| # | Major League Soccer | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | +- | ||
| # | Eastern Conference | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | +- | ||
| - | New England Revolution | 32 | 17 | 8 | 7 | 55 | 37 | 59 | 18 | ||
| - | DC United | 32 | 16 | 6 | 10 | 58 | 37 | 54 | 21 | ||
| - | Chicago Fire | 32 | 15 | 4 | 13 | 49 | 50 | 49 | -1 | ||
| - | MetroStars | 32 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 53 | 49 | 47 | 4 | ||
| - | Kansas City Wizards | 32 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 52 | 44 | 45 | 8 | ||
| - | Columbus Crew | 32 | 11 | 5 | 16 | 34 | 45 | 38 | -11 | ||
| # | Western Conference | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | +- | ||
| - | San Jose Earthquakes | 32 | 18 | 10 | 4 | 53 | 31 | 64 | 22 | ||
| - | FC Dallas | 32 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 52 | 44 | 48 | 8 | ||
| - | Colorado Rapids | 32 | 13 | 6 | 13 | 40 | 37 | 45 | 3 | ||
| - | Los Angeles Galaxy | 32 | 13 | 6 | 13 | 44 | 45 | 45 | -1 | Champions | |
| - | Real Salt Lake | 32 | 5 | 5 | 22 | 30 | 65 | 20 | -35 | ||
| - | Chivas USA | 32 | 4 | 6 | 22 | 31 | 67 | 18 | -36 |