1998 MLS Eastern Conference standings
D.C. United won the 1998 MLS Eastern Conference playoff race on 58 points, 13 points ahead of Columbus Crew.
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Eastern standings, 1998
| Team | W | L | T | PTS | L10 | Streak |
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| D.C. United (DC) | 24 | 8 | 0 | 58 | 7-3-0 | W1 |
| Columbus Crew (CLB) | 15 | 17 | 0 | 45 | 5-5-0 | L5 |
| New York/New Jersey MetroStars (RBNY) | 15 | 17 | 0 | 39 | 3-7-0 | W1 |
| Miami Fusion FC (MIAF) | 15 | 17 | 0 | 35 | 5-5-0 | L1 |
| Tampa Bay Mutiny (TBM) | 12 | 20 | 0 | 34 | 6-4-0 | W2 |
| New England Revolution (NE) | 11 | 21 | 0 | 29 | 5-5-0 | L2 |
Final standings.
Turning points
- The lead changed hands 4 times.
- D.C. United trailed by as many as 4 points on April 18, 1998.
- D.C. United took first place for good on May 2, 1998.
- D.C. United won 9 games in a row from July 2, 1998 to August 26, 1998, the longest run of the race.
- Columbus Crew led by 4 points as late as April 25, 1998.
- D.C. United went 7-0-0 from July 1, 1998 to August 7, 1998, turning a lead of 4 points into a lead of 16 points.
- The top two ended the day within three points of each other on 16 of the 79 days played.
- D.C. United spent 177 of the season's 197 charted days in first place.