The success of past Supporters’ Shield winners varies quite considerably after they win the trophy awarded annually for the best record in MLS.
There’s the case of Toronto FC, which won their first shield in 2017 and then missed the playoffs the following season. Or there’s the case of the New York Red Bulls, which has won the trophy three times in the past decade, with consistently good seasons following each.
Or there’s the case of the Miami Fusion, which folded a couple months after winning the shield in 2001. The first shield winner, Tampa Bay Mutiny, also folded after the 2001 season.