notes: Standings -- play suspended following terrorist attacks on New York City and Washington D.C., September 11, 1001; because all playoff berths had been secured, final 10 league matches cancelled and Points Per Game (PPG) used to determine final standings; Schedule -- Schedule of games reduced from 32 to 28
| EAST | W | L | D | GF | GA | PTS | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Fusion | 16 | 5 | 5 | 57 | 36 | 53 | 2.038 |
| MetroStars | 13 | 10 | 3 | 38 | 35 | 42 | 1.615 |
| New England Revolution | 7 | 14 | 6 | 35 | 52 | 27 | 1.000 |
| D.C. United | 8 | 16 | 2 | 42 | 50 | 26 | 1.000 |
| CENTRAL | W | L | D | GF | GA | PTS | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Fire | 16 | 6 | 5 | 50 | 30 | 53 | 1.963 |
| Columbus Crew | 13 | 7 | 6 | 49 | 36 | 45 | 1.731 |
| Dallas Burn | 10 | 11 | 5 | 48 | 47 | 35 | 1.346 |
| Tampa Bay Mutiny | 4 | 21 | 2 | 32 | 68 | 14 | 0.519 |
| WEST | W | L | D | GF | GA | PTS | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Galaxy | 14 | 7 | 5 | 52 | 36 | 47 | 1.808 |
| San Jose Earthquakes | 13 | 7 | 6 | 47 | 29 | 45 | 1.731 |
| Kansas City Wizards | 11 | 13 | 3 | 33 | 53 | 36 | 1.333 |
| Colorado Rapids | 5 | 13 | 8 | 36 | 47 | 23 | 0.885 |