| # | Major League Soccer | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | +- | ||
| # | Eastern Conference | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | +- | ||
| - | Tampa Bay Mutiny | 32 | 19 | 1 | 12 | 66 | 51 | 58 | 15 | ||
| - | DC United | 32 | 15 | 1 | 16 | 62 | 56 | 46 | 6 | Champions | |
| - | NY/NJ MetroStars | 32 | 12 | 3 | 17 | 45 | 47 | 39 | -2 | ||
| - | Columbus Crew | 32 | 11 | 4 | 17 | 59 | 60 | 37 | -1 | ||
| - | New England Revolution | 32 | 9 | 6 | 17 | 43 | 56 | 33 | -13 | ||
| # | Western Conference | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | +- | ||
| - | Los Angeles Galaxy | 32 | 15 | 4 | 13 | 59 | 49 | 49 | 10 | ||
| - | Dallas Burn | 32 | 12 | 5 | 15 | 50 | 48 | 41 | 2 | ||
| - | Kansas City Wiz | 32 | 12 | 5 | 15 | 61 | 63 | 41 | -2 | ||
| - | San Jose Clash | 32 | 12 | 3 | 17 | 50 | 50 | 39 | 0 | ||
| - | Colorado Rapids | 32 | 9 | 2 | 21 | 44 | 59 | 29 | -15 |