| Sept. 4, 1996 | MLS | 1996 | New York/New Jersey MetroStars | 0 - 2 | Tampa Bay Mutiny | 16102 | 1 | ||
| Sept. 4, 1996 | MLS | 1996 | Dallas Burn | 1 - 2 | New England Revolution | 12933 | 1 |
| GP | W | T | L | gf | ga | gf/ga | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa Bay Mutiny | MLS | 1996 | 28 | 16 | 3 | 9 | 57 | 48 | 1.19 |
| FC Dallas | MLS | 1996 | 28 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 46 | 40 | 1.15 |
| New York Red Bulls | MLS | 1996 | 27 | 9 | 5 | 13 | 38 | 39 | 0.97 |
| New England Revolution | MLS | 1996 | 28 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 38 | 50 | 0.76 |