(8 teams qualify)
1. x*San Jose 45 points (+12 goal dif.) @ Galaxy, vs. Galaxy.
2. *Columbus 35 (0) vs. Fire, @ Fire.
3. x Los Angeles 45 (+9) vs. Quakes, @ Quakes.
4. x Dallas 40 (+1) vs. Revs, @ United.
5. x Colorado 39 (-6) @ Wizards, vs. Wizards.
6. MetroStars 35 (-2) @ United, vs. Burn.
7. Kansas City 35 (-7) vs. Rapids, @ Rapids.
8. Chicago 34 (+6) @ Crew, vs. Crew.
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New England 32 (-4) @ Burn, vs. MetroStars.
D.C. United 29 (-9) vs. MetroStars, vs. Dallas
Notes:
x = clinched playoff berth
* = Conference leader; each conference winner receives playoff
seeding: West-1, East-2.
– San Jose holds 2nd tiebreaker against Los Angeles (+12 goal differential to +9)
– Columbus holds 2nd tiebreaker against Metros (even differential to -2)
— Metros hold 1st tiebreaker against Kansas City (head-to-head competition — 1-0-1)
— 3 pts for win, 1 pt for tie