1997 MLS Cup Playoffs closest club

Columbus Crew: 689 of 3,143 Kansas City Wizards: 681 of 3,143 Dallas Burn: 464 of 3,143 Colorado Rapids: 416 of 3,143 D.C. United: 344 of 3,143 Tampa Bay Mutiny: 266 of 3,143 Los Angeles Galaxy: 173 of 3,143 New England Revolution: 110 of 3,143 Colorado RapidsColumbus CrewD.C. UnitedDallas BurnKansas City WizardsLos Angeles GalaxyNew England RevolutionTampa Bay Mutiny Columbus CrewKansas City WizardsDallas BurnColorado RapidsD.C. UnitedTampa Bay MutinyLos Angeles GalaxyNew England Revolution
Each of the counties takes the color of the club nearest its centre, by great-circle distance from the club's home city (the dots). Clubs sharing a city share a striped territory. Alaska and Hawaii are inset. 14 districts lie outside the frame and are counted below but not drawn. Boundaries: 2020 US counties, 2021 Canadian census divisions, Eurostat NUTS 2021 level 3. Hover a territory for its count.
Territories, largest first: districts nearer to each club than to any other
club counties share
Columbus Crew 689 21.9%
Kansas City Wizards 681 21.7%
Dallas Burn 464 14.8%
Colorado Rapids 416 13.2%
D.C. United 344 10.9%
Tampa Bay Mutiny 266 8.5%
Los Angeles Galaxy 173 5.5%
New England Revolution 110 3.5%