2001 in American soccer
The 2001 season was the 89th year of competitive soccer in the United States.
National team
Results
The home team or the team that is designated as the home team is listed in the left column; the away team is in the right column.Major League Soccer
Standings
| Central Conference | ||||||||
| x - Chicago Fire | 27 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 50 | 30 | 20 | 53 |
| x - Columbus Crew | 26 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 49 | 36 | 13 | 45 |
| x - Dallas Burn | 26 | 10 | 11 | 5 | 48 | 47 | 1 | 35 |
| Tampa Bay Mutiny | 27 | 4 | 21 | 2 | 32 | 68 | -36 | 14 |
| Western Conference | ||||||||
| x - Los Angeles Galaxy | 26 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 52 | 36 | 16 | 47 |
| x - San Jose Earthquakes | 26 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 47 | 29 | 18 | 45 |
| x - Kansas City Wizards | 27 | 11 | 13 | 3 | 33 | 53 | -20 | 36 |
| Colorado Rapids | 26 | 5 | 13 | 8 | 36 | 47 | -11 | 23 |
- Top eight teams with the highest points clinch play-off berth, regardless of conference.
Supporters Shield
x = Clinched playoff berth
- Miami Fusion F.C. wins first tiebreaker with Chicago Fire
- Columbus Crew wins first tiebreaker with San Jose Earthquakes
- GP* = Season shorten due to 9/11 attacks.
Playoffs
Playoff bracket- Points system
Loss = 0 Pts.
Draw = 1 Pt.
- ASDET*=Added Sudden Death Extra Time
'''Teams will advance at 5 points.'''