Standings
| EASTERN | GP | W | L | T | P | GF | GA |
| MetroStars | 20 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 29 | 33 | 31 |
| Chicago | 19 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 27 | 30 | 25 |
| Columbus | 20 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 25 | 27 | 31 |
| New England | 20 | 7 | 12 | 1 | 22 | 35 | 42 |
| D.C. United | 19 | 6 | 11 | 2 | 20 | 19 | 27 |
| WESTERN | GP | W | L | T | P | GF | GA |
| San Jose | 21 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 38 | 34 | 20 |
| Dallas | 19 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 31 | 28 | 26 |
| Color ado | 21 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 30 | 31 | 36 |
| Los Angeles | 19 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 30 | 27 | 26 |
| Kansas City | 20 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 28 | 30 | 30 |