The creation of Major League Soccer was one of the conditions that helped to guarantee the right to host the 1994 FIFA World Cup to the United States. The organizing committee of the World Cup announced the formation of MLS in late 1993. Play officially began in the spring of 1996.
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The MLS was established in 1996. The debut of club soccer in the US brought large success as average attendance soared at more than 17,000 per game. DC United defeated the LA Galaxy in the championship game that year 3-2 in OT.
Major League Soccer was founded on December 13, 1993.
The league began its first season on Saturday, April 6, 1996 when the San Jose Clash hosted D.C. United.