Games
| date | competition | season | team | score | team | venue | referee | attendance | sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 21, 1996 | MLS | 1996 | Columbus Crew | 1 - 0 | New England Revolution | Foxboro Stadium | 38633 | 2 | |
| Sept. 21, 1996 | MLS | 1996 | Colorado Rapids | 1 - 3 | D.C. United | RFK Stadium | 20573 | 2 | |
| Sept. 21, 1996 | MLS | 1996 | New York/New Jersey MetroStars | 1 - 4 | Tampa Bay Mutiny | Tampa Stadium | 11145 | 2 | |
| Sept. 21, 1996 | MLS | 1996 | San Jose Clash | (SO) 0 - 0 | Kansas City Wiz | Arrowhead Stadium | 18594 | 2 |
Standings
| team | competition | season | GP | W | T | L | gf | ga | gf/ga |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa Bay Mutiny | MLS | 1996 | 32 | 19 | 4 | 9 | 66 | 51 | 1.29 |
| D.C. United | MLS | 1996 | 32 | 15 | 4 | 13 | 62 | 56 | 1.11 |
| New York Red Bulls | MLS | 1996 | 32 | 12 | 5 | 15 | 45 | 47 | 0.96 |
| San Jose Earthquakes | MLS | 1996 | 32 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 50 | 50 | 1.00 |
| Sporting Kansas City | MLS | 1996 | 32 | 12 | 7 | 13 | 61 | 63 | 0.97 |
| Columbus Crew | MLS | 1996 | 32 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 59 | 60 | 0.98 |
| Colorado Rapids | MLS | 1996 | 32 | 9 | 6 | 17 | 44 | 59 | 0.75 |
| New England Revolution | MLS | 1996 | 32 | 9 | 8 | 15 | 43 | 56 | 0.77 |