Philip F. Anschutz Trophy
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| Sport | Soccer |
|---|---|
| Competition | MLS Cup playoffs |
| Awarded for | Winning MLS Cup |
| Presented by | Major League Soccer |
| History | |
| First award | 2008 |
| First winner | Columbus Crew |
| Most recent | Inter Miami CF |
The Philip F. Anschutz Trophy is a silver trophy that is awarded to winners of MLS Cup. Since the inaugural MLS Cup in 1996, three trophies have been used: the Alan I. Rothenberg Trophy from 1996 to 1998, a second version of the Rothenberg Trophy from 1999 to 2007, and the Philip F. Anschutz Trophy since 2008. The trophy appears in the logo of the tournament, and was featured on the now-retired "scudetto" that was worn by defending champions from 2009 through 2012.
The first MLS Cup trophy, introduced for the inaugural season in 1996, was named for league founder Alan Rothenberg. The trophy was phased out after three seasons, and a new trophy named after Rothenberg was introduced in 1999.[1]
