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Ranking the Winningest MLS Franchises in League History

By Nathan Reynolds

Dec 10, 2016; Toronto, Canada; A giant replica of the Philip F. Anschutz Trophy is seen at center field before the 2016 MLS Cup between the Toronto FC and the Seattle Sounders at BMO Field. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 10, 2016; Toronto, Canada; A giant replica of the Philip F. Anschutz Trophy is seen at center field before the 2016 MLS Cup between the Toronto FC and the Seattle Sounders at BMO Field. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports /
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May 28, 2016; Columbus, OH, USA; A general view of MAPFRE stadium during a weather delay before the game between Columbus Crew SC and Real Salt Lake. Mandatory Credit: Greg Bartram-USA TODAY Sports
May 28, 2016; Columbus, OH, USA; A general view of MAPFRE stadium during a weather delay before the game between Columbus Crew SC and Real Salt Lake. Mandatory Credit: Greg Bartram-USA TODAY Sports /

May 28, 2016; Columbus, OH, USA; A general view of MAPFRE stadium during a weather delay before the game between Columbus Crew SC and Real Salt Lake. Mandatory Credit: Greg Bartram-USA TODAY Sports

#7 – Columbus Crew

Matches Played: 704

Wins: 287

Percentage: 40.8%

The Crew are one of the ten charter members of the MLS, and are home to the first soccer-specific stadium built for the league. The club was competitive throughout the first decade, hitting their first high point in 2004 winning the Eastern Conference, but fell in the first playoff series that year. That was followed by three straight years without qualifying.

Then behind the force that was Guillermo Barros Schelotto, the club won two straight Eastern Conference titles in 2008 & 2009. The ’08 season marked the team’s first and only MLS Cup victory, a 3-1 defeat of the New York Red Bulls. Until last season, the club had secured 12+ victories for eight straight years, but fell to 18th out of 20 in 2016.

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