Kansas City Wizards won the 2004 MLS Supporters' Shield race on 49 points, edging Columbus Crew. It came down to the final days: Kansas City Wizards did not lead for good until October 16, 2004.
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Supporters' Shield standings, 2004
Team
W
L
T
PTS
L10
Streak
Kansas City Wizards (SKC)
14
9
7
49
5-3-2
W1
Columbus Crew (CLB)
12
5
13
49
5-0-5
T2
LA Galaxy (LA)
11
9
10
43
2-4-4
L1
D.C. United (DC)
11
10
9
42
5-2-3
W3
Colorado Rapids (COL)
10
9
11
41
4-3-3
T2
New York/New Jersey MetroStars (RBNY)
11
12
7
40
2-6-2
L1
San Jose Earthquakes (SJ)
9
10
11
38
2-3-5
T4
FC Dallas (DAL)
10
14
6
36
3-6-1
T1
Chicago Fire FC (CHI)
8
13
9
33
3-5-2
L2
New England Revolution (NE)
8
13
9
33
3-5-2
W1
Final standings.
Turning points
The lead changed hands 13 times.
Kansas City Wizards trailed by as many as 7 points on May 19, 2004.
Kansas City Wizards took first place for good on October 16, 2004.
LA Galaxy led by 5 points as late as June 4, 2004.
The top two ended the day within three points of each other on 50 of the 54 days played.
Seven teams held first place.
LA Galaxy held first place for 48 straight days, the season's longest run.
Kansas City Wizards spent 49 of the season's 198 charted days in first place.