardReveal answerHide

New York Red Bulls

The Galaxy's Spanish midfielder missed the 2024 final after tearing his ACL in the Western Conference Final — who?HardReveal answerHide

Riqui Puig

In the 2025 final Vancouver equalized at 1–1 in the 60th minute, and eleven minutes later the champions went ahead again — which Argentine midfielder scored?HardReveal answerHide

Rodrigo De Paul

Atlanta kept a clean sheet in winning the 2018 final — who was their American goalkeeper, formerly of Aston Villa and the national team?HardReveal answerHide

Brad Guzan

A U.S. national team midfielder captained Toronto and lifted the trophy after beating Seattle in the 2017 final — who?HardReveal answerHide

Michael Bradley

Who coached Chicago Fire to the title in its first season in 1998 and later became U.S. national team coach?HardReveal answerHide

Bob Bradley

Which team had lost five finals as of 2025, three in a row in 2005, 2006 and 2007, without ever winning the title?HardReveal answerHide

New England Revolution

In the 2011 final Donovan scored the Galaxy's only goal in the 72nd minute — which two stars set it up?HardReveal answerHide

David Beckham and Robbie Keane

In the 108th minute of the 2016 final in Toronto, Seattle's goalkeeper flew to save a Toronto striker's header — who?HardReveal answerHide

Stefan Frei — named MVP

A Panamanian defender scored the decisive penalty that gave Seattle their first title in the 2016 final — who?HardReveal answerHide

Román Torres

Toronto got revenge on Seattle in the 2017 final, winning 2–0 — which American striker opened the scoring and was named MVP?HardReveal answerHide

Jozy Altidore

Which team reached the 2018 final as a fifth seed in its conference, a first, and lost 0–2?HardReveal answerHide

Portland Timbers

In the 2022 final LAFC's goalkeeper was sent off late in extra time, and his backup saved two penalties in the shootout — who?HardReveal answerHide

John McCarthy

A former American full-back led LAFC to the 2022 title in his first MLS season as head coach — who?HardReveal answerHide

Steve Cherundolo

Columbus beat LAFC in the 2023 final — which Colombian striker opened the scoring from the penalty spot and was named MVP?HardReveal answerHide

Cucho Hernández

The first Black coach to win the MLS Cup did it with Columbus in 2023 — who?HardReveal answerHide

Wilfried Nancy

Since 2012 the final no longer has a pre-set venue — where is it played?HardReveal answerHide

At the home of the finalist with the better regular-season record

Which team beat D.C. United 2–0 in the 1998 final in its very first season in the league?Very hardReveal answerHide

Chicago Fire — the first expansion team to win the MLS Cup

The Galaxy won their first title in 2002 with a 113th-minute golden goal against New England — which Guatemalan scored it?Very hardReveal answerHide

Carlos Ruiz

The first player to score twice in a single final did it for San Jose against Chicago in 2003 — who?Very hardReveal answerHide

Landon Donovan

An Argentine assisted all three Columbus goals in the 2008 final against the New York Red Bulls — who?Very hardReveal answerHide

Guillermo Barros Schelotto

Real Salt Lake beat the Galaxy on penalties in the 2009 final in Seattle, and their goalkeeper was named MVP — who?Very hardReveal answerHide

Nick Rimando

The 2010 final between Colorado and Dallas was the first played outside the U.S. — in which city?Very hardReveal answerHide

Toronto — BMO Field

How many MLS Cups did Landon Donovan win as a player with San Jose and the Galaxy?Very hardReveal answerHide

6 — two with San Jose, four with the Galaxy

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