typically earned them from earning a berth into the MLS Cup, or earning a berth due to the number of berths allocated to the United States for MLS. Most times, the United States was allocated two berths into the tournament, which went to the MLS Cup champion and runner-up. Since 2007, the Shield winner replaced the MLS Cup runner-up as the second American representative for the CONCACAF Champions' Cup. In 2008, with the arrival of the newly formatted CONCACAF Champions League, the Shield winner, along with the MLS Cup winner both earned direct byes into the group stage of the Champions League. Toronto FC and Los Angeles FC are the only Shield winners to reach the final of a CONCACAF competition. However, as a Canadian team, Toronto FC qualified for the tournament by winning the Canadian Championship and not the Supporters' Shield. D.C. United and the New York Red Bulls hold the record for the earliest exit in a CONCACAF competition as the Shield winners, being eliminated from the group stage in the 2008–09 and 2014–15 editions of the Champions League, respectively. Key QR1 = Qualification first round PR = Preliminary round GS = Group stage R16 = Round of 16 QF = Quarter-finals SF = Semi-finals or consolation match F = Final Performance table Notes See also List of American and Canadian soccer champions Presidents' Trophy, an NHL trophy having the same function as the MLS Supporters' Shield NWSL Shield, the National Women's Soccer League's version of the Supporters' Shield Minor premiership, a similar concept in Australian sports leagues Major League Soccer's Wooden Spoon award Footnotes A. From 1996 until 1999, tied games were decided by a golden goal, culminating with a shootout B. From 1996 to 1999, 3 points were awarded for a win in 90 minutes, 1 point for a shootout win, and 0 points for a loss in 90 minutes or shootout. Since the 2000 season, 3 points are awarded for a win, 1 point for a tie, and 0 points for a loss. References Supporters' Shield