The MLS Central Division was one of Major League Soccer's three divisions, existing in

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and 2001.

Division lineups

2000–2001

Lineup for 2000–2001

* Chicago Fire *

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Changes from 1999

*The new Central Division is created *The Chicago Fire and Dallas Burn move in from the Western Conference (which became the Western Division) *The Columbus Crew and Tampa Bay Mutiny move in from the Eastern Conference (which became the Eastern Division)

After the 2001 season

*The Miami Fusion and Tampa Bay Mutiny were contracted, resulting in the disbanding of the Central Division *The Chicago Fire and Columbus Crew move to the Eastern Division (now renamed Eastern Conference) *The Dallas Burn move to the Western Division (now renamed Western Conference)

Central Division champions by year

*2000: Chicago Fire *2001: Chicago Fire† † – The Chicago Fire were declared winners of the Central Division in 2001 after the

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caused the cancellation of the rest of the regular season. The

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began on September 20.

References

Complete MLS History
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