Here are the results of the 1998 MLS Collegiate Draft:
First Round
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| Pick/Team | Selection | Position | College |
| 1. Miami | Leo Cullen | Defender | Maryland |
| 2. Chicago | Rich Kotschau | Defender | George Mason |
| 3. San Jose | Ben Parry | Defender | UNC Charlotte |
| 4. Kansas City-a | Chris Klein | Midfielder | Indiana |
| 5. New England | Johnny Torres | Midfielder | Creighton |
| 6. Los Angeles | Clint Mathis | Midfielder | South Carolina |
| 7. Tampa Bay | Josh Keller | Midfielder | UCLA |
| 8. MetroStars-b | Mike Petke | Defender | So. Connecticut |
| 9. Columbus | Jeff Cunningham | Forward | South Florida |
| 10. Dallas | Matt Jordan | Goalkeeper | Clemson |
| 11. Colorado | Tyrone Marshall | Forward | Florida International |
| 12. San Jose-c | Wade Barrett | Midfielder | William & Mary |
Second Round
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| Pick/Team | Selection | Position | College |
| 1. Miami | Pablo Mastroeni | Midfielder | N.C. State |
| 2. D.C. United-d | Carey Talley | Midfielder | North Carolina |
| 3. MetroStars-e | Joe Munoz | Forward | Cal-State Bakersfield |
| 4. MetroStars | Billy Walsh | Midfielder | Rutgers |
| 5. New England | Jesse Van Saun | Forward | St. John’s |
| 6. Los Angeles | Daniel Hernandez | Midfielder | SMU |
| 7. Tampa Bay | Chris Houser | Defender | So. Connecticut |
| 8. Kansas City | Tom Hardy | Defender | Seattle |
| 9. Columbus | Andrew Gregor | Midfielder | Portland |
| 10. Dallas | Hans Wittusen | Defender | Brown |
| 11. Colorado | Jason Boyce | Forward | Washington |
| 12. Columbus-f | Henrik Nebrilius | Forward | Tampa |
Third Round
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| Pick/Team | Selection | Position | College |
| 1. Dallas-g | Matt Caution | Forward | Southwest Missouri |
| 2. Los Angeles-h | Matt Reis | Goalkeeper | UCLA |
| 3. San Jose | Caleb Porter | Midfielder | Indiana |
| 4. MetroStars | Cesidio Colasante | Forward | LaSalle |
| 5. New England | Kevin Coye | Defender | UCLA |
| 6. Los Angeles | Joe Franchino | Defender | Washington |
| 7. Tampa Bay | Bill May | Goalkeeper | Washington |
| 8. Kansas City | Mario Sanchez | Midfielder | Fresno State |
| 9. Columbus | Nick Theslof | Midfielder | UCLA |
| 10. Tampa Bay-i | R. T. Moore | Defender | Maryland |
| 11. Colorado | P.J. Brown | Defender | Azusa Pacific |
| 12. New England-j | Tom McLaughlin | Forward | Harvard |
a) from MetroStars as part of the deal that sent Mike Sorber to NY/NJ.
b) from Kansas City for Brian Bliss.
c) from D.C. United as part of the Ben Iroha trade in 1997.
d) from Chicago as part of Jesse Marsch-A.J. Wood trade.
e) from San Jose for Braeden Cloutier.
f) from D.C. United for second-round pick in 1999 college draft.
g) from Miami for second-round pick in 1999 college draft.
h) from Chicago for second-round pick in 1998 supplemental draft.
i) from Dallas in 1997 trade for Peter Hattrup.
j) from D.C. United in exchange for #6 pick in supplemental draft.
