Games
| date | competition | season | team | score | team | venue | referee | attendance | sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 4, 1996 | MLS | 1996 | Columbus Crew | (SO) 1 - 1 | Los Angeles Galaxy | Rose Bowl | 15089 | 2 | |
| Aug. 4, 1996 | MLS | 1996 | D.C. United | 2 - 4 | Kansas City Wiz | RFK Stadium | 12356 | 2 |
Standings
| team | competition | season | GP | W | T | L | gf | ga | gf/ga |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA Galaxy | MLS | 1996 | 20 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 42 | 31 | 1.35 |
| Sporting Kansas City | MLS | 1996 | 24 | 11 | 3 | 10 | 48 | 46 | 1.04 |
| D.C. United | MLS | 1996 | 22 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 40 | 41 | 0.98 |
| Columbus Crew | MLS | 1996 | 23 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 40 | 53 | 0.75 |