1996 MLS Supporters' Shield
Tampa Bay Mutiny won the 1996 MLS Supporters' Shield race on 58 points, 9 points ahead of LA Galaxy.
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Supporters' Shield standings, 1996
| Team | W | L | T | PTS | L10 | Streak |
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| Tampa Bay Mutiny (TBM) | 20 | 12 | 0 | 58 | 7-3-0 | W6 |
| LA Galaxy (LA) | 19 | 13 | 0 | 49 | 4-6-0 | W3 |
| D.C. United (DC) | 16 | 16 | 0 | 46 | 7-3-0 | W2 |
| Dallas Burn (DAL) | 17 | 15 | 0 | 41 | 4-6-0 | L2 |
| Kansas City Wiz (SKC) | 17 | 15 | 0 | 41 | 6-4-0 | L2 |
| New York/New Jersey MetroStars (RBNY) | 15 | 17 | 0 | 39 | 4-6-0 | L1 |
| San Jose Clash (SJ) | 15 | 17 | 0 | 39 | 4-6-0 | W1 |
| Columbus Crew (CLB) | 15 | 17 | 0 | 37 | 9-1-0 | W1 |
| New England Revolution (NE) | 15 | 17 | 0 | 33 | 4-6-0 | L3 |
| Colorado Rapids (COL) | 11 | 21 | 0 | 29 | 2-8-0 | L2 |
Final standings.
Turning points
- The lead changed hands 9 times.
- Tampa Bay Mutiny trailed by as many as 8 points on June 26, 1996.
- Tampa Bay Mutiny took first place for good on August 17, 1996.
- LA Galaxy won 12 games in a row from April 13, 1996 to June 26, 1996, the longest run of the race.
- LA Galaxy led by 8 points as late as July 3, 1996.
- Tampa Bay Mutiny went 5-2-0 from August 16, 1996 to September 14, 1996, turning a level race into a lead of 13 points.
- The top two ended the day within three points of each other on 52 of the 91 days played.
- Six teams held first place.
- Tampa Bay Mutiny spent 60 of the season's 170 charted days in first place.