1997 MLS Supporters' Shield
D.C. United won the 1997 MLS Supporters' Shield race on 55 points, 6 points ahead of Kansas City Wizards.
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Supporters' Shield standings, 1997
| Team | W | L | T | PTS | L10 | Streak |
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| D.C. United (DC) | 21 | 11 | 0 | 55 | 6-4-0 | L1 |
| Kansas City Wizards (SKC) | 21 | 11 | 0 | 49 | 6-4-0 | L1 |
| Tampa Bay Mutiny (TBM) | 17 | 15 | 0 | 45 | 5-5-0 | L2 |
| LA Galaxy (LA) | 16 | 16 | 0 | 44 | 7-3-0 | W6 |
| Dallas Burn (DAL) | 16 | 16 | 0 | 42 | 4-6-0 | L2 |
| Columbus Crew (CLB) | 15 | 17 | 0 | 39 | 6-4-0 | W2 |
| Colorado Rapids (COL) | 14 | 18 | 0 | 38 | 4-6-0 | W1 |
| New England Revolution (NE) | 15 | 17 | 0 | 37 | 3-7-0 | W2 |
| New York/New Jersey MetroStars (RBNY) | 13 | 19 | 0 | 35 | 6-4-0 | W1 |
| San Jose Clash (SJ) | 12 | 20 | 0 | 30 | 5-5-0 | L2 |
Final standings.
Turning points
- The lead changed hands 7 times.
- D.C. United trailed by as many as 2 points on March 29, 1997.
- D.C. United took first place for good on May 22, 1997.
- Kansas City Wizards won 7 games in a row from July 19, 1997 to August 28, 1997, the longest run of the race.
- D.C. United went 6-0-0 from May 17, 1997 to June 14, 1997, turning a deficit of 1 point into a lead of 8 points.
- The top two ended the day within three points of each other on 40 of the 81 days played.
- Six teams held first place.
- D.C. United spent 156 of the season's 191 charted days in first place.