1998 MLS Western Conference standings
LA Galaxy won the 1998 MLS Western Conference playoff race on 68 points, 12 points ahead of Chicago Fire FC.
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Western standings, 1998
| Team | W | L | T | PTS | L10 | Streak |
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| LA Galaxy (LA) | 24 | 8 | 0 | 68 | 8-2-0 | W1 |
| Chicago Fire FC (CHI) | 20 | 12 | 0 | 56 | 7-3-0 | L1 |
| Colorado Rapids (COL) | 16 | 16 | 0 | 44 | 5-5-0 | W3 |
| Dallas Burn (DAL) | 15 | 17 | 0 | 37 | 4-6-0 | L1 |
| San Jose Clash (SJ) | 13 | 19 | 0 | 33 | 5-5-0 | W2 |
| Kansas City Wizards (SKC) | 12 | 20 | 0 | 32 | 2-8-0 | L3 |
Final standings.
Turning points
- The lead changed hands twice.
- LA Galaxy trailed by as many as 2 points on March 21, 1998.
- LA Galaxy took first place for good on April 4, 1998.
- Chicago Fire FC won 11 games in a row from May 16, 1998 to July 4, 1998, the longest run of the race.
- LA Galaxy led by as many as 18 points on August 13, 1998.
- LA Galaxy went 6-0-0 from March 27, 1998 to April 29, 1998, turning a deficit of 2 points into a lead of 11 points.
- Six teams held first place.
- LA Galaxy spent 190 of the season's 197 charted days in first place.