With only two games left in the Atlanta United season and lots of talk about the Supporters’ Shield race, I thought it might be helpful to give a brief history of the Shield.
I should disclose here that I have been a member of the Independent Supporters Council (ISC) representing Atlanta for the last 3 years. The Supporters’ Shield Foundation was created by ISC as a separate entity to “fund, promote, and protect the Supporters’ Shield” and the board of the foundation is elected annually by ISC.
Back when MLS was new in 1996, there was no trophy for the team with the best record during the regular season.