Final MLS standings and First Round Playoff Matchups

Eastern Conference
Team --- gp - w - l - t - pts
New England 32 17 7 8 59
D.C. United 32 16 10 6 54
Chicago 32 15 13 4 49
MetroStars 32 12 9 11 47
Kansas City 32 11 9 12 45
Columbus 32 11 16 5 38

Western Conference
Team --- gp - w - l - t - pts
San Jose 32 18 4 10 64
FC Dallas 32 13 10 9 48
Colorado 32 13 13 6 45
Los Angeles 32 13 13 6 45
Real Salt Lake 32 5 22 5 20
Chivas USA 32 4 22 6 18


Playoffs
Conference Semifinals - First Leg
Friday, October 21
Chicago Fire - D.C. United

Saturday, October 22
MetroStars - New England Revolution
Colorado Rapids - FC Dallas

Sunday, October 23
Los Angeles Galaxy - San Jose Earthquakes


Conference Semifinals - Second Leg
Saturday, October 29
New England Revolution - MetroStars
FC Dallas - Colorado Rapids
San Jose Earthquakes - Los Angeles Galaxy

Sunday, October 30
D.C. United - Chicago Fire