notes: Standings -- Shootouts eliminated; draws (D) added, worth 1 point; Alignment -- Eastern Conference became East Division; Western Conference became West Division; Central Division created; Chicago Fire, Columbus Crew, Dallas Burn, and Tampa Bay Mutiny transferred to Central Division; Name -- San Jose Clash became San Jose Earthquakes
| EAST | W | L | D | GF | GA | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MetroStars | 17 | 12 | 3 | 64 | 56 | 54 |
| New England Revolution | 13 | 13 | 6 | 47 | 49 | 45 |
| Miami Fusion | 12 | 15 | 5 | 54 | 56 | 41 |
| D.C. United | 8 | 18 | 6 | 44 | 63 | 30 |
| CENTRAL | W | L | D | GF | GA | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Fire | 17 | 9 | 6 | 67 | 51 | 57 |
| Tampa Bay Mutiny | 16 | 12 | 4 | 62 | 50 | 52 |
| Dallas Burn | 14 | 14 | 4 | 54 | 54 | 46 |
| Columbus Crew | 11 | 16 | 5 | 48 | 58 | 38 |
| WEST | W | L | D | GF | GA | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Wizards | 16 | 7 | 9 | 47 | 29 | 57 |
| Los Angeles Galaxy | 14 | 10 | 8 | 48 | 37 | 50 |
| Colorado Rapids | 13 | 15 | 4 | 43 | 59 | 43 |
| San Jose Earthquakes | 7 | 17 | 8 | 35 | 50 | 29 |