Results
Sept. 2 - MetroStars 0 New England 2
- Chicago 3 Miami 2
- Colorado 3 Kansas City 2
- Los Angeles 3 Dallas 0
Standings
| EASTERN | GP | W | L | P | GF | GA |
| *D.C. United | 28 | 22 | 6 | 54 | 63 | 39 |
| *Columbus | 25 | 13 | 12 | 39 | 54 | 39 |
| *MetroStars | 28 | 14 | 14 | 38 | 50 | 52 |
| Miami | 27 | 13 | 14 | 29 | 35 | 55 |
| New England | 28 | 9 | 19 | 23 | 46 | 63 |
| Tampa Bay | 27 | 8 | 19 | 22 | 35 | 48 |
Shootout records: Miami 5-0, MetroStars 2-0, D.C. United 6-3, New England 2-3, Tampa Bay 1-5, Columbus 0-4.
| WESTERN | GP | W | L | P | GF | GA |
| *Los Angeles | 28 | 21 | 7 | 61 | 79 | 40 |
| *Chicago | 27 | 17 | 10 | 47 | 53 | 38 |
| Colorado | 28 | 13 | 15 | 35 | 52 | 62 |
| Dallas | 28 | 13 | 15 | 31 | 37 | 51 |
| Kansas City | 28 | 11 | 17 | 29 | 40 | 45 |
| San Jose | 26 | 10 | 16 | 24 | 40 | 52 |
Shootout records: Dallas 4-2, Chicago 2-1, Colorado 2-2, San Jose 3-4, Kansas City 2-4, Los Angeles 1-2. *-clinched playoff spot.
