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PROJECT 96by Footy and Co

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PROJECT 96

by Footy and Co

Major League Soccer historical stats and information since 1996: every season, table, match, club, coach, record and playoff bracket, built to be explored.

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Every table and every match since 1996.

Anything marked “Demo” is a development fixture, not history.

An independent project. Not affiliated with, endorsed by, or operated by Major League Soccer, its clubs, or the MLS Players Association.

Time MachineFounding era · shootouts

An hourglass filled with tiny soccer balls

Showing the 1996 season

MLS in 1996

Year1996 season

Expansion & contractionHover a marker · click to jump

Clubs10

Conferences2Eastern · Western

PointsShootoutNo draws · win 3 · shootout win 1

Matches32per club

Eastern Conference5

Columbus Crew
8th of 10
D.C. United
3rd of 10
New England Revolution
9th of 10
NY/NJ MetroStars
6th of 10
Tampa Bay Mutiny
1st of 10

Western Conference5

Colorado Rapids
10th of 10
Dallas Burn
4th of 10
Kansas City Wiz
5th of 10
LA Galaxy
2nd of 10
San Jose Clash
7th of 10

MLS Cup

DC

Champion

Runner-up · LA Galaxy

Supporters’ Shield

TB

Tampa Bay Mutiny

Wooden SpoonRetroactive

COL

Colorado Rapids

29 pts · 11-21-0 · −15 GD

Structure

Shootouts, no draws
32 matches per club
10 clubs

Inaugural season: 10 clubs, two conferences
Tied matches decided by shootout; countdown clock
First match: San Jose Clash 1–0 D.C. United, April 6