MLS Cup 2002 was the seventh edition of the MLS Cup, the championship match of Major League Soccer (MLS), which took place on October 20, 2002. It was hosted at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, and contested by the New England Revolution and the Los Angeles Galaxy to decide the champion of the 2002 season. The Revolution, who were named hosts before the season, were playing in their first MLS Cup; Los Angeles had lost in all three of their previous cup appearances.
Gillette Stadium, host of MLS Cup 2002
New England Revolution forward Taylor Twellman, who led the team in scoring
Forward Carlos Ruiz, whose golden goal won the MLS Cup for the Los Angeles Galaxy
The MLS Cup is the annual championship game of Major League Soccer (MLS) and the culmination of the MLS Cup Playoffs. The game is held in November or December and pits the winner of the Eastern Conference Final against the winner of the Western Conference Final. The MLS Cup winner is awarded the title of league champion.
Landon Donovan of San Jose defending against Chicago's Carlos Bocanegra in the 2003 MLS Cup.
LA Galaxy captain, Robbie Keane was the 2014 MLS Cup MVP.
Osvaldo Alonso of Seattle Sounders FC lifting the MLS Cup trophy in December 2016
Pyrotechnics display during Atlanta United's trophy ceremony following the 2018 MLS Cup final