Can We Guess Which MLS Team You Root For?

About This Quiz

In the late 1980s, soccer in the USA was in a bad place. With the retirement of star Pele in 1977, interest in the sport and its flagship U.S. North American Soccer League (NASL) had waned throughout the decade. In 1984 NASL played its last year, suspending operations before its 1985 season.

American soccer needed a big victory to bring the sport back into the public eye and generate enough interest to sustain a league. After missing out on the 1986 World Cup, in 1988, U.S. officials prepared a massive bid full of sophisticated marketing and media plans, government incentives and other data explaining why America was the clear choice to host the tournament. All the convincing was needed, given the state of American soccer at the time.

Despite facing heavy competition from places like Brazil, America won out and was named the host of the 1994 World Cup. Games were played across the country, and the tournament would go down as the most successful FIFA World Cup ever held. As part of the conditions of winning the host bid, the United States had to create their own soccer league. Major League Soccer (MLS) was established in 1995, and the first season was played in 1996.

Since then, the league has expanded to 24 teams in almost every major American city. One thing that makes them distinct is their fanbases. If you tell us a bit about yourself, we'll let you know which classic MLS team you most likely are pulling for!