The following are the results of SA Online’s July 1996 poll in which 255 fans voted for their MLS All-Star teams.

Note: Teams are based on a 3-4-3 formation; * indicates starters.

Eastern Conference

Goalkeeper Team Votes
*Tony Meola MetroStars 153
Mark Dougherty Tampa Bay 55
Jeff Causey D.C. United 20
Bo Oshoniyi Columbus 15
Aiden Heaney New England 9
Defenders Team Votes
*Alexi Lalas New England 178
*Jeff Agoos D.C. United 134
*Steve Pittman Tampa Bay 114
Paul Caligiuri Columbus 91
Martin Vasquez Tampa Bay 75
Nicola Caricola MetroStars 65
Eddie Pope D.C. United 37
Frank Yallop Tampa Bay 24
Ted Chronopoulos New England 21
Mark Watson Columbus 10
Midfielders Team Votes
*Carlos Valderrama Tampa Bay 218
*Tab Ramos MetroStars 192
*John Harkes D.C. United 147
*Roberto Donadoni MetroStars 125
Marco Etcheverry D.C. United 110
Doctor Khumalo Columbus 59
Mike Burns New England 38
Brian Bliss Columbus 24
Alberto Naveda New England 24
Peter Vermes MetroStars 18
Billy Thompson Columbus 17
Evans Wise Tampa Bay 8
Steve Ralston Tampa Bay 7
Tony Sanneh D.C. United 7
Geoff Aunger New England 6
Forwards Team Votes
*Brian McBride Columbus 159
*Giovanni Savarese MetroStars 147
*Roy Lassiter Tampa Bay 134
Raul Diaz Arce D.C. United 99
Steve Rammel D.C. United 75
Welton New England 58
Giuseppe Galderisi Tampa Bay 31
Adrian Paz Columbus 26
Paul Keegan New England 21
Pete Marino Columbus 11

Western Conference

Goalkeeper Team Votes
*Jorge Campos Los Angeles 198
Mark Dodd Dallas 38
Chris Woods Colorado 8
Dave Salzwedel San Jose 6
Garth Lagerwey Kansas Ciy 4
Defenders Team Votes
*Marcelo Balboa Colorado 216
*John Doyle San Jose 149
*Robin Fraser Los Angeles 128
Mark Semioli Los Angeles 81
Dan Calichman Los Angeles 79
Diego Sonora Dallas 49
Sean Bowers Kansas City 24
Troy Dayak San Jose 13
Matt Kmosko Colorado 12
Richard Farrer Dallas 10
Midfielders Team Votes
*Preki Kansas City 196
*Cobi Jones Los Angeles 174
*Mauricio Cienfuegos Los Angeles 157
*Leonel Alvarez Dallas 98
Mike Sorber Kansas City 79
Jason Kreis Dallas 66
Paul Bravo San Jose 51
Mark Chung Kansas City 43
Chris Henderson Colorado 29
Missael Espinoza San Jose 28
Jorge Salcedo Los Angeles 25
Steve Trittschuh Colorado 22
Dominic Kinnear Colorado 17
Mark Santel Dallas 17
Michael Emenalo San Jose 12
Forwards Team Votes
*Eric Wynalda San Jose 208
*Eduardo Hurtado Los Angeles 170
*Digital Takawira Kansas City 90
Hugo Sanchez Dallas 81
Roy Wegerle Colorado 69
Shaun Bartlett Colorado 40
Mo Johnston Kansas City 37
Washington Rodriguez Dallas 27
Jean Harbor Colorado 26
Harut Karapetyan Los Angeles 13

Leading Vote Getters

Name Team Pos. Votes
Carlos Valderrama Tampa Bay MF 218
Marcelo Balboa Colorado D 216
Eric Wynalda San Jose F 208
Jorge Campos Los Angeles GK 198
Preki Kansas City MF 196
Tab Ramos MetroStars MF 192
Alexi Lalas New England D 178
Cobi Jones Los Angeles MF 174
Eduardo Hurtado Los Angeles F 170
Brian McBride Columbus F 159