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| Sport | Soccer |
|---|---|
| Competition | MLS Cup Playoffs |
| Awarded for | Winning the MLS Cup |
| Presented by | Major League Soccer |
| History | |
| First award | 2008 |
| First winner | Columbus Crew |
| Most recent | Columbus Crew |
The Philip F. Anschutz Trophy is a silver trophy that is awarded to winners of MLS Cup. Since the inaugural MLS Cup in 1996, three trophies have been used: the Alan I. Rothenberg Trophy from 1996 to 1998, a second version of the Rothenberg Trophy from 1999 to 2007, and the Philip F. Anschutz Trophy since 2008. The trophy appears in the logo of the tournament, and was featured on the now-retired "scudetto" that was worn by defending champions from 2009 through 2012.