| # | Major League Soccer | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | +- | ||
| # | Eastern Conference | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | +- | ||
| - | Columbus Crew | 30 | 12 | 13 | 5 | 40 | 32 | 49 | 8 | ||
| - | DC United | 30 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 1 | Champions | |
| - | MetroStars | 30 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 47 | 49 | 40 | -2 | ||
| - | New England Revolution | 30 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 42 | 43 | 33 | -1 | ||
| - | Chicago Fire | 30 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 36 | 44 | 33 | -8 | ||
| # | Western Conference | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | +- | ||
| - | Kansas City Wizards | 30 | 14 | 7 | 9 | 38 | 30 | 49 | 8 | ||
| - | Los Angeles Galaxy | 30 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 42 | 40 | 43 | 2 | ||
| - | Colorado Rapids | 30 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 29 | 32 | 41 | -3 | ||
| - | San Jose Earthquakes | 30 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 41 | 35 | 38 | 6 | ||
| - | Dallas Burn | 30 | 10 | 6 | 14 | 34 | 45 | 36 | -11 |