List of MLS club post-season droughts
List of active droughts -- MLS Cup Playoffs appearance
Table:
Club

Last appearance
in post-season

Length of drought

Orlando City SC
never (club entered MLS in 2015)
5 seasons

Colorado Rapids
2016
3 seasons

Montreal Impact
2016
3 seasons

Chicago Fire
2017
2 seasons

Houston Dynamo
2017
2 seasons

San Jose Earthquakes
2017
2 seasons

Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2017
2 seasons

Columbus Crew SC
2018
1 season

FC Cincinnati
never (club entered MLS in 2019)
1 season

Sporting Kansas City
2018
1 season

Drawing on the given table and the context paragraphs listed below.

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Orlando City Soccer Club is an American professional soccer club in Orlando , Florida , that competes as a member of the Eastern Conference in Major League Soccer ( MLS ) . Orlando City SC began play in 2015 as the 21st franchise in MLS , succeeding the USL Pro team of the same name . In doing so they became the first MLS team in Florida since Miami Fusion and Tampa Bay Mutiny both folded following the 2001 season . The team plays at Exploria Stadium in Downtown Orlando .
The 2015 Major League Soccer season featured 20 total clubs ( 17 based in the United States , 3 based in Canada ) . The regular season was held from March 6 through to October 25 , whereas the MLS Cup Playoffs began on October 28 and ended with MLS Cup 2015 on December 6 . The defending MLS Cup champions were the LA Galaxy , while Seattle Sounders FC were the defending Supporters ' Shield winners . It was the first season for expansion teams Orlando City SC and New York City FC , who both joined the Eastern Conference , while both the Houston Dynamo and Sporting Kansas City moved from the Eastern Conference to the Western Conference . Chivas USA folded at the end of the 2014 season . At the end of the regular season , the New York Red Bulls of the Eastern Conference won the Supporters ' Shield , while the team on top of the Western Conference was FC Dallas . The Portland Timbers won their first MLS Cup , winning 2-1 at Columbus Crew SC .
The Colorado Rapids are an American professional soccer club based in the Denver suburb of Commerce City , Colorado . The Rapids compete in Major League Soccer ( MLS ) as a member of the Western Conference . The franchise began play in 1996 as one of the charter clubs in MLS . Colorado won the MLS Cup in 2010 , their second MLS Cup appearance . The first appearance was in 1997 , losing to D.C. United . They were also runners up of the U.S. Open Cup in the 1999 tournament , where they lost to the Rochester Raging Rhinos , the last time a non-MLS team has won the Cup . The Rapids play their home games at Dick 's Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City , moving to the stadium after it opened during the 2007 season .
The 2016 MLS Cup Playoffs ( branded as the 2016 Audi MLS Cup Playoffs for sponsorship reasons ) began on October 26 , and ended on December 10 with MLS Cup 2016 , the 21st league championship match for MLS . This was the 21st version of the MLS Cup Playoffs , the tournament culminating the Major League Soccer regular season . Twelve teams ( the top 6 per conference ) competed . The first round of each conference had the third-seeded team hosting the sixth seed while the fourth-seed hosted the fifth in a single match to determine who advanced to the Conference Semifinals . In the Conference Semifinals , the top seed played the lowest remaining seed while the second played the next-lowest . The winners advanced to the Conference Finals . Both the Conference Semifinals and Conference Finals were played as two-legged aggregate series . The winners advanced to the MLS Cup , a single match hosted by the participant with the better record . Seattle Sounders FC defeated Toronto FC 5-4 on penalties to win their first ever MLS Cup . The game ended scoreless after extra time . It was the first MLS Cup in league history that two expansion teams participated in the final . It was also the first time in the league 's history that a Canadian MLS team competed in the MLS Cup .
The Montreal Impact ( French : Impact de Montréal ) is a Canadian professional soccer team based in Montreal , Quebec . The Impact competes as a member of the Eastern Conference in Major League Soccer ( MLS ) . The team began play in 2012 as an expansion team of the league , being the league 's third Canadian club , and replaced the North American Soccer League team of the same name . In 2015 , the Impact became the second MLS club , and first Canadian club , to advance to the final of the CONCACAF Champions League , in its current name since 2008 , where they had finished runners up in the two game aggregate goal series against Club América . The Impact had won the Canadian Championship in 2013 , 2014 and 2019 . The club plays its home games at Saputo Stadium and is coached by Thierry Henry .
Chicago Fire Football Club is an American professional soccer franchise based in Chicago , Illinois . The team competes in Major League Soccer ( MLS ) as a member of the league 's Eastern Conference , having moved to the conference in 2002 . The franchise is named after the Great Chicago Fire of 1871 , and was founded as the Chicago Fire Soccer Club on October 8 , 1997 , the event 's 126th anniversary . The team began play in 1998 as one of the league 's first expansion teams . The Fire won the MLS Cup as well as the U.S. Open Cup ( the double ) in their first season in 1998 . They also won U.S. Open Cups in 2000 , 2003 , and 2006 , in addition to the 2003 MLS Supporters ' Shield . In 2015 , the club won the first ever MLS Wooden Spoon , and repeated the feat in 2016 . The Fire maintains an extensive development system , consisting of the Chicago Fire Development Academy and the Chicago Fire Juniors youth organization . They also operate the Chicago Fire Foundation , the team 's community-based charitable division . The Fire 's home stadium is Soldier Field .
The 2017 MLS Cup Playoffs ( branded as the 2017 Audi MLS Cup Playoffs for sponsorship reasons ) began on October 25 , and ended on December 9 with MLS Cup 2017 , the 22nd league championship match for MLS . This is the 22nd version of the MLS Cup Playoffs , the tournament culminating the Major League Soccer regular season . Twelve teams , the top six of each conference , compete in the MLS Cup Playoffs . The first round of each conference has the third-seeded team hosting the sixth seed while the fourth-seed hosts the fifth seed in a single match to determine who advances to the Conference Semifinals . In the Conference Semifinals , the top seed plays the lowest remaining seed while the second plays the next-lowest . The winners advance to the Conference Finals . Both the Conference Semifinals and Conference Finals are played as a two-legged aggregate series . The winners advance to the MLS Cup , a single match hosted by the participant with the better record .
Houston Dynamo are an American professional soccer club based in Houston , Texas . The franchise competes in Major League Soccer ( MLS ) , as a member of the Western Conference . The Dynamo had first played their home games at Robertson Stadium on the University of Houston campus until 2011 . Since 2012 , the Dynamo has played home matches at BBVA Stadium , a soccer-specific stadium located in Houston . The Dynamo was established on December 15 , 2005 , when the then owner of the San Jose Earthquakes , Anschutz Entertainment Group , announced that the team was relocating to Houston after failed attempts in securing a soccer-specific stadium in San Jose , California . The club would then be an expansion team of the league , which began play in 2006 . The Dynamo are owned by Gabriel Brener , Jake Silverstein , Ben Guill , NBA star James Harden , and former boxer Oscar De La Hoya . Houston Dynamo 's domestic success consists of winning the 2006 and 2007 MLS Cups in their first two seasons . They also won the U.S. Open Cup in 2018 . In 2008 , Houston became the first American club to secure a point on Mexican soil in the CONCACAF Champions League era during the 2008-2017 format of the tournament .
The San Jose Earthquakes are an American professional soccer team based in San Jose , California , United States , that competes as a member of the Western Conference of Major League Soccer ( MLS ) . The franchise began play in 1996 ( originally as the San Jose Clash ) as one of the charter clubs of the league . The Earthquakes took part in the first game in MLS history , defeating D.C. United 1-0 . The Earthquakes have won two MLS Cup titles , in 2001 and 2003 , and two Supporters ' Shields in 2005 and 2012 . In 2002 , the team played in its first CONCACAF Champions Cup ( now called the CONCACAF Champions League ) , making it to the quarterfinals . The team holds a fierce rivalry with the LA Galaxy known as the California Clásico . In 2005 , the then owner of the Earthquakes , Anschutz Entertainment Group , announced plans of the team relocating to Houston due to failing efforts to secure a soccer-specific stadium in San Jose . The organization in Houston would be considered an expansion team by the league , eventually becoming the Houston Dynamo , which began play in 2006 . The Earthquakes returned after a two-year hiatus , resuming play in 2008 . Argentinian Matías Almeyda is the Quakes ' current head coach . Since 2015 the Earthquakes play their home games at Avaya Stadium . The team previously played its home games at Buck Shaw Stadium on the Santa Clara University campus in Santa Clara , California from 2008 to 2014 .
Vancouver Whitecaps FC is a Canadian professional soccer team based in Vancouver , British Columbia that competes in the Western Conference of Major League Soccer ( MLS ) . The Whitecaps were the 17th team to enter Major League Soccer and replaced the USSF Division 2 team of the same name in the city . The club has been owned and managed by the same group since their USSF days , having graduated to MLS after the conclusion of the USSF 's 2010 season . The MLS version of the team is a phoenix club , and the third to carry the legacy of the Whitecaps name . In the 2012 season , the team became the first Canadian team to qualify for the MLS Cup Playoffs .
Columbus Crew Soccer Club is an American professional soccer club based in Columbus , Ohio . The Crew competes in Major League Soccer ( MLS ) as a member of the league 's Eastern Conference and began play in 1996 as one of the ten charter clubs of the league . The team is currently being operated by an ownership group led by the Haslam family and former team doctor Pete Edwards . The Haslam/Edwards group is the third owner in club history . The franchise was founded in 1994 as simply the Columbus Crew . Since 1999 , the Crew has played home games at Mapfre Stadium , the first soccer-specific stadium ever built for an MLS team , with a seating capacity of 19,968 as of the 2015 season . From 1996 to 1998 , the Crew played its home games at Ohio Stadium on the campus of the Ohio State University . In 2014 , the team set club attendance records for both most cumulative attendance and most sellouts . Crew SC has won five major trophies : MLS Cup 2008 , the Supporters ' Shield in 2004 , 2008 , and 2009 , and the 2002 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup . The Crew have qualified for the CONCACAF Champions League ( or its predecessor , the CONCACAF Champions ' Cup ) three times , reaching the quarterfinals each time .
The 2018 MLS Cup Playoffs ( branded as the 2018 Audi MLS Cup Playoffs for sponsorship reasons ) began on October 31 and ended on December 8 with MLS Cup 2018 , the 23rd league championship match for MLS . This was the 23rd version of the MLS Cup Playoffs , the tournament culminating the Major League Soccer regular season . Twelve teams , the top six of each conference , competed in the MLS Cup Playoffs . The first round of each conference had the third-seeded team hosting the sixth seed while the fourth-seed hosted the fifth seed in a single match to determine who advanced to the Conference Semifinals . In the Conference Semifinals , the top seed played the lowest remaining seed while the second played the next-lowest . The winners advanced to the Conference Finals . Both the Conference Semifinals and Conference Finals were played as a two-legged aggregate series . The winners advanced to the MLS Cup , a single match hosted by the participant with the better regular season record which was played at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta . Toronto FC were the defending MLS Cup champions , but failed to qualify for the playoffs . Atlanta United FC won their first MLS Cup title .
FC Cincinnati is an American professional soccer club based in Cincinnati , Ohio . The club plays in the Eastern Conference of Major League Soccer ( MLS ) . The team succeeded the lower-division team of the same name and was announced on May 29 , 2018 , when MLS awarded an expansion franchise to Cincinnati . The team began MLS play on March 2 , 2019 with its first match against Seattle Sounders FC . The club 's ownership group is led by Carl H. Lindner III with Jeff Berding serving as president and Gerard Nijkamp as general manager .
The 2019 Major League Soccer season was the 24th season of Major League Soccer . The regular season began on March 2 , 2019 and ended on October 6 . The MLS Cup Playoffs began on October 19 and concluded with MLS Cup 2019 on November 10 , under a new format that included 14 teams and consisted only of single-match rounds . FC Cincinnati joined the league as an expansion franchise , bringing the total number of clubs to 24 . Minnesota United FC opened their first soccer-specific stadium , Allianz Field , on April 13 . Atlanta United FC were the defending MLS Cup champions , while New York Red Bulls were the defending Supporters ' Shield winners . Los Angeles FC won their first Supporters ' Shield with an MLS single-season record 72 points , while Seattle Sounders FC won their second MLS Cup title .
Sporting Kansas City , often shortened to Sporting KC , is an American professional soccer club based in Kansas City , Kansas . The administrative offices are located in Downtown Kansas City , Missouri , and the team clubhouse and practice facilities are located in Kansas City , Kansas near Children 's Mercy Park . The club competes as a member of the Western Conference in Major League Soccer ( MLS ) , having returned in 2015 after spending ten seasons in the Eastern Conference . Sporting KC began play in 1996 as a charter team in the league , then known as the Kansas City Wiz . The team was founded by Lamar Hunt in 1995 . Since moving across the state line , they have been the only major professional sports league franchise to play their home games in Kansas . For the majority of their existence , the franchise were known as the Kansas City Wizards . The team rebranded in November 2010 , coinciding with its move to their home stadium , now known as Children 's Mercy Park . The franchise has won the MLS Cup twice ( 2000 , 2013 ) , the Supporters ' Shield in 2000 , and the U.S. Open Cup in 2004 , 2012 , 2015 and 2017 . The club also has a reserve team , Sporting Kansas City II , that plays in the second-tier USL Championship .