| # | Major League Soccer | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | +- | ||
| # | Eastern Conference | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | +- | ||
| - | DC United | 32 | 17 | 4 | 11 | 70 | 53 | 55 | 17 | Champions | |
| - | Tampa Bay Mutiny | 32 | 14 | 3 | 15 | 55 | 60 | 45 | -5 | ||
| - | Columbus Crew | 32 | 12 | 3 | 17 | 42 | 41 | 39 | 1 | ||
| - | New England Revolution | 32 | 11 | 4 | 17 | 40 | 53 | 37 | -13 | ||
| - | NY/NJ MetroStars | 32 | 11 | 2 | 19 | 43 | 53 | 35 | -10 | ||
| # | Western Conference | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | +- | ||
| - | Kansas City Wizards | 32 | 14 | 7 | 11 | 57 | 51 | 49 | 6 | ||
| - | Los Angeles Galaxy | 30 | 14 | 2 | 14 | 55 | 44 | 44 | 11 | ||
| - | Dallas Burn | 32 | 13 | 3 | 16 | 55 | 49 | 42 | 6 | ||
| - | Colorado Rapids | 32 | 12 | 2 | 18 | 50 | 59 | 38 | -9 | ||
| - | San Jose Clash | 32 | 9 | 3 | 20 | 55 | 59 | 30 | -4 |