MLS Cup 2025

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	The [[MLS Cup]] is the post-season championship of [[Major League Soccer]] (MLS), the top-flight club [[association football\|soccer]] league in the United States and Canada. The [[2025 Major League Soccer season\|2025 season]] was the 30th in MLS history, and was contested by 30 teams organized into the [[Eastern Conference (MLS)\|eastern]] and [[Western Conference (MLS)\|western]] conferences. Each team played 34 matches during the regular season, which runs from February to October, twice against each intra-conference opponent and six times for inter-conference opposition in an unbalanced schedule. The regular season included a month-long break for the [[2025 FIFA Club World Cup\|FIFA Club World Cup]] and [[2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup\|CONCACAF Gold Cup]], which were hosted by the United States.<ref>{{cite news \|date=December 19, 2024 \|title=MLS regular season to run Feb. 22 to Oct. 18 in 2025 with 30 teams \|url=https://www.tsn.ca/soccer/major-league-soccer-regular-season-to-run-feb-22-to-oct-18-in-2025-with-30-teams-1.2222725 \|publisher=[[The Sports Network\|TSN]] \|agency=[[The Canadian Press]] \|accessdate=November 29, 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite news \|last=Leahy \|first=Sean \|date=December 19, 2024 \|title=MLS 2025 schedule release: Notable games, dates for the upcoming season \|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/mls-2025-schedule-release-notable-games-dates-for-the-upcoming-season-191543922.html \|work=[[Yahoo Sports]] \|accessdate=November 29, 2025}}</ref> The nine clubs in each conference with the most [[points (association football)\|points]] qualified for the [[MLS Cup playoffs]], which was played over four rounds from October to December. Most rounds were a [[single-elimination tournament\|single-elimination]] match hosted by the higher-[[Seed (sports)\|seeded]] team; the exception was Round One, which was a [[best-of-three]] series with the first and third (if necessary) match hosted by the higher-seeded team.<ref>{{cite news \|last=Reineking \|first=Jim \|date=October 22, 2025 \|title=MLS Cup Playoffs format, bracket: What to know for penalty kicks, extra time \|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/soccer/2025/10/22/mls-playoff-format-penalty-kicks-overtime/86828659007/ \|work=USA Today \|accessdate=November 29, 2025}}</ref>		The [[MLS Cup]] is the post-season championship of [[Major League Soccer]] (MLS), the top-flight club [[association football\|soccer]] league in the United States and Canada. The [[2025 Major League Soccer season\|2025 season]] was the 30th in MLS history, and was contested by 30 teams organized into the [[Eastern Conference (MLS)\|eastern]] and [[Western Conference (MLS)\|western]] conferences. Each team played 34 matches during the regular season, which runs from February to October, twice against each intra-conference opponent and six times for inter-conference opposition in an unbalanced schedule. The regular season included a month-long break for the [[2025 FIFA Club World Cup\|FIFA Club World Cup]] and [[2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup\|CONCACAF Gold Cup]], which were hosted by the United States.<ref>{{cite news \|date=December 19, 2024 \|title=MLS regular season to run Feb. 22 to Oct. 18 in 2025 with 30 teams \|url=https://www.tsn.ca/soccer/major-league-soccer-regular-season-to-run-feb-22-to-oct-18-in-2025-with-30-teams-1.2222725 \|publisher=[[The Sports Network\|TSN]] \|agency=[[The Canadian Press]] \|accessdate=November 29, 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite news \|last=Leahy \|first=Sean \|date=December 19, 2024 \|title=MLS 2025 schedule release: Notable games, dates for the upcoming season \|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/mls-2025-schedule-release-notable-games-dates-for-the-upcoming-season-191543922.html \|work=[[Yahoo Sports]] \|accessdate=November 29, 2025}}</ref> The nine clubs in each conference with the most [[points (association football)\|points]] qualified for the [[MLS Cup playoffs]], which was played over four rounds from October to December. Most rounds were a [[single-elimination tournament\|single-elimination]] match hosted by the higher-[[Seed (sports)\|seeded]] team; the exception was Round One, which was a [[best-of-three]] series with the first and third (if necessary) match hosted by the higher-seeded team.<ref>{{cite news \|last=Reineking \|first=Jim \|date=October 22, 2025 \|title=MLS Cup Playoffs format, bracket: What to know for penalty kicks, extra time \|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/soccer/2025/10/22/mls-playoff-format-penalty-kicks-overtime/86828659007/ \|work=USA Today \|accessdate=November 29, 2025}}</ref>

	Both of the finalists, [[Inter Miami CF]] and [[Vancouver Whitecaps FC]], appeared in their first MLS Cup final and joined MLS as [[expansion team]]s.<ref name=”MLS-Set”>{{cite news \|date=November 29, 2025 \|title=MLS Cup 2025 is set! Inter Miami vs. Vancouver Whitecaps \|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/playoffs/2025/news/mls-cup-2025-is-set-inter-miami-vs-vancouver-whitecaps \|work=MLSsoccer.com \|accessdate=November 29, 2025}}</ref> They played each other earlier that year in the semifinals of the [[2025 CONCACAF Champions Cup\|CONCACAF Champions Cup]]. Vancouver won the first leg 2–0 at home and 3–1 in the second leg for an [[aggregate score]] of 5–1.<ref>{{cite news \|last=Bogert \|first=Tom \|date=November 29, 2025 \|title=MLS Cup 2025: Your guide to Inter Miami vs. Vancouver Whitecaps \|url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6848280/2025/11/29/mls-cup-2025-inter-miami-vancouver-whitecaps-messi-muller/ \|work=[[The Athletic]] \|url-access=subscription \|accessdate=November 29, 2025}}</ref> The Whitecaps ~~are~~ also the first Canadian team since [[MLS Cup 2019]] to reach the league’s championship.<ref>{{cite news \|last=Reineking \|first=Jim \|date=November 29, 2025 \|title=Vancouver Whitecaps reach first MLS Cup, to face Messi and Inter Miami \|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mls/2025/11/29/mls-cup-2025-vancouver-whitecaps-advance/87533393007/ \|work=USA Today \|accessdate=November 30, 2025}}</ref> Inter Miami CF was the first finalist from the U.S. state of Florida, which has had three other MLS teams throughout the league’s history.{{cn\|date=November 2025}}		Both of the finalists, [[Inter Miami CF]] and [[Vancouver Whitecaps FC]], appeared in their first MLS Cup final and joined MLS as [[expansion team]]s.<ref name=”MLS-Set”>{{cite news \|date=November 29, 2025 \|title=MLS Cup 2025 is set! Inter Miami vs. Vancouver Whitecaps \|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/playoffs/2025/news/mls-cup-2025-is-set-inter-miami-vs-vancouver-whitecaps \|work=MLSsoccer.com \|accessdate=November 29, 2025}}</ref> They played each other earlier that year in the semifinals of the [[2025 CONCACAF Champions Cup\|CONCACAF Champions Cup]]. Vancouver won the first leg 2–0 at home and 3–1 in the second leg for an [[aggregate score]] of 5–1.<ref>{{cite news \|last=Bogert \|first=Tom \|date=November 29, 2025 \|title=MLS Cup 2025: Your guide to Inter Miami vs. Vancouver Whitecaps \|url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6848280/2025/11/29/mls-cup-2025-inter-miami-vancouver-whitecaps-messi-muller/ \|work=[[The Athletic]] \|url-access=subscription \|accessdate=November 29, 2025}}</ref> The Whitecaps also the first Canadian team since [[MLS Cup 2019]] to reach the league’s championship.<ref>{{cite news \|last=Reineking \|first=Jim \|date=November 29, 2025 \|title=Vancouver Whitecaps reach first MLS Cup, to face Messi and Inter Miami \|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mls/2025/11/29/mls-cup-2025-vancouver-whitecaps-advance/87533393007/ \|work=USA Today \|accessdate=November 30, 2025}}</ref> Inter Miami CF was the first finalist from the U.S. state of Florida, which has had three other MLS teams throughout the league’s history.{{cn\|date=November 2025}}

	Two of Miami’s veteran European players, [[Jordi Alba]] and [[Sergio Busquets]], had announced their intent to retire from professional soccer at the end of the season.<ref>{{cite news \|date=December 2, 2025 \|title=MLS Cup 2025: Your guide to Inter Miami vs. Vancouver Whitecaps \|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/playoffs/2025/news/mls-cup-2025-your-guide-to-inter-miami-vs-vancouver-whitecaps \|work=MLSsoccer.com \|accessdate=December 4, 2025}}</ref>		Two of Miami’s veteran European players, [[Jordi Alba]] and [[Sergio Busquets]], had announced their intent to retire from professional soccer at the end of the season.<ref>{{cite news \|date=December 2, 2025 \|title=MLS Cup 2025: Your guide to Inter Miami vs. Vancouver Whitecaps \|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/playoffs/2025/news/mls-cup-2025-your-guide-to-inter-miami-vs-vancouver-whitecaps \|work=MLSsoccer.com \|accessdate=December 4, 2025}}</ref>
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	Inter Miami CF announced a two-day presale of tickets for the match for [[season ticket holder]]s beginning on December 1, which is set to be followed by a release of tickets to the general public on December 2.<ref>{{cite press release \|date=November 29, 2025 \|title=All You Need to Know: We’re Going to the MLS Cup presented by Audi! \|url=https://www.intermiamicf.com/news/all-you-need-to-know-we-re-going-to-the-mls-cup-presented-by-audi \|publisher=Inter Miami CF \|accessdate=November 30, 2025}}</ref> By the end of the public sale, the prices on the [[ticket resale\|resale market]] ranged from $359 to $2,211.<ref name=”Herald-Tickets”>{{cite news \|last=Kaufman \|first=Michelle \|date=December 3, 2025 \|title=Tickets scarce, costly for Messi, Inter Miami vs. Vancouver in MLS Cup Final \|url=https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/mls/inter-miami/article313352499.html \|work=Miami Herald \|accessdate=December 4, 2025}}</ref>		Inter Miami CF announced a two-day presale of tickets for the match for [[season ticket holder]]s beginning on December 1, which is set to be followed by a release of tickets to the general public on December 2.<ref>{{cite press release \|date=November 29, 2025 \|title=All You Need to Know: We’re Going to the MLS Cup presented by Audi! \|url=https://www.intermiamicf.com/news/all-you-need-to-know-we-re-going-to-the-mls-cup-presented-by-audi \|publisher=Inter Miami CF \|accessdate=November 30, 2025}}</ref> By the end of the public sale, the prices on the [[ticket resale\|resale market]] ranged from $359 to $2,211.<ref name=”Herald-Tickets”>{{cite news \|last=Kaufman \|first=Michelle \|date=December 3, 2025 \|title=Tickets scarce, costly for Messi, Inter Miami vs. Vancouver in MLS Cup Final \|url=https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/mls/inter-miami/article313352499.html \|work=Miami Herald \|accessdate=December 4, 2025}}</ref>

	The Whitecaps ~~plan to host~~ a [[watch party]] at their home stadium, [[BC Place]], for the MLS Cup final using its large [[Jumbotron\|video screen]]s. By December 2, the team had already sold 16,000 tickets for the event.<ref>{{cite news \|last=Johnston \|first=Patrick \|date=December 3, 2025 \|title=MLS Cup: Whitecaps’ watch party could dwarf actual in-stadium Miami crowd \|url=https://theprovince.com/sports/soccer/mls/vancouver-whitecaps/mls-cup-whitecaps-watch-party-could-dwarf-actual-in-stadium-miami-crowd \|work=The Province \|accessdate=December 4, 2025}}</ref>		The Whitecaps a [[watch party]] at their home stadium, [[BC Place]], for the MLS Cup final using its large [[Jumbotron\|video screen]]s. By December 2, the team had already sold 16,000 tickets for the event.<ref>{{cite news \|last=Johnston \|first=Patrick \|date=December 3, 2025 \|title=MLS Cup: Whitecaps’ watch party could dwarf actual in-stadium Miami crowd \|url=https://theprovince.com/sports/soccer/mls/vancouver-whitecaps/mls-cup-whitecaps-watch-party-could-dwarf-actual-in-stadium-miami-crowd \|work=The Province \|accessdate=December 4, 2025}}</ref>

	==Broadcasting==		==Broadcasting==

	The MLS Cup final ~~is being~~ broadcast worldwide in [[English language\|English]] and [[Spanish language\|Spanish]] on [[MLS Season Pass]], a subscription streaming service operated by [[Apple (company)\|Apple]].<ref>{{cite press release \|date=November 24, 2025 \|title=MLS Announces Game Times for the Audi 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs Conference Finals \|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/mls-announces-game-times-for-the-audi-2025-mls-cup-playoffs-conference-finals \|publisher=Major League Soccer \|accessdate=November 29, 2025}}</ref> The MLS Season Pass commentary team ~~is being~~ led in English by play-by-play announcer [[Jake Zivin]] and analyst [[Taylor Twellman]]; the Spanish team ~~is being~~ led by [[Sammy Sadovnik]] and [[Diego Valeri]]. The service is also carrying pre-game and post-game shows from a studio crew.<ref name=”MLS-Broadcast”>{{cite press release \|date=December 3, 2025 \|title=Major League Soccer unveils expansive broadcast plans for MLS Cup 2025 presented by Audi \|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/major-league-soccer-unveils-expansive-broadcast-plans-for-mls-cup-2025-presented-by-audi \|publisher=Major League Soccer \|accessdate=December 4, 2025}}</ref> The match is also being broadcast on U.S. terrestrial television by [[Fox Sports (United States)\|Fox Sports]] in English and [[Fox Deportes]] in Spanish. The Canadian television broadcast ~~is being~~ carried by [[The Sports Network\|TSN]] in English and [[Réseau des sports]] (RDS) in French.<ref name=”MLS-Set”/> In Mexico, the match ~~is being~~ broadcast on [[TNT Sports (Mexico)\|TNT Sports]]. MLS Productions is using more than 30 cameras to broadcast MLS Cup 2025, including a [[referee cam]] and footage from four [[iPhone 17 Pro Max]] smartphones for fan reactions.<ref name=”MLS-Broadcast”/><ref name=”SBJ-Broadcast”>{{cite news \|last=Silverman \|first=Alex \|date=December 3, 2025 \|title=MLS incorporating ‘Shot on iPhone’ footage into live championship telecast \|url=https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Articles/2025/12/03/mls-incorporating-shot-on-iphone-footage-into-live-championship-telecast/ \|work=[[Sports Business Journal]] \|accessdate=December 4, 2025}}</ref> The match is also ~~being~~ displayed on a [[digital billboard]] in [[Times Square]], [[New York City]].<ref name=”SBJ-Broadcast”/>		The MLS Cup final broadcast worldwide in [[English language\|English]] and [[Spanish language\|Spanish]] on [[MLS Season Pass]], a subscription streaming service operated by [[Apple (company)\|Apple]].<ref>{{cite press release \|date=November 24, 2025 \|title=MLS Announces Game Times for the Audi 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs Conference Finals \|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/mls-announces-game-times-for-the-audi-2025-mls-cup-playoffs-conference-finals \|publisher=Major League Soccer \|accessdate=November 29, 2025}}</ref> The MLS Season Pass commentary team led in English by play-by-play announcer [[Jake Zivin]] and analyst [[Taylor Twellman]]; the Spanish team led by [[Sammy Sadovnik]] and [[Diego Valeri]]. The service also carrying pre-game and post-game shows from a studio crew.<ref name=”MLS-Broadcast”>{{cite press release \|date=December 3, 2025 \|title=Major League Soccer unveils expansive broadcast plans for MLS Cup 2025 presented by Audi \|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/major-league-soccer-unveils-expansive-broadcast-plans-for-mls-cup-2025-presented-by-audi \|publisher=Major League Soccer \|accessdate=December 4, 2025}}</ref> The match also being broadcast on U.S. terrestrial television by [[Fox Sports (United States)\|Fox Sports]] in English and [[Fox Deportes]] in Spanish. The Canadian television broadcast carried by [[The Sports Network\|TSN]] in English and [[Réseau des sports]] (RDS) in French.<ref name=”MLS-Set”/> In Mexico, the match broadcast on [[TNT Sports (Mexico)\|TNT Sports]]. MLS Productions is using more than 30 cameras to broadcast MLS Cup 2025, including a [[referee cam]] and footage from four [[iPhone 17 Pro Max]] smartphones for fan reactions.<ref name=”MLS-Broadcast”/><ref name=”SBJ-Broadcast”>{{cite news \|last=Silverman \|first=Alex \|date=December 3, 2025 \|title=MLS incorporating ‘Shot on iPhone’ footage into live championship telecast \|url=https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Articles/2025/12/03/mls-incorporating-shot-on-iphone-footage-into-live-championship-telecast/ \|work=[[Sports Business Journal]] \|accessdate=December 4, 2025}}</ref> The match also displayed on a [[digital billboard]] in [[Times Square]], [[New York City]].<ref name=”SBJ-Broadcast”/>

	==Match==		==Match==

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