(Top 8 teams qualify)
1. x * San Jose 42 pts (+13 goal difference)
2. * Chicago 34 (+8)
3. Dallas 40 (+4)
4. Los Angeles 39 (+5)
5. Colorado 36 (-5)
6. Columbus 34 (+1)
7. MetroStars 32 (0)
8. Kansas City 32 (-8)
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9. New England 25 (-9)
10. D.C. United 23 (-9)
Note: x Clinched playoff berth.
* Conference leaders, which earn top two seeds.
— San Jose, Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, Colorado and Columbus have four games left; Kansas City has three games; the MetroStars, New England and D.C. United have five games.
– Chicago holds first tiebreaker against Columbus (2-0-0 in head-to-head competition)
– MetroStars hold first tiebreaker against Kansas City (1-0-1 in head-to-head competition)