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| Season | 2010 |
|---|---|
| MLS Cup | Colorado Rapids (1st title) |
| Supporters' Shield | Los Angeles Galaxy (3rd shield) |
| Champions League | Los Angeles Galaxy Colorado Rapids FC Dallas Seattle Sounders FC |
| SuperLiga | Real Salt Lake New York Red Bulls Columbus Crew S.J. Earthquakes |
| Matches played | 240 |
| Goals scored | 591 (2.46 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Chris Wondolowski (18 goals) |
| Biggest home win | NE 0–5 RSL (July 2)[1] |
| Biggest away win | CHV 4–0 NE (May 5)[citation needed] LA 4–0 SEA (May 8)[citation needed] SEA 4–0 CLB (Sept 18)[citation needed] |
| Highest scoring | 7 goals: HOU 4–3 CHI (August 21)[citation needed] KCW 4–3 HOU (September 22)[citation needed] |
| Longest winning run | 5 wins:[citation needed] Real Salt Lake (May 1 – May 29)[citation needed] Seattle Sounders FC (Sep 18 – Oct 15)[citation needed] |
| Longest unbeaten run | 18 matches:[citation needed] FC Dallas (May 27 – Oct 16)[citation needed] |
| Longest winless run | 10 matches:[citation needed] Houston Dynamo (May 22 – Aug 21)[citation needed] |
| Longest losing run | 6 losses:[citation needed] C.D. Chivas USA (May 8 – June 26)[citation needed] |
| Highest attendance | CHI @ SEA: 36,386 |
| Lowest attendance | CHV @ NE: 5,990 |
| Total attendance | 4,002,053 |
| Average attendance | 16,675 |
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The 2010 Major League Soccer season was the 15th season of Major League Soccer. It was also the 98th season of FIFA-sanctioned soccer in the United States, and the 32nd with a national first-division league.
Negotiations between the league and the players' union resulted in a new collective bargaining agreement being agreed to on March 20, 2010. The new Designated Player Rule permitted teams to sign two such players, up from one under the previous rule, and pay a luxury tax of $250,000 for the right to sign a third.
The Philadelphia Union joined the league as its 16th team. The club's first two home games were played at Lincoln Financial Field while the construction of their permanent home, PPL Park in Chester, was being completed. The New York Red Bulls opened their new stadium, Red Bull Arena, on March 27 against the Chicago Fire.
The regular season began on March 25, and concluded on October 24. The LA Galaxy won the Supporters' Shield by one point over Real Salt Lake. The 2010 MLS Cup Playoffs began on October 28, and concluded with MLS Cup 2010 on November 21. The Colorado Rapids won their first MLS Cup by defeating the FC Dallas, 2-1, at BMO Field in Toronto. It was the first MLS Cup to be played outside the United States.
- ^ "RSL offense explodes, Rimando picks up 100th win". MLSSoccer.com. July 2, 2010. Archived from the original on July 5, 2010. Retrieved July 3, 2010.