A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | CH | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9
Season | 2000 |
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MLS Cup | Kansas City Wizards (1st title) |
Supporters' Shield | Kansas City Wizards (1st shield) |
CONCACAF Champions' Cup | Kansas City Wizards Chicago Fire |
Matches played | 192 |
Goals scored | 612 (3.19 per match) |
Top goalscorer | Mamadou Diallo Tampa Bay Mutiny Goals: 26 |
Longest winning run | MetroStars Games: 5 (1 Jul – 2 Aug) |
Longest unbeaten run | Kansas City Wizards Games: 12 (25 Mar – 4 Jun) |
Longest losing run | San Jose Earthquakes Games: 6 (15 Jul – 19 Aug) |
Highest attendance | Los Angeles Galaxy Season: 326,392 Game Avg.: 20,400 |
Lowest attendance | Miami Fusion Season: 119,352 Game Avg.: 7,460 |
Total attendance | 2,641,085 |
Average attendance | 13,756 |
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The 2000 Major League Soccer season was the fifth season of Major League Soccer. It was also the 88th season of FIFA-sanctioned soccer in the United States, and the 22nd with a national first-division league.
The 2000 season marked the first time in league history (and the first season of American first division soccer since 1974), that ties were allowed to stand. Following a ten-minute sudden death extra time, rather than going to a penalty shoot-out, a point was awarded to both teams. Additionally, the league was divided into three separate divisions, the East, Central and West divisions.
The San Jose Clash rebranded as the Earthquakes, a throwback to the NASL team of the same name.
The regular season began on March 18, and concluded on September 9. The 2000 MLS Cup Playoffs began on September 14, and concluded with MLS Cup 2000 on October 15. The Kansas City Wizards won their first MLS Cup with a victory over the Chicago Fire.
Overview
Season format
The season began on March 18 and concluded with MLS Cup on October 15. The 12 teams were split into three divisions. Each team played 32 games that were evenly divided between home and away. Each team played every other team in their division four times, for a total of 12 games. The remaining schedule consisted of three games against four select opponents in one of the other divisions, and two games against the remaining four teams.
The eight teams with the most points qualified for the MLS Cup Playoffs. The quarterfinals and semifinals were played as a best-of-three series, and the winners advanced to MLS Cup. In all rounds, draws were broken by penalty shootout if necessary. The away goals rule was not used in any round.
The team with the most points in the regular season was awarded the MLS Supporters' Shield. The winner of MLS Cup, and the runner-up, qualified for the CONCACAF Champions' Cup.
Stadiums and locations
Team | Stadium | Capacity |
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Chicago Fire | Soldier Field | 66,944 |
Colorado Rapids | Mile High Stadium | 76,273 |
Columbus Crew | Columbus Crew Stadium | 22,555 |
D.C. United | RFK Stadium | 46,000 |
Dallas Burn | Cotton Bowl | 92,100 |
Kansas City Wizards | Arrowhead Stadium | 81,425 |
Los Angeles Galaxy | Rose Bowl | 92,542 |
Miami Fusion | Lockhart Stadium | 20,450 |
New England Revolution | Foxboro Stadium | 60,292 |
MetroStars | Giants Stadium | 80,200 |
San Jose Earthquakes | Spartan Stadium | 30,456 |
Tampa Bay Mutiny | Raymond James Stadium | 69,218 |
Personnel and sponsorships
Coaching changes
Team | Outgoing coach | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Incoming coach | Date of appointment |
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Miami Fusion | ![]() |
Fired | May 8, 2000 | ![]() |
May 8, 2000 |
Standings
Eastern Division
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | MetroStars | 32 | 17 | 12 | 3 | 64 | 56 | +8 | 54 | MLS Cup Playoffs |
2 | New England Revolution | 32 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 47 | 49 | −2 | 45 | |
3 | Miami Fusion | 32 | 12 | 15 | 5 | 54 | 56 | −2 | 41 | |
4 | D.C. United | 32 | 8 | 18 | 6 | 44 | 63 | −19 | 30 |
Central Division
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Chicago Fire | 32 | 17 | 9 | 6 | 67 | 51 | +16 | 57 | MLS Cup Playoffs |
2 | Tampa Bay Mutiny | 32 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 62 | 50 | +12 | 52 | |
3 | Dallas Burn | 32 | 14 | 14 | 4 | 54 | 54 | 0 | 46 | |
4 | Columbus Crew | 32 | 11 | 16 | 5 | 48 | 58 | −10 | 38 |
Western Division
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Kansas City Wizards | Zdroj:https://en.wikipedia.org?pojem=2000_Major_League_Soccer_season