# D.C. United–New England Revolution rivalry

The D.C. United–New England Revolution rivalry is a soccer rivalry between D.C. United and the New England Revolution, who both play in the Eastern Conference of Major League Soccer. The two clubs were among the 10 founding members of MLS, and began playing against each other regularly since 1996. The rivalry intensified in the mid-2000s as the two clubs were among the premier franchises in MLS, although recently it has been seen as a secondary, yet fierce rivalry, between the two clubs.
Throughout most of the rivalry's history, the series has been fairly evenly matched between the Revolution and United, with both teams tied in total all-time wins, 37 all. During the 1990s, D.C. United were dominate over the New England Revolution, while in the 2020s, New England were dominate over D.C. In the 2000s and 2010s the series was fairly even, while in the 2020s New England have won nine times, including six matches from 2020 to 2021.

## History
### Early years

D.C. United and the New England Revolution's longstanding rivalry dates back to the inception of Major League Soccer in the mid 1990s. Both the clubs were among the ten charter franchises that played in Major League Soccer during its inaugural 1996 season. The prior year to the 1996 season, both clubs were announced as franchises in MLS. D.C. United was announced on June 15, 1994, while on June 6, 1995, Robert Kraft became the founding investor/operator of the Revolution.
The two teams played their first match against one another on April 27, 1996 with the Revolution hosting United at the now-demolished Foxboro Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, southwest of Boston. In front of a crowd of 32,864; the match finished tied 1–1 in regulation thanks to Raúl Díaz Arce scoring the first goal for United in the 69th minute, and Geoff Aunger scoring the match-tying goal for the Revolution in the 78th minute off of a penalty kick. At the time, regular season matches did not end in dies, henceforth the match went into a penalty-kick shoot-out where the Revolution won 3–2 on penalties. The return match saw United winning 3–1 against the Revolution. Ultimately throughout the 1990s, United would dominate in matches over the Revolution posting eight wins, eight draws, and two losses against New England. During the late 1990s, United would win three of the four MLS Cup titles, as well as one CONCACAF Champions Cup, one Copa Interamericana, one U.S. Open Cup, and two Supporters' Shields. New England during this time failed to qualify for the playoffs three of four years, and the one season they did reach the playoffs, they were eliminated in the first round.

### MLS domination

Entering the early 2000s, the Revolution had more fortune in MLS play, in part thanks to the leadership of Steve Nicol, while United fell on harder times. During this time, the Revolution reached the 2001 U.S. Open Cup final, and the 2002 MLS Cup final, losing both occasions. United meanwhile failed to qualify for the playoffs from 2000 through 2002. In 2002, New England won the Eastern Conference regular season. In the mid 2000s, both clubs routinely jockeyed with each other as the premier Eastern Conference franchise in MLS. From 2002 until 2008, one of the two squads finished in the top two of the Eastern Conference in MLS. While the rivalry was split head-to-head between United and the Revolution, United had the advantage in terms of titles and trophies collected, winning the 2004 MLS Cup final, the 2008 U.S. Open Cup final, as well as winning the Supporters' Shield in 2006 and 2007. New England during this time won their first two major trophies, claiming the 2007 U.S. Open Cup title, and the 2008 North American SuperLiga title (a predecessor to the Leagues Cup tournament).
The rivalry was emphasized when the two clubs met in the 2004 Eastern Conference championship game, and the 2006 Eastern Conference championship game. The 2004 Eastern Conference championship game has been called by pundits and American soccer journalists one of the best matches in MLS Cup Playoff history. The match ended in a 3–3 draw before United defeated the Revolution in penalty kicks. United would ultimately go on to win the 2004 MLS Cup title over Kansas City Wizards, 3–2 to win their fourth and most recent MLS Cup title. The 2004 United squad was boasted by players such as Ben Olsen, Christian Gómez, Jaime Moreno, Freddy Adu, and Brian Carroll. The Revolution squad featured several notable players such as Taylor Twellman, Clint Dempsey,
From 2005 until 2008, the Revolution received the unfortunate moniker in MLS as being dubbed the "Buffalo Bills of MLS" by reaching the MLS Cup final three consecutive seasons, losing each final (2005 until 2007). Outside of MLS, the two clubs played periodically in the CONCACAF Champions Cup due to their success in MLS play. However, neither club met in the Champions Cup, and the best performances by each side included a quarterfinal run by the Revolution in 2006, and a semifinal run by United in 2007.
By the late 2000s entering the 2010s, both clubs' domination in the East came to a relative end, as United missed the playoffs five times from 2008 through 2014, while the Revolution missed the playoffs three consecutive seasons (2010 to 2012).

### Recent years

Since the mid-2010s, both clubs have been less competitive in Major League Soccer play, with only one major title shared between the two clubs since 2015 (New England's 2021 Shield). Despite this, pundits and players have emphasized the importance of the matches between the two sides given the rivalry's history, and the clubs routinely jockeying for wild-card berths in the MLS Cup Playoffs.
Despite the lesser successes by both sides in the late 2010s, the clubs maintained to achieve national and international soccer headlines during this time. In 2018, United opened their new soccer-specific stadium, Audi Field, making New England the final original MLS franchise to not play in a soccer-specific stadium. Additionally, United welcomed the signing of English international star, Wayne Rooney as a Designated Player. Around the same time, New England signed formed D.C. United and U.S. national team manager, Bruce Arena as their head coach.
During the 2021 season, New England set a club record with their best regular season, led by the likes of Adam Buksa, Gustavo Bou, Tajon Buchanan, and Matt Turner.
Into the early 2020s, the clubs made news for exporting several of their stars to Europe. New England set a transfer record selling Buchanan to Club Brugge, Buksa to Lens of the French Ligue 1, as well as Turner to Arsenal in the Premier League. United meanwhile sold academy product Kevin Paredes to Wolfsburg of the German Bundesliga.
In 2024, D.C. United did the double over New England for the first time since 2012.

## Results

D.C. United win  New England win  Draw
D.C. United vs. New England Revolution season-by-season results :
1990s (United, 8–2–8)
NoDateVenueHomeScoreAwayCompetitionAttendanceDC scorersNE scorersOverall recordRef
1April 27, 1996Foxboro StadiumNew England1–1D.C. United1996 MLS season32,864Díaz ArceAungerTied 0–0–1
2
June 30, 1996RFK Memorial StadiumD.C. United3–1New England19,355Rammel, Díaz Arce, J. HarkesNavedaD.C. United 1–0–1
3
July 20, 1996Foxboro StadiumNew England2–0D.C. United18,347—Sawatzky (2)Tied 1–1–1
4
September 17, 1996RFK Memorial StadiumD.C. United3–2New England7,360Pope, Díaz Arce (2)Moore (2)D.C. United 2–1–1
5
May 18, 1997Foxboro StadiumNew England0–0D.C. United1997 MLS season15,109——D.C. United 2–1–2
6
June 14, 1997Foxboro StadiumNew England0–1D.C. United26,313Sanneh—D.C. United 3–1–2
7
August 27, 1997RFK Memorial StadiumD.C. United3–2New England9,675Etcheverry, J. Moreno, Díaz ArceBaba, McKinleyD.C. United 4–1–2
8
September 16, 1997RFK Memorial StadiumD.C. United2–2New England11,607Moore (o.g.), J. HarkesMoore (2)D.C. United 4–1–3
9
October 5, 1997RFK Memorial StadiumD.C. United4–1New England1997 MLS Cup Playoffs12,540Wegerle (2), Moreno (2)BurnsD.C. United 5–1–3
10
October 8, 1997Foxboro StadiumNew England1–1D.C. United16,233WilliamsMooreD.C. United 5–1–4
11
March 29, 1998RFK Memorial StadiumD.C. United1–1New England1998 MLS season22,263KamlerBabaD.C. United 5–1–5
12
April 18, 1998Foxboro StadiumNew England1–1D.C. United24,133EtcheverryJairD.C. United 5–1–6
13
May 13, 1998RFK Memorial StadiumD.C. United3–2New England14,442Olsen, Sanneh, LassiterJair, ChronopoulosD.C. United 6–1–6
14
July 15, 1998Foxboro StadiumNew England0–1D.C. United17,206Lassiter—D.C. United 7–1–6
15
April 10, 1999Foxboro StadiumNew England2–2D.C. United1999 MLS season18,373Aunger, LassiterMoore, TorresD.C. United 7–1–7
16
April 24, 1999Foxboro StadiumNew England3–2D.C. United15,132Lassiter, WoodMcKinley (2), SavareseD.C. United 7–2–7
17
July 25, 1999Foxboro StadiumNew England0–2D.C. United15,132Lassiter, Talley—D.C. United 8–2–7
18
October 9, 1999RFK Memorial StadiumD.C. United1–1New England20,695Álvarez (o.g.)MooreD.C. United 8–2–8 :
2000s (Revolution, 16–15–9)
NoDateVenueHomeScoreAwayCompetitionAttendanceDC scorersNE scorersOverall recordRef
19
April 15, 2000Foxboro StadiumNew England2–1D.C. United2000 MLS season15,174J. MorenoBaba (2)D.C. United 8–3–8
20
May 13, 2000RFK Memorial StadiumD.C. United1–3New England18,493J. MorenoHarris, M. Ramos, BabaD.C. United 8–4–8
21
August 30, 2000Foxboro StadiumNew England1–0D.C. United15,489—J. MoralesD.C. United 8–5–8
22
September 3, 2000RFK Memorial StadiumD.C. United2–0New England51,996Marino (2)—D.C. United 9–5–8
23
April 21, 2001RFK Memorial StadiumD.C. United2–1New England2001 MLS season15,656Conteh (2)OkohD.C. United 10–5–8
24
May 9, 2001RFK Memorial StadiumD.C. United5–0New England10,638Conteh (4), Talley—D.C. United 11–5–8
25
July 14, 2001Foxboro StadiumNew England1–3D.C. United14,691Quaranta (2), J. MorenoSunsingD.C. United 12–5–8
26
August 18, 2001Foxboro StadiumNew England2–1D.C. United15,226ArmstrongChronopoulos (2)D.C. United 12–6–8
27
August 22, 2001Foxboro StadiumNew England2–0D.C. United2001 U.S. Open Cup7,128—Williams (2)D.C. United 12–7–8
28
June 8, 2002RFK Memorial StadiumD.C. United3–2New England2002 MLS season12,988Nelsen (2), QuarantaTwellman (2)D.C. United 13–7–8
29
July 6, 2002Gillette StadiumNew England2–0D.C. United9,747—Kamler, TwellmanD.C. United 13–8–8
30
July 27, 2002RFK Memorial StadiumD.C. United0–1New England24,240—HeapsD.C. United 13–9–8
31
September 7, 2002Gillette StadiumNew England3–0D.C. United15,748—Twellman (3)D.C. United 13–10–8
32
June 21, 2003RFK Memorial StadiumD.C. United1–1New England2003 MLS season11,022StoichkovKamlerD.C. United 13–10–9
33
July 27, 2003Gillette StadiumNew England2–4D.C. United30,912Quintanilla (2), Kovalenko, EskandarianTwellman (2)D.C. United 14–10–9
34
August 9, 2003RFK Memorial StadiumD.C. United1–0New England14,374Kovalenko—D.C. United 15–10–9
35
October 11, 2003Gillette StadiumNew England1–0D.C. United12,006—RalstonD.C. United 15–11–9
36
May 29, 2004Gillette StadiumNew England0–1D.C. United2004 MLS season19,314Kamler (o.g.)—D.C. United 16–11–9
37
August 14, 2004RFK Memorial StadiumD.C. United2–2New England13,298J. Moreno (2)Ralston, DormanD.C. United 16–11–10
38
August 28, 2004Gillette StadiumNew England0–0D.C. United17,236——D.C. United 16–11–11
39
October 9, 2004RFK Memorial StadiumD.C. United1–0New England19,461Gómez—D.C. United 17–11–11
40
November 6, 2004RFK Memorial StadiumD.C. United3–3New England2004 MLS Cup Playoffs21,201Eskandarian, J. Moreno, GómezTwellman, Ralston, NoonanD.C. United 17–11–12
41
April 23, 2005RFK Memorial StadiumD.C. United3–4New England2005 MLS season13,691J. Moreno (2), QuarantaTwellman, Joseph, Leonard, DempseyD.C. United 17–12–12
42
May 14, 2005Gillette StadiumNew England1–0D.C. United13,662—TwellmanD.C. United 17–13–12
43
June 18, 2005RFK Memorial StadiumD.C. United2–0New England17,611Quaranta, Moreno—D.C. United 18–13–12
44
August 27, 2005Gillette StadiumNew England
2–1
D.C. United
18,049
Quaranta
Boswell (o.g.), Twellman
D.C. United 18–14–12
45
June 3, 2006RFK Memorial StadiumD.C. United
1–0
New England
2006 MLS season
22,686
Moreno
D.C. United 19–14–12
46
June 17, 2006Gillette StadiumNew England
1–1
D.C. United
16,209
Moreno
Dorman
D.C. United 19–14–13
47
September 13, 2006Gillette StadiumNew England
1–1
D.C. United
6,285
Gros
Dempsey
D.C. United 19–14–14
48
October 7, 2006RFK Memorial StadiumD.C. United
1–2
New England
21,022
Gómez
Dempsey, Twellman
D.C. United 19–15–14
49
November 5, 2006RFK Memorial StadiumD.C. United
0–1
New England
2006 MLS Cup Playoffs
19,552
Twellman
D.C. United 19–16–14
50
May 3, 2007RFK Memorial StadiumD.C. United
1–1
New England
2007 MLS season
12,908
Moreno
Dorman
D.C. United 19–16–15
51
August 5, 2007Gillette StadiumNew England
0–3
D.C. United
12,618
Gros, Emílio (2)
D.C. United 20–16–15
52
September 9, 2007RFK Memorial StadiumD.C. United
4–2
New England
18,918
Fred, Moreno, Emílio (2)
Twellman, Heaps
D.C. United 21–16–15
53
May 29, 2008
Gillette Stadium
New England
2–2
D.C. United
2008 MLS season
8,159
Emílio, Fred
Cristman, Dube
D.C. United 21–16–16
54
August 12, 2008
RFK Memorial Stadium
D.C. United
3–1
New England
2008 U.S. Open Cup
6,797
Emílio (2), Quaranta
Germanese
D.C. United 22–16–16
55
August 20, 2008
Gillette Stadium
New England
2–1
D.C. United
2008 MLS season
14,962
Moreno
Twellman, Larentowicz
D.C. United 22–17–16
56
October 16, 2008
RFK Memorial Stadium
D.C. United
2–1
New England
16,672
Doe (2)
Twellman
D.C. United 23–17–16
57
April 17, 2009
RFK Memorial Stadium
D.C. United
1–1
New England
2009 MLS season
14,441
Olsen
Joseph
D.C. United 23–17–17
58
May 30, 2009
Gillette Stadium
New England
2–1
D.C. United
15,271
Ralston
Fred
D.C. United 23–18–17 :
2010s (United, 11–10–6)
NoDateVenueHomeScoreAwayCompetitionAttendanceDC scorersNE scorersOverall recordRef
59
April 3, 2010
RFK Memorial Stadium
D.C. United
0–2
New England
2010 MLS season
20,664
Mansally (2)
D.C. United 23–19–17
60
August 7, 2010
Gillette Stadium
New England
1–0
D.C. United
12,218
Phelan
D.C. United 23–20–17
61
March 26, 2011
Gillette Stadium
New England
2–1
D.C. United
2011 MLS season
12,914
Davies
Schilawski, Joseph
D.C. United 23–21–17
62
April 26, 2011
Maryland SoccerPlex
D.C. United
2–3
New England
2011 U.S. Open Cup
1,802
Bošković (2)
Dube (2), Koger
D.C. United 23–22–17
63
July 20, 2011
RFK Memorial Stadium
D.C. United
0–1
New England
2011 MLS season
16,597
McCarthy
Tied 23–23–17
64
April 14, 2012
Gillette Stadium
New England
1–2
D.C. United
2012 MLS season
10,389
Santos, Pontius
P. Moreno
D.C. United 24–23–17
65
May 26, 2012
RFK Memorial Stadium
D.C. United
3–2
New England
14,627
McDonald, Jakovic, Santos
Sène, Soares
D.C. United 25–23–17
66
September 15, 2012
RFK Memorial Stadium
D.C. United
2–1
New England
15,104
Pontius, Neal
Rowe
D.C. United 26–23–17
67
June 8, 2013
Gillette Stadium
New England
0–0
D.C. United
2013 MLS season
14,163
D.C. United 26–23–18
68
June 26, 2013
Maryland SoccerPlex
D.C. United
3–1
New England
2013 U.S. Open Cup
2,918
Pontius, De Rosario, Pajoy
Toja
D.C. United 27–23–18
69
July 27, 2013
RFK Memorial Stadium
D.C. United
1–2
New England
2013 MLS season
14,122
Silva
Imbongo, Fagúndez
D.C. United 27–24–18
70
September 21, 2013
Gillette Stadium
New England
2–1
D.C. United
19,187
Caldwell (o.g.)
Fagundez, Nguyen
D.C. United 27–25–18
71
April 5, 2014
RFK Memorial Stadium
D.C. United
2–0
New England
2014 MLS season
10,526
Gonçalves (o.g.), Rolfe
D.C. United 28–25–18
72
May 24, 2014
Gillette Stadium
New England
2–1
D.C. United
13,589
Espíndola
Mullins, Fagúndez
D.C. United 28–26–18
73
May 23, 2015
Gillette Stadium
New England
1–1
D.C. United
2015 MLS season
15,216
Arrieta
Davies
D.C. United 28–26–19
74
June 21, 2015
RFK Memorial Stadium
D.C. United
2–1
New England
17,213
Rolfe (2)
Davies
D.C. United 29–26–19
75
October 28, 2015
RFK Memorial Stadium
D.C. United
2–1
New England
2015 MLS Cup Playoffs
11,554
Pontius, Rolfe
Agudelo
D.C. United 30–26–19
76
March 12, 2016
Gillette Stadium
New England
0–0
D.C. United
2016 MLS season
16,102
D.C. United 30–26–20
77
April 23, 2016
RFK Memorial Stadium
D.C. United
3–0
New England
16,005
Neagle, Acosta, Saborío
D.C. United 31–26–20
78
June 25, 2016
RFK Memorial Stadium
D.C. United
2–0
New England
16,051
Franklin, Espíndola
D.C. United 32–26–20
79
April 27, 2017
Gillette Stadium
New England
2–2
D.C. United
2017 MLS season
16,591
Jeffrey, Le Toux
Nguyen, Agudelo
D.C. United 32–26–21
80
June 28, 2017
Jordan Field
New England
2–1
D.C. United
2017 U.S. Open Cup
2,572
Ortiz
Fagundez, Wright
D.C. United 32–27–21
81
August 16, 2017
RFK Memorial Stadium
D.C. United
1–0
New England
2017 MLS season
15,539
Acosta
D.C. United 33–27–21
82
June 30, 2018
Gillette Stadium
New England
3–2
D.C. United
2018 MLS season
19,371
Asad (2)
Penilla (2), Bunbury
D.C. United 33–28–21
83
August 19, 2018
Audi Field
D.C. United
2–0
New England
20,198
Acosta, Stieber
D.C. United 34–28–21
84
May 25, 2019
Gillette Stadium
New England
1–1
D.C. United
2019 MLS season
20,131
Rooney
Agudelo
D.C. United 34–28–22
85
July 12, 2019
Audi Field
D.C. United
2–2
New England
18,903
Jara, Amarikwa
Bunbury, Gil
D.C. United 34–28–23 :
2020s (Revolution, 9–3–1)
NoDateVenueHomeScoreAwayCompetitionAttendanceDC scorersNE scorersOverall recordRef
86
July 17, 2020
Marathon Sports Field
D.C. United
1–1
New England
MLS is Back Tournament
0
Higuaín
Buksa
D.C. United 34–28–24
87
August 25, 2020
Audi Field
D.C. United
1–2
New England
2020 MLS season
0
Kamara
Bou, Bunbury
D.C. United 34–29–23
88
September 27, 2020
Audi Field
D.C. United
0–2
New England
0
Bou, Buksa
D.C. United 34–30–23
89
November 1, 2020
Gillette Stadium
New England
4–3
D.C. United
0
Asad, Yow, Rivas
Buksa, Canouse (o.g.), Bunbury (2)
D.C. United 34–31–23
90
April 24, 2021
Gillette Stadium
New England
1–0
D.C. United
2021 MLS season
8,000
Hines-Ike (o.g.)
D.C. United 34–32–23
91
August 18, 2021
Gillette Stadium
New England
3–2
D.C. United
11,419
Arriola, Ábila
McNamara, Buchanan, Jones
D.C. United 34–33–23
92
October 20, 2021
Audi Field
D.C. United
2–3
New England
13,387
Robertha, Ábila
Buksa
Tied 34–34–23
93
April 23, 2022
Audi Field
D.C. United
3–2
New England
2022 MLS season
17,131
Fountas (2), Estrada
Bye, Buksa
D.C. United 35–34–23
94
August 13, 2022
Gillette Stadium
New England
1–0
D.C. United
24,240
Gil
Tied 35–35–23
95
March 25, 2023
Audi Field
D.C. United
1–2
New England
2023 MLS season
16,509
Benteke
Bou, Buck
New England 36–35–23
96
July 15, 2023
Gillette Stadium
New England
4–0
D.C. United
29,884
Bou, I. Harkes (2), Hines-Ike (o.g.)
New England 37–35–23
97
February 24, 2024
Audi Field
D.C. United
3–1
New England
2024 MLS season
19,215
Benteke (3)
Gil
New England 37–36–23
98
October 5, 2024
Gillette Stadium
New England
1–2
D.C. United
44,110
Santos, Benteke
Peltola (o.g.)
Tied 37–37–23
99
May 28, 2025
Audi Field
D.C. United
New England
2025 MLS season
100
August 9, 2025
Gillette Stadium
New England
D.C. United :

## Players and transfers
### D.C., then New England

* Chris Albright
* Emmanuel Boateng
* Blake Brettschneider
* Jeff Causey
* Charlie Davies
* Raúl Díaz Arce
* Earl Edwards Jr.
* Mario Gori
* Ian Harkes
* John Harkes
* Erik Imler
* Brian Kamler
* Daouda Kanté
* Kris Kelderman
* Carlos Llamosa
* Jason Moore
* Clyde Simms
* Doug Warren

### New England, then D.C.

* Geoff Aunger
* Adam Cristman
* Raúl Díaz Arce
* Avery John
* Ivan McKinley
* Patrick Mullins
* Sainey Nyassi
* James Riley
* Mark Watson
* John Wilson

## Statistics
### All-time wins

    As of October 5, 2024
| Competitions | Matches | DC wins | DC goals | Draws | NE wins | NE goals |
| Major League Soccer | 86 | 33 | 129 | 20 | 33 | 113 |
| MLS Cup Playoffs | 5 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
| U.S. Open Cup | 5 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 9 |
| MLS is Back Tournament | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 97 | 37 | 149 | 23 | 37 | 130 |

### Honors

With 13 major honors, D.C. United have won more major competitions than any other Major League Soccer club, and are tied for the most of any North American soccer franchise ever. D.C. United won their first major title in 1996, winning the 1996 MLS Cup championship. Since then, they have claimed three additional MLS Cups (league championship), four Supporters' Shields (league premiership), three U.S. Open Cups (national championship) and one CONCACAF Champions Cup title (continental championship). In addition, United won the 1998 Copa Interamericana, an infrequently-held and now-defunct super cup between the champions of CONCACAF and CONMEBOL. Of the original MLS franchises, New York was the last to have won its first major honor, capturing their first Supporters' Shield in 2013.
    Table correct as of January 22, 2023
| Honor | D.C. United | D.C. United | New England | New England |
| Honor | Titles | Last won | Titles | Last won |
| MLS Cup | 4 | 2004 | 0 | — |
| Supporters Shield | 4 | 2007 | 1 | 2021 |
| U.S. Open Cup | 3 | 2013 | 1 | 2007 |
| Eastern Conference regular season | 6 | 2014 | 3 | 2021 |
| Eastern Conference post-season | 5 | 2004 | 5 | 2014 |
| CONCACAF Champions Cup | 1 | 1998 | 0 | — |
| Leagues Cup | 0 | — | 1 | 2008 |
| Copa Interamericana | 1 | 1998 | 0 | — |
| FIFA Club World Cup | 0 | — | 0 | — |
| Total | 24 | 2014 | 11 | 2021 |

### Eastern Conference standings finishes

D.C. United  New England Revolution
| P. | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
| 1 | | 1 | 1 | 1 | | | 1 | | | 1 | 1 | 1 | | | | | | | 1 | | | | | | | 1 | | | |
| 2 | 2 | | | | 2 | | | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | | | | | 2 | | 2 | | | | | | | | | | |
| 3 | | | | | | 3 | | | | | | | 3 | 3 | | | | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 4 | | 4 | | | 4 | 4 | | 4 | 4 | | | | | 4 | | | | | | 4 | 4 | | 4 | | | | | | |
| 5 | 5 | | | 5 | | | 5 | | | | | | | | | | | | | 5 | | | | 5 | | | | 5 | |
| 6 | | | 6 | | | | | | | | | | 6 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 7 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 7 | 7 | | | | | 7 | 7 | | 7 | | | | | |
| 8 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 8 | | | | | | | | 8 | | 8 | 8 | | | |
| 9 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 9 | 9 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 10 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 10 | | | | | | | | | 10 | | 10 |
| 11 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11 | | | | | | | |
| 12 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12 | |
| 13 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 13 | | | | |
| 14 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 14 | | 14 |
| 15 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
* Total: D.C. United with 15 higher finishes, New England Revolution with 14 higher finishes.