Belt game 245 · August 14, 2002
Chicago Fire take the belt
Chicago Fire beat Kansas City Wizards 5–1 at home to start reign 114 of the MLS belt, the 12th for the franchise.
Kansas City Wizards had held it since July 27, 2002, with 2 defenses over 18 days.
Chicago Fire held it for 10 days and 1 defense, then lost it to New England Revolution on August 24, 2002.
114Reign number
12Team's reign
1Defenses
10Days held