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The longest reigns in MLS belt history

The five runs that held off every challenger longest, from 1996 to today.

1. FC Dallas, 2010

FC Dallas took it from Real Salt Lake 2–0 on July 17, 2010 and defended it 13 times over 91 days. The run ended on October 16, 2010 against Real Salt Lake. Every game of the reign →

2. New York Red Bulls, 2016

New York Red Bulls took it from New York City FC 4–1 on July 24, 2016 and defended it 12 times over 98 days. The run ended on October 30, 2016 against Montreal Impact. Every game of the reign →

3. Sporting Kansas City, 2011

Sporting Kansas City took it from FC Dallas 4–1 on June 12, 2011 and defended it 10 times over 55 days. The run ended on August 6, 2011 against Seattle Sounders. Every game of the reign →

4. Kansas City Wizards, 2003

Kansas City Wizards took it from LA Galaxy 2–1 on September 27, 2003 and defended it 9 times over 210 days. The run ended on April 24, 2004 against Dallas Burn. Every game of the reign →

5. New England Revolution, 2022

New England Revolution took it from Inter Miami 2–0 on April 30, 2022 and defended it 9 times over 70 days. The run ended on July 9, 2022 against New York City FC. Every game of the reign →

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