Games
| date | competition | season | team | score | team | venue | referee | attendance | sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 20, 1997 | MLS | 1997 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 4 - 0 | New York/New Jersey MetroStars | Giants Stadium | 19624 | 2 | |
| July 20, 1997 | MLS | 1997 | Columbus Crew | 1 - 0 | New England Revolution | Ohio Stadium | 14248 | 2 | |
| July 20, 1997 | MLS | 1997 | San Jose Clash | 1 - 3 | Tampa Bay Mutiny | Tampa Stadium | 8781 | 2 | |
| July 20, 1997 | MLS | 1997 | Colorado Rapids | 2 - 4 | Dallas Burn | Mile High Stadium | 8125 | 2 |
Standings
| team | competition | season | GP | W | T | L | gf | ga | gf/ga |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Dallas | MLS | 1997 | 21 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 40 | 32 | 1.25 |
| Tampa Bay Mutiny | MLS | 1997 | 21 | 9 | 3 | 9 | 38 | 39 | 0.97 |
| Colorado Rapids | MLS | 1997 | 20 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 32 | 37 | 0.86 |
| New England Revolution | MLS | 1997 | 20 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 26 | 27 | 0.96 |
| Columbus Crew | MLS | 1997 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 23 | 26 | 0.88 |
| LA Galaxy | MLS | 1997 | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 25 | 23 | 1.09 |
| New York Red Bulls | MLS | 1997 | 18 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 20 | 31 | 0.65 |
| San Jose Earthquakes | MLS | 1997 | 21 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 34 | 40 | 0.85 |