Games
| date | competition | season | team | score | team | venue | referee | attendance | sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 18, 1996 | MLS | 1996 | Columbus Crew | 2 - 0 | San Jose Clash | Ohio Stadium | 16629 | 2 | |
| Aug. 18, 1996 | MLS | 1996 | D.C. United | 2 - 1 | Los Angeles Galaxy | RFK Stadium | 24536 | 2 |
Standings
| team | competition | season | GP | W | T | L | gf | ga | gf/ga |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA Galaxy | MLS | 1996 | 23 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 46 | 35 | 1.31 |
| D.C. United | MLS | 1996 | 25 | 10 | 4 | 11 | 47 | 46 | 1.02 |
| San Jose Earthquakes | MLS | 1996 | 24 | 10 | 4 | 10 | 40 | 41 | 0.98 |
| Columbus Crew | MLS | 1996 | 26 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 47 | 57 | 0.82 |