MLS RHIR Grand Prize Winners

TEAM Coalition and Major League Soccer support the responsible fan programs at MLS stadiums every season with a special incentive called the Responsibility Has Its Rewards (RHIR) sweepstakes. Supporters who register to be a responsible fan pledge to drink alcohol responsibly, find a safe ride home, and always buckle up.

At the end of the season, one Responsible Fans for the Season from each Club is selected. The Responsible Fans for the Season from the Clubs that compete in MLS CupTM will each receive the Grand Prize of the Sweepstakes. The Grand Prize of the Sweepstakes is a trip for two (2) to MLS Cup including two (2) tickets to the game, round trip airfare and hotel accommodations (if necessary).

A First Prize for the RHIR sweepstakes is also awarded. The remaining Responsible Fans for the Season whose Clubs do not compete in MLS Cup are qualified to win the first prize. The first prize is a trip to MLS All-Star Game during the next MLS season. That winner will be chosen randomly from the remaining Designated Drivers for the Season. The All-Star Game® trip includes two (2) tickets to the game, round trip airfare, and hotel accommodations (if necessary).

2021 MLS CUP

New York City FC – Carmela Miranda

The Responsible Fans for the Season from the NYCFC- Carmela Miranda – received a trip to the 2021 MLS Cup.

2019 MLS CUP

SEATTLE SOUNDERS FC – PATTY SHERMAN

TORONTO FC- JUSTIN CHEE

The Responsible Fans for the Season from the Seattle Sounders-Patty Sherman– and Toronto FC – Justin Chee – received a trip to the 2019 MLS Cup.

(L TO R): PATTY SHERMAN, SEATTLE SOUNDERS RESPONSIBLE FAN FOR THE SEASON; JUSTIN CHEE, TORONTO FC RESPONSIBLE FAN FOR THE SEASON; JEFF STONEBREAKER, VICE PRESIDENT OF SAFETY AND SECURITY FOR MLS; KYLE KEMPINSKI, SENIOR COORDINATOR, OPERATIONS FOR MLS;  KEVIN ROSS, SENIOR EVENT MANAGER FOR TEAM COALITION

2018 MLS CUP

ATLANTA UNITED FC – MARY LOUISE THELWELL

PORTLAND TIMBERS

The Designated Driver for the Season from Atlanta United FC – Mary Louise Thelwell – received a trip to the 2018 MLS Cup.

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MARY LOUISE THELWELL, ATLANTA UNITED FC DESIGNATED DRIVER FOR THE SEASON AND HER GUEST ENJOY THE 2018 MLS CUP™ AT MERCEDES-BENZ STADIUM.

2017 MLS CUP

SEATTLE SOUNDERS FC – KRISTIN MASSOTH

TORONTO FC

The Designated Driver for the Season from the Seattle Sounders FC – Kristin Massoth – received a trip to the 2017 MLS Cup.

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(left to right) KEVIN ABERNATHY, EVENT MANAGER WITH TEAM COALITION; KRISTIN MASSOTH, SEATTLE SOUNDERS FC DESIGNATED DRIVER FOR THE SEASON; KELLY HANCOCK, GUEST OF SEATTLE SOUNDERS FC WINNER

2016 MLS CUP

SEATTLE SOUNDERS FC – JEN WISEMORE

TORONTO FC – IAN KANE

The Designated Drivers for the Season from the Seattle Sounders FC – Jen Wisemore – and Toronto FC – Ian Kane, each received a trip to the 2016 MLS Cup.

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(left to right) JACK WISEMORE, GUEST OF SEATTLE SOUNDERS FC WINNER; JEN WISEMORE, SEATTLE SOUNDERS FC DESIGNATED DRIVER FOR THE SEASON; RAY WHITWORTH, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF SECURITY & OPERATIONS WITH MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER; ALEX OZENBERGER, SENIOR EVENT MANAGER WITH TEAM COALITION; IAN KANE, TORONTO FC DESIGNATED DRIVER FOR THE SEASON; WATY OU, GUEST OF TORONTO FC WINNER

2015 MLS CUP

COLUMBUS CREW SC – MICHAEL FLICKINGER

PORTLAND TIMBERS – ANDREA TYLER

The Designated Drivers for the Season from the Columbus Crew – Michael Flickinger – and the Portland Timbers – Andrea Tyler, each received a trip to the 2015 MLS Cup.

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(left to right) John Dodril, Toledo Branch Manager, CSC; Shawna Boardman, Event & HR Manager, CSC; JoAnn Neale, Chief Administrative Officer, MLS; John-Paul Tyler, guest of winner; Andrea Tyler, Portland Timbers Designated Driver for the Season; Mike Flickinger, Columbus Crew SC Designated Driver for the Season; Kyle Flickinger, guest of winner; Alex Ozenberger, Event Manager, TEAM Coalition

MLS CUP 2014

LOS ANGELES GALAXY – JOE HERNANDEZ

NEW ENGLAND REVOLUTION – DOMINIC COMINO

The Designated Drivers for the Season from the Los Angeles Galaxy – Joe Hernandez – and the New England Revolution – Dominic Comino, each received an all-expense paid trip to MLS Cup 2014 

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MLS CUP 2013

REAL SALT LAKE – TRISH FERRY

SPORTING KANSAS CITY – JENNIFER WILTON

The Designated Drivers for the Season from the two teams competing in MLS Cup 2014®, Real Salt Lake – Trish Ferry – and Sporting Kansas City – Jennifer Wilton,  each received two (2) tickets to MLS Cup, roundtrip airfare and hotel accommodation, if necessary.

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MLS CUP 2012

LOS ANGELES GALAXY – SHANNON DRAPER

HOUSTON DYNAMO – JOHNNY CHIN

The Designated Drivers for the Season from the two teams competing in MLS Cup 2012®, Los Angeles Galaxy – Shannon Draper – and the Houston Dynamo – Johnny Chin,  each received two (2) tickets to MLS Cup, roundtrip airfare and hotel accommodation, if necessary.

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MLS CUP 2011

HOUSTON DYNAMO – TALEISHA WARD

The Designated Drivers for the Season from the Houston Dynamo – Taleisha Ward received two (2) tickets to MLS Cup, roundtrip airfare and hotel accommodation, if necessary.

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MLS CUP 2010

COLORADO RAPIDS – ZERAIN MARTINEZ

FC DALLAS – PHIL GREEN

The Designated Drivers for the Season from the two teams competing in MLS Cup 2010®, Colorado Rapids- Zerain Martinez – and FC Dallas – Phil Green,  each received two (2) tickets to MLS Cup, roundtrip airfare and hotel accommodation, if necessary.

Eastern Conference Champions Colorado Rapids Zerain Martinez
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MLS CUP 2009

LOS ANGELES GALAXY – MONA STEWART

REAL SALT LAKE – KYLE STOCKLEY

The Designated Drivers for the Season from the two teams competing in MLS Cup 2009®, Real Salt Lake- Kyle Stockley – and Los Angeles Galaxy – Mona Stewart,  each received two (2) tickets to MLS Cup, roundtrip airfare and hotel accommodation, if necessary.

Eastern Conference Champions Real Salt Lake Kyle Stockley
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Western Conference Champions Los Angeles Galaxy Mona Stewart
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MLS CUP 2008

NEW YORK RED BULLS – JOY FINAMORE

COLUMBUS CREW – SUE REICHART

The Designated Drivers for the Season from the two teams competing in MLS Cup 2008®, New York Red Bulls- Joy Finamore – and Columbus Crew – Sue Reichart,  each received two (2) tickets to MLS Cup, roundtrip airfare and hotel accommodation, if necessary.

Eastern Conference Champions New York Red Bulls Joy Finamore
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Western Conference Champions Columbus Crew Sue Reichart
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