| # | Major League Soccer | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | +- | ||
| # | Eastern Conference | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | +- | ||
| - | Chicago Fire | 30 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 53 | 43 | 53 | 10 | ||
| - | New England Revolution | 30 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 55 | 47 | 45 | 8 | ||
| - | MetroStars | 30 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 40 | 40 | 42 | 0 | ||
| - | DC United | 30 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 38 | 36 | 39 | 2 | ||
| - | Columbus Crew | 30 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 44 | 44 | 38 | 0 | ||
| # | Western Conference | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | +- | ||
| - | San Jose Earthquakes | 30 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 45 | 35 | 51 | 10 | Champions | |
| - | Kansas City Wizards | 30 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 48 | 44 | 42 | 4 | ||
| - | Colorado Rapids | 30 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 40 | 45 | 40 | -5 | ||
| - | Los Angeles Galaxy | 30 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 0 | ||
| - | Dallas Burn | 30 | 6 | 5 | 19 | 35 | 64 | 23 | -29 |