Preview: Majors Cup #1

The first matches for the 2016 Majors Cup are about set to get started. The defending MC Champion -CD Gunners will look to become the 2nd club to win the tournament back to back and the first to win it 3 times. The Gunners are making the clubs 7th appearance with an all-time Majors Cup record of 13-9-2. The Impact are making the club's 3rd Majors Cup appearance with an all-time record of 1-4-1.
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Capital District (BSL)
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Montreal (MLS)
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Last years runner-up - SC Canada is back. The Mounties are making their 2nd appearance in the tourney and has a 4-1-0 historical record in Majors Cup. Meanwhile, Gateway United is looking for a 2016 tremble. The Saints are making the club's 3rd appearance in the tournament with an all-time record of 3-3-2. This is the Saints first appearance since 2012.
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SC Canada (BSL)
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Gateway United (BSL)
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Insulani Hawaii has been actively bolstering its roster for its first postseason match of any kind in the clubs inaugural year. Sporting KC is making the clubs 2nd Majors Cup appearance with an all-time record of 2-1-1.
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Insulani Hawaii (BSL)
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Sporting KC (MLS)
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The Portland Timbers are making their first Majors Cup appearance. The New York Red Bulls are making the club's 3rd Majors Cup appearance with an all-time Majors Cup record of 1-5-0.
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Portland (MLS)
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NY Red Bulls (MLS)
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