The MLS belt in the 1990s
All decades →147Belt games
67Title changes
12Clubs that held it
D.C. UnitedHeld it longest
The reign of the decade: Chicago Fire, from May 19, 1998, with 9 defenses.
Days with the belt, 1990s
| D.C. United | 329 | 24% |
| San Jose Earthquakes | 231 | 17% |
| New York Red Bulls | 207 | 15% |
| LA Galaxy | 131 | 10% |
| Chicago Fire | 108 | 8% |
| Tampa Bay Mutiny | 95 | 7% |
| Colorado Rapids | 61 | 4% |
| FC Dallas | 55 | 4% |
| Columbus Crew | 54 | 4% |
| Sporting Kansas City | 37 | 3% |
Best reigns that began this decade
| May 19, 1998 | Chicago Fire | 9 def. |
| May 12, 1996 | LA Galaxy | 7 def. |
| Mar 27, 1998 | LA Galaxy | 7 def. |
| Aug 13, 1999 | D.C. United | 7 def. |
| Aug 31, 1996 | Tampa Bay Mutiny | 6 def. |
| Oct 10, 1996 | D.C. United | 6 def. |
| May 24, 1997 | New England Revolution | 3 def. |
| Jun 21, 1997 | Sporting Kansas City | 3 def. |
| Jul 6, 1997 | FC Dallas | 3 def. |
| Aug 14, 1998 | Chicago Fire | 3 def. |