CNN:
Messi’s two goals – the first, a close-range finish, and the second, a sensational curling free-kick – at the end of the first half helped Inter Miami best the Crew to win the trophy, which is given to the team with the best overall regular season record.

MLS官网：
What is the Supporters' Shield?
But, what is the Shield, its importance and history?

Importance

Obviously, it's a trophy to commemorate regular season dominance. Winning hardware is eternally vital to each and every club; the Supporters' Shield helps give a club prestige.



But it's only as important as the clubs make it. If clubs don't care about winning the trophy, then its importance is severely undercut. That is not the case in this most unique of seasons. When it was announced the Shield would not be awarded this season, the decision was met with backlash among players and coaches alike, including Union midfielder Alejandro Bedoya. A few days later, that decision was reversed.


【 在 sqzs 的大作中提到: 】
: 维基百科：
: MLS teams also play in other international and domestic competitions. Each season, up to ten MLS teams play in the CONCACAF Champions Cup (CCC) against other clubs from the CONCACAF region. Four MLS teams qualify based on regular-season results from the previous year: the Supporters' Shield champion, the team with the highest point total from the opposite conference, and the next two clubs in the Supporters' Shield rankings.
: the Supporters' Shield champion指的就是支持者盾冠军。
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