| # | Major League Soccer | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | +- | ||
| # | Eastern Conference | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | +- | ||
| - | Columbus Crew | 28 | 11 | 5 | 12 | 44 | 43 | 38 | 1 | ||
| - | New England Revolution | 28 | 12 | 2 | 14 | 49 | 49 | 38 | 0 | ||
| - | Chicago Fire | 28 | 11 | 4 | 13 | 43 | 38 | 37 | 5 | ||
| - | NY/NJ MetroStars | 28 | 11 | 2 | 15 | 41 | 47 | 35 | -6 | ||
| - | DC United | 28 | 9 | 5 | 14 | 31 | 40 | 32 | -9 | ||
| # | Western Conference | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | +- | ||
| - | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 16 | 3 | 9 | 44 | 33 | 51 | 11 | Champions | |
| - | San Jose Earthquakes | 28 | 14 | 3 | 11 | 45 | 35 | 45 | 10 | ||
| - | Dallas Burn | 28 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 1 | ||
| - | Colorado Rapids | 28 | 13 | 4 | 11 | 43 | 48 | 43 | -5 | ||
| - | Kansas City Wizards | 28 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 37 | 45 | 36 | -8 |