notes: Expansion -- Chivas USA and Real Salt Lake added through expansion; Alignment -- Chivas USA and Real Salt Lake went to Western Conference; Kansas City Wizards transferred from Western Conference to Eastern Conference; Name -- Dallas Burn became FC Dallas; Schedule -- Schedule of games increased from 30 to 32
| EASTERN CONFERENCE | W | L | D | GF | GA | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New England Revolution | 17 | 7 | 8 | 55 | 37 | 59 |
| D.C. United | 16 | 10 | 6 | 58 | 37 | 54 |
| Chicago Fire | 15 | 13 | 4 | 49 | 50 | 49 |
| MetroStars | 12 | 9 | 11 | 53 | 49 | 47 |
| Kansas City Wizards | 11 | 9 | 12 | 52 | 44 | 45 |
| Columbus Crew | 11 | 16 | 5 | 34 | 45 | 38 |
| WESTERN CONFERENCE | W | L | D | GF | GA | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 4 | 10 | 53 | 31 | 64 |
| FC Dallas | 13 | 10 | 9 | 52 | 44 | 48 |
| Colorado Rapids | 13 | 13 | 6 | 40 | 37 | 45 |
| Los Angeles Galaxy | 13 | 13 | 6 | 44 | 45 | 45 |
| Real Salt Lake | 5 | 22 | 5 | 30 | 65 | 20 |
| Chivas USA | 4 | 22 | 6 | 31 | 67 | 18 |