1999 MLS season standings
Every 1999 MLS race charted day by day: Eastern, Western and Supporters' Shield. Final standings, from a season that ran March 20 to October 10, 1999.
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Eastern standings, 1999
| Team | W | L | T | PTS | L10 | Streak |
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| D.C. United (DC) | 23 | 9 | 0 | 57 | 8-2-0 | L2 |
| Columbus Crew (CLB) | 19 | 13 | 0 | 45 | 5-5-0 | L2 |
| Tampa Bay Mutiny (TBM) | 14 | 18 | 0 | 32 | 5-5-0 | L1 |
| Miami Fusion FC (MIAF) | 13 | 19 | 0 | 29 | 4-6-0 | W2 |
| New England Revolution (NE) | 12 | 20 | 0 | 26 | 4-6-0 | W2 |
| New York/New Jersey MetroStars (RBNY) | 7 | 25 | 0 | 15 | 2-8-0 | L1 |
Final standings.
Turning points
- The lead changed hands 6 times.
- D.C. United trailed by as many as 3 points on May 15, 1999.
- D.C. United took first place for good on May 29, 1999.
- D.C. United won 11 games in a row from July 25, 1999 to September 25, 1999, the longest run of the race.
- Columbus Crew led by 3 points as late as May 21, 1999.
- The top two ended the day within three points of each other on 21 of the 76 days played.
- Three teams held first place.
- D.C. United spent 176 of the season's 205 charted days in first place.