MLS Cup — Major League Soccer's championship game — pits the winner of the Eastern Conference against the winner of the Western Conference, with the victor receiving the Philip F. Anschutz trophy.

MLS has announced its North American cup competition participation for 2025 and 2026, with an increase in teams featuring in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup and a decrease in Leagues Cup participation.

MLS announced its qualification structure for the four tournaments – the Concacaf Champions Cup, Leagues Cup, Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, and Canadian Championship – on Tuesday for the next two ...