MLS Playoff Race Standings

MLS PLAYOFF RACE STANDINGS (Top 8 teams qualify)

1. * San Jose 38 pts (+14 goal difference)
2. * Chicago 31 (+7)
3. Dallas 34 (+3)
4. Colorado 33 (-4)
5. Los Angeles 33 (+1)
6. Kansas City 32 (-3)
7. Columbus 31 (-3)
8. MetroStars 29 (+1)
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9. New England 22 (-8)
10. D.C. United 22 (-8)

Notes:
* Conference leaders, which earn top two seeds.
– Colorado holds first tiebreaker against Los Angeles (2-1-0 in head-to-head competition)
– Chicago holds first tiebreaker against Columbus (2-0-0 in head-to-head competition)
– New England holds 1st tiebreaker against D.C. United (2-1-0 in head-to-head competition)