The 2000 Major League Soccer season was the 88th season of FIFA-sanctioned soccer in the United States and Canada, the 22nd with a national first-division league, and the fifth season of Major League Soccer. The regular season began on March 25 and continued through September 9, culminating with the 2000 MLS Cup Playoffs.

Overview

Changes from 1999

Most notably the 2000 season marked the first time in Major League Soccer history (and the first season of American first division soccer since 1974), that ties were allowed to stand. Following a ten-minute sudden death extra time, rather than going to a penalty shoot-out, if two teams were tied, the tie would stand. Also, the league adopted the IFAB-standard running clock, as well as

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. Additionally, the league broke into three separate divisions, the East, Central and West divisions. The league would use this format until 2002, when the two Florida franchises,

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and

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folded.

Standings

Division standings

Eastern Division

Central Division

Western Division

Overall standings

Fixtures and results

Note: * = Match required extra time

MLS Cup Playoffs

Bracket

*Points system
Win = 3 Pts.
Loss = 0 Pts.
Draw = 1 Pt. *ASDET*=Added Sudden Death Extra Time (Game tie breaker)
SDET**=Sudden Death Extra Time (Series tie breaker)
Teams will advance at 5 points.

Quarterfinals

Kansas City Wizards advance 7–1 on points. ---- Chicago Fire advance 6–3 on points. ---- MetroStars advance 6–0 on points. ---- Los Angeles Galaxy advance 6–0 on points.

Semifinals

Chicago Fire advance 6-3 on points. ---- Kansas City Wizards advance 1–0 in series overtime (SDET) after 4–4 tie on points.

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Player awards

End-of-season awards

Player statistics

Top goal scorers

Attendance

International Competition

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*Los Angeles Galaxy
Defeated Real C.D. España 5-3 in PK, 0-0 draw (Quarter-finals).
Defeated

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4-2 in PK, 1-1 draw (Semi-finals).
Defeated

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3-2 in regulation (Final). *D.C. United
Defeated

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2-1 (Quarter-finals).
Lost

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4-2 in PK, 1-1 draw (Semi-finals).

Coaches

References

MLS Site
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