2001 MLS Central Conference standings
Chicago Fire FC won the 2001 MLS Central Conference playoff race on 53 points, 8 points ahead of Columbus Crew.
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Central standings, 2001
| Team | W | L | T | PTS | L10 | Streak |
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| Chicago Fire FC (CHI) | 16 | 6 | 5 | 53 | 6-2-2 | T1 |
| Columbus Crew (CLB) | 13 | 7 | 6 | 45 | 7-2-1 | W2 |
| Dallas Burn (DAL) | 10 | 11 | 5 | 35 | 4-5-1 | T1 |
| Tampa Bay Mutiny (TBM) | 4 | 21 | 2 | 14 | 1-8-1 | L3 |
Final standings.
Turning points
- The lead changed hands 3 times.
- Chicago Fire FC trailed by as many as 2 points on April 7, 2001.
- Chicago Fire FC took first place for good on April 28, 2001.
- Chicago Fire FC led by as many as 13 points on July 14, 2001.
- The top two ended the day within three points of each other on 10 of the 35 days played.
- Four teams held first place.
- Chicago Fire FC spent 142 of the season's 156 charted days in first place.