Games
| date | competition | season | team | score | team | venue | referee | attendance | sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 4, 1997 | MLS | 1997 | New York/New Jersey MetroStars | 0 - 1 | Tampa Bay Mutiny | Tampa Stadium | 18070 | 2 | |
| July 4, 1997 | MLS | 1997 | Columbus Crew | 1 - 2 | Kansas City Wizards | Ohio Stadium | 16713 | 2 | |
| July 4, 1997 | MLS | 1997 | D.C. United | 3 - 2 | Dallas Burn | Cotton Bowl | 16089 | 2 | |
| July 4, 1997 | MLS | 1997 | Colorado Rapids | 3 - 1 | San Jose Clash | Mile High Stadium | 36252 | 2 | |
| July 4, 1997 | MLS | 1997 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 2 - 0 | New England Revolution | Rose Bowl | 51704 | 2 |
Standings
| team | competition | season | GP | W | T | L | gf | ga | gf/ga |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D.C. United | MLS | 1997 | 16 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 36 | 23 | 1.57 |
| Colorado Rapids | MLS | 1997 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 29 | 29 | 1.00 |
| Sporting Kansas City | MLS | 1997 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 27 | 1.33 |
| Tampa Bay Mutiny | MLS | 1997 | 17 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 29 | 29 | 1.00 |
| New England Revolution | MLS | 1997 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 18 | 21 | 0.86 |
| Columbus Crew | MLS | 1997 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 21 | 24 | 0.88 |
| FC Dallas | MLS | 1997 | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 28 | 27 | 1.04 |
| LA Galaxy | MLS | 1997 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 18 | 22 | 0.82 |
| New York Red Bulls | MLS | 1997 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 16 | 26 | 0.62 |
| San Jose Earthquakes | MLS | 1997 | 17 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 27 | 30 | 0.90 |