The following are the results of the Soccer America Online Poll in which 582 soccer fans picked their favorites for the inaugural MLS season:
| Team | 1st | 2nd | SF | Pts. |
| Washington | 213 | 98 | 134 | 1493 |
| MetroStars | 132 | 72 | 170 | 1046 |
| San Jose | 51 | 84 | 134 | 641 |
| New England | 53 | 49 | 127 | 539 |
| Los Angeles | 21 | 82 | 119 | 470 |
| Tampa Bay | 35 | 23 | 108 | 352 |
| Colorado | 18 | 50 | 103 | 343 |
| Columbus | 27 | 39 | 86 | 338 |
| Kansas City | 17 | 44 | 85 | 302 |
| Dallas | 15 | 26 | 75 | 228 |
1st = champion (5 points); 2nd = runner-up (3 points); SF = semifinalist (1 point).