Following Aug. 30 games, here’s how the MLS playoff race looks:
| Seed/Team | GP | W | L | T | P |
| 1 x T.B. Mutiny | 30 | 16 | 11 | 3 | 51 |
| 2 Games Remaining: @ K.C., vs. K.C. | |||||
| 2 y MetroStars | 29 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 51 |
| 3 Games Remaining: @ MIA, MIA, @ N.E. | |||||
| 3 x K.C. Wizards | 29 | 14 | 7 | 8 | 50 |
| 3 Games Remaining: vs. T.B, @ N.E., @ T.B. | |||||
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| 4 x L.A. Galaxy | 30 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 50 |
| 2 Games Remaining: vs. DAL@ COL | |||||
| 5 x Chicago Fire | 29 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 48 |
| 3 Games Remaining: vs. COL, vs. CLB, @ CLB | |||||
| 6 N.E. Revolution | 29 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 42 |
| 3 Games Remaining: @ D.C., vs. K.C. vs. MetroStars | |||||
| 7 Colorado Rapids | 30 | 12 | 14 | 4 | 40 |
| 2 Games Remaining: @ CHI, vs. L.A. | |||||
| 8 Dallas Burn | 30 | 12 | 14 | 4 | 40 |
| 2 Games Remaining: @ L.A., vs. S.J. | |||||
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| Columbus Crew | 29 | 11 | 13 | 5 | 38 |
| 3 Games Remaining: @ S.J., @ CHI, vs. CHI | |||||
| Miami Fusion | 29 | 10 | 14 | 5 | 35 |
| 3 Games Remaining: vs. Metros, @ Metros, @ D.C. | |||||
| ^ D.C. United | 30 | 7 | 17 | 6 | 27 |
| 2 Games Remaining: N.E., vs. MIA | |||||
| ^ S.J Earthquakes | 29 | 6 | 16 | 8 | 26 |
| 2 Games Remaining: vs. CLB, @ DAL |