| # | Major League Soccer | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | +- | ||
| # | Eastern Conference | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | +- | ||
| - | DC United | 32 | 17 | 6 | 9 | 65 | 43 | 57 | 22 | Champions | |
| - | Columbus Crew | 32 | 13 | 6 | 13 | 48 | 39 | 45 | 9 | ||
| - | Tampa Bay Mutiny | 32 | 9 | 5 | 18 | 51 | 50 | 32 | 1 | ||
| - | Miami Fusion | 32 | 8 | 5 | 19 | 42 | 59 | 29 | -17 | ||
| - | New England Revolution | 32 | 7 | 5 | 20 | 38 | 53 | 26 | -15 | ||
| - | NY/NJ MetroStars | 32 | 4 | 3 | 25 | 32 | 64 | 15 | -32 | ||
| # | Western Conference | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | +- | ||
| - | Los Angeles Galaxy | 32 | 17 | 3 | 12 | 49 | 29 | 54 | 20 | ||
| - | Dallas Burn | 30 | 16 | 3 | 11 | 54 | 35 | 51 | 19 | ||
| - | Chicago Fire | 32 | 15 | 3 | 14 | 51 | 36 | 48 | 15 | ||
| - | Colorado Rapids | 32 | 14 | 6 | 12 | 38 | 39 | 48 | -1 | ||
| - | San Jose Clash | 32 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 48 | 49 | 37 | -1 | ||
| - | Kansas City Wizards | 32 | 6 | 2 | 24 | 33 | 53 | 20 | -20 |