| # | Major League Soccer | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | +- | ||
| # | Eastern Conference | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | +- | ||
| - | DC United | 32 | 17 | 7 | 8 | 74 | 48 | 58 | 26 | ||
| - | Columbus Crew | 32 | 15 | 0 | 17 | 67 | 56 | 45 | 11 | ||
| - | NY/NJ MetroStars | 32 | 12 | 3 | 17 | 54 | 63 | 39 | -9 | ||
| - | Miami Fusion | 32 | 10 | 5 | 17 | 46 | 68 | 35 | -22 | ||
| - | Tampa Bay Mutiny | 32 | 11 | 1 | 20 | 46 | 57 | 34 | -11 | ||
| - | New England Revolution | 32 | 9 | 2 | 21 | 53 | 66 | 29 | -13 | ||
| # | Western Conference | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | +- | ||
| - | Los Angeles Galaxy | 32 | 22 | 2 | 8 | 85 | 44 | 68 | 41 | ||
| - | Chicago Fire | 32 | 18 | 2 | 12 | 62 | 45 | 56 | 17 | Champions | |
| - | Colorado Rapids | 32 | 14 | 2 | 16 | 62 | 69 | 44 | -7 | ||
| - | Dallas Burn | 32 | 11 | 4 | 17 | 43 | 59 | 37 | -16 | ||
| - | San Jose Clash | 32 | 10 | 3 | 19 | 48 | 60 | 33 | -12 | ||
| - | Kansas City Wizards | 32 | 10 | 2 | 20 | 45 | 50 | 32 | -5 |