MLS Cup 2012, the 17th edition of Major League Soccer's championship match, was a rematch between the Houston Dynamo and the Los Angeles Galaxy to decide the champion of the 2012 season. The soccer match was played at the Home Depot Center in Carson, California on December 1, 2012. Los Angeles defeated Houston 3–1 giving the Galaxy their second-straight league title and their fourth overall.
Calen Carr lies injured as David Beckham look on during the 2012 MLS Cup.
Galaxy striker, Robbie Keane, lead the team in scoring during the 2012 MLS Cup Playoffs.
Los Angeles Galaxy became the first team to defeat San Jose at Buck Shaw Stadium since August 2011.
Houston's home stadium, BBVA Compass Stadium. During the playoffs, Houston went undefeated here and only conceded one goal.
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