[4] His tenure was marked by clashes with high-profile players Giuseppe Galderisi and Alexi Lalas, and he resigned after the team missed the playoffs in its inaugural season.
[12] The next season, the club reached the 2001 U.S. Open Cup final, which they lost 2–1 after sudden death extra time to the LA Galaxy.
[18] The 2007 season would bring a first as Nicol led the Revolution to a trophy: the 2007 U.S. Open Cup final, in which the team defeated FC Dallas 3–2.
[23][24] On October 24, 2011, the club announced via a press release that they "mutually decided to part ways" with Nicol, ending a ten-season run with the team that included eight consecutive playoff appearances.
[27] In Heaps' tenure, the team reached the playoffs from 2013 to 2015, although he was ultimately fired in September 2017 following a poor stretch which included a 7–0 loss to Atlanta United.
[34] On August 1, 2023, the club suspended Arena from his roles as manager and sporting director pending an MLS investigation into his alleged use of "insensitive and inappropriate language".
[35] He resigned on September 9, saying in a statement: "I know that I have made some mistakes and moving forward, I plan to spend some time reflecting on this situation and taking corrective steps to address what has transpired.
"[36] Richie Williams, who had been serving as the interim manager during Arena's suspension, was removed from his role three days later, after Revolution players reportedly refused to train.
Additionally, assistant coaches Shalrie Joseph and Dave van den Bergh, who had both voiced their support for Arena on social media, parted ways with the club that same day.