| Aug. 10, 1996 | MLS | 1996 | Columbus Crew | 3 - 2 | D.C. United | 18587 | 1 | ||
| Aug. 10, 1996 | MLS | 1996 | Dallas Burn | 2 - 1 | Tampa Bay Mutiny | 12503 | 1 |
| GP | W | T | L | gf | ga | gf/ga | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa Bay Mutiny | MLS | 1996 | 23 | 13 | 3 | 7 | 47 | 39 | 1.21 |
| FC Dallas | MLS | 1996 | 24 | 11 | 5 | 8 | 40 | 34 | 1.18 |
| D.C. United | MLS | 1996 | 24 | 9 | 4 | 11 | 45 | 45 | 1.00 |
| Columbus Crew | MLS | 1996 | 24 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 43 | 55 | 0.78 |