MLS Division Standings after May 18 in 1996 season

Eastern Conference W-L SOW Pts GF GA Home Away Div
Tampa Bay 5-1 0 16 16 12 3-1 2-1 2-0
Columbus 3-3 0 10 16 16 2-1 1-3 3-2
DC United 2-5 0 8 14 20 2-2 0-5 1-1
MetroStars 3-3 2 5 10 9 2-2 1-1 2-2
New England 2-3 1 4 8 9 1-1 1-2 2-2
Western Conference W-L SOW Pts GF GA Home Away Div
LA Galaxy 5-0 0 15 11 5 3-0 2-0 2-0
Dal Burn 6-2 2 14 15 11 4-0 2-2 3-1
SJ Clash 3-3 0 11 12 13 2-2 1-3 1-2
KC Wiz 3-4 1 7 14 18 2-1 1-3 2-3
Colorado 2-4 0 6 9 12 2-1 0-3 2-2
Tampa Bay 3, SJ Clash 2
Dal Burn 3, DC United 2