Games
| date | competition | season | team | score | team | venue | referee | attendance | sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 7, 1996 | MLS | 1996 | Columbus Crew | 5 - 1 | Kansas City Wiz | Arrowhead Stadium | 12141 | 2 | |
| Sept. 7, 1996 | MLS | 1996 | Dallas Burn | 0 - 2 | New England Revolution | Cotton Bowl | 18582 | 2 |
Standings
| team | competition | season | GP | W | T | L | gf | ga | gf/ga |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Dallas | MLS | 1996 | 29 | 12 | 7 | 10 | 46 | 42 | 1.10 |
| Sporting Kansas City | MLS | 1996 | 31 | 12 | 6 | 13 | 61 | 63 | 0.97 |
| Columbus Crew | MLS | 1996 | 29 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 56 | 59 | 0.95 |
| New England Revolution | MLS | 1996 | 29 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 40 | 50 | 0.80 |