Results
Aug. 26 - Kansas City 1 D.C. United 2
Standings
| EASTERN | GP | W | L | P | GF | GA |
| D.C. United | 27 | 22 | 5 | 54 | 61 | 37 |
| MetroStars | 26 | 14 | 12 | 38 | 50 | 48 |
| Columbus | 24 | 12 | 12 | 36 | 51 | 39 |
| Miami | 25 | 12 | 13 | 26 | 30 | 50 |
| Tampa Bay | 26 | 7 | 19 | 21 | 33 | 46 |
| New England | 26 | 8 | 18 | 20 | 42 | 60 |
Shootout records: Miami 5-0, MetroStars 2-0, D.C. United 6-2, New England 2-3, Columbus 0-4, Tampa Bay 0-5.
| WESTERN | GP | W | L | P | GF | GA |
| Los Angeles | 26 | 20 | 6 | 58 | 76 | 37 |
| Chicago | 25 | 15 | 10 | 43 | 48 | 34 |
| Kansas City | 26 | 11 | 15 | 29 | 36 | 40 |
| Colorado | 26 | 11 | 15 | 29 | 46 | 59 |
| Dallas | 26 | 12 | 14 | 28 | 35 | 48 |
| San Jose | 25 | 10 | 15 | 24 | 39 | 49 |
Shootout records: Dallas 4-2, Colorado 2-2, Chicago 1-1, San Jose 3-4, Kansas City 2-3, Los Angeles 1-2.
