The 2007 tournament was the first since 2002 to not include all Major League Soccer teams. Instead, MLS had eight teams in the tournament; six  qualified automatically, while the remaining six US-based sides participated in a playoff for the final two positions.
The 2007 tournament was the first since 2002 to exclude all Major League Soccer teams. Instead, MLS had eight teams in the tournament; six qualified automatically, while the remaining six US-based sides participated in a playoff for the final two positions.