| Aug. 25, 1996 | MLS | 1996 | D.C. United | 3 - 0 | Tampa Bay Mutiny | 15804 | 1 | ||
| Aug. 25, 1996 | MLS | 1996 | Colorado Rapids | 0 - 1 | San Jose Clash | 12369 | 1 | ||
| Aug. 25, 1996 | MLS | 1996 | Dallas Burn | 3 - 2 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19279 | 1 |
| GP | W | T | L | gf | ga | gf/ga | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa Bay Mutiny | MLS | 1996 | 26 | 14 | 3 | 9 | 52 | 47 | 1.11 |
| D.C. United | MLS | 1996 | 27 | 12 | 4 | 11 | 53 | 48 | 1.10 |
| FC Dallas | MLS | 1996 | 27 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 45 | 38 | 1.18 |
| LA Galaxy | MLS | 1996 | 25 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 49 | 39 | 1.26 |
| San Jose Earthquakes | MLS | 1996 | 26 | 11 | 5 | 10 | 41 | 41 | 1.00 |
| Colorado Rapids | MLS | 1996 | 28 | 9 | 5 | 14 | 41 | 51 | 0.80 |