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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 1998 season

MLS in 1998

Year1998 season

Expansion & contractionHover a marker · click to jump

Clubs12

Conferences2Eastern · Western

PointsShootoutNo draws · win 3 · shootout win 1

Matches32per club

Eastern Conference6

Columbus Crew
4th of 12
D.C. United
2nd of 12
MetroStars
6th of 12was NY/NJ MetroStars
Miami Fusion
8th of 12
New
New England Revolution
12th of 12
Tampa Bay Mutiny
9th of 12

Western Conference6

Chicago Fire
3rd of 12
New
Colorado Rapids
5th of 12
Dallas Burn
7th of 12
Kansas City Wizards
11th of 12
LA Galaxy
1st of 12
San Jose Clash
10th of 12

MLS Cup

CHI

Champion

Runner-up · D.C. United

Supporters’ Shield

LA

Wooden SpoonRetroactive

NE

New England Revolution

29 pts · 11-21-0 · −13 GD

Structure

Shootouts, no draws
32 matches per club
12 clubs

First expansion: Chicago Fire and Miami Fusion (12 clubs)
Chicago win MLS Cup in their first season