description Atlantic Cup Overview
The Atlantic Cup is a soccer rivalry between Major League Soccer clubs D.C. United and the New York Red Bulls. The trophy recognizes the winner of the teams' regular-season meetings, and the rivalry is associated with the two clubs' proximity in the northeastern United States and their repeated competition in MLS. It is intended for followers of both clubs and for audiences interested in American professional soccer rivalries.
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Which teams play in the Atlantic Cup?
The Atlantic Cup is contested by Major League Soccer clubs D.C. United and the New York Red Bulls. The rivalry is tied to the teams' proximity in the northeastern United States.
What does the Atlantic Cup trophy recognize?
The trophy recognizes the winner of the teams' regular-season meetings. It is a rivalry prize rather than a separate league championship.
Is the Atlantic Cup part of Major League Soccer?
Yes. It is associated with regular-season matches between two MLS clubs, D.C. United and the New York Red Bulls.
Why is D.C. United versus the New York Red Bulls called the Atlantic Cup?
The rivalry is linked to the geographic closeness of the two clubs in the northeastern United States. The Atlantic Cup gives the regular-season series a named trophy and identity.
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