Games
| date | competition | season | team | score | team | venue | referee | attendance | sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 6, 1997 | MLS | 1997 | Columbus Crew | 0 - 3 | Dallas Burn | Cotton Bowl | 10383 | 2 | |
| Sept. 6, 1997 | MLS | 1997 | Colorado Rapids | 1 - 2 | Kansas City Wizards | Mile High Stadium | 26599 | 2 | |
| Sept. 6, 1997 | MLS | 1997 | New York/New Jersey MetroStars | 0 - 4 | San Jose Clash | Spartan Stadium | 14020 | 2 |
Standings
| team | competition | season | GP | W | T | L | gf | ga | gf/ga |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sporting Kansas City | MLS | 1997 | 28 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 52 | 43 | 1.21 |
| Colorado Rapids | MLS | 1997 | 28 | 11 | 5 | 12 | 44 | 49 | 0.90 |
| FC Dallas | MLS | 1997 | 27 | 11 | 5 | 11 | 50 | 42 | 1.19 |
| Columbus Crew | MLS | 1997 | 27 | 10 | 6 | 11 | 35 | 37 | 0.95 |
| New York Red Bulls | MLS | 1997 | 26 | 9 | 3 | 14 | 35 | 46 | 0.76 |
| San Jose Earthquakes | MLS | 1997 | 28 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 50 | 51 | 0.98 |