14. *Most seasons without playing in first final.
11-6. Record of first-time finalists.
9-4. Record of host teams in final.
3. Previous finals between first-time finalists.
*Original team FC Dallas didn’t reach its first MLS Cup until 2010. Vancouver hasn’t reached the final in 12 seasons, the same length Philadelphia went before reaching MLS Cup 2022.

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