Final MLS Division Standings 1996

Eastern Conference W-L-T Pts GF GA Home Away Div
1 Tampa Bay 20-12 58 67 54 12-4 8-8 9-7
2 DC United 16-16 46 63 59 11-5 5-11 9-7
3 MetroStars 15-17 39 48 49 9-7 6-10 6-10
4 Columbus 15-17 37 63 65 8-8 7-9 9-7
New England 15-17 33 49 58 10-6 5-11 7-9
 
Eastern Semifinals
1Tampa Bay - 4Columbus 2-1 WLW
2DC United - 3MetroStars 2-1 lww
Eastern Finals
2DC United - 1Tampa Bay 2-0 wW
Western Conference W-L Pts GF GA Home Away Div
1 LA Galaxy 19-13 49 63 53 11-5 8-8 9-7
2 Dal Burn 17-15 41 55 51 10-6 7-9 10-6
3 KC Wiz 17-15 41 66 65 11-5 6-10 8-8
4 SJ Clash 15-17 39 53 56 9-7 6-10 7-9
Colorado 11-21 29 46 63 8-8 3-13 6-10
 
Western Semifinals
1LA Galaxy - 4SJ Clash 2-1 lww
3KC Wiz - 2Dal Burn 2-1 wlw
Western Finals
1LA Galaxy - 3KC Wiz 2-0 wW

MLS CUP FINALS
2DC United 3, 1LA Galaxy 2 (AET)