+1Closest call · Sep 8, 2007
2.0Average winning margin
53rdLongest of 444 reigns, by days
33rdMost defenses of 444 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to LA Galaxy, 2–1, on October 7, 2007.
Defended against
ColumbusKansas City WizardsReal Salt LakeGalaxyDallas
The season
- 2007: D.C. United had the best record (16–7–7); they won the MLS Cup while holding the belt; 7 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 15 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Houston Dynamo’s side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 412 | Aug 19, 2007 | Houston Dynamo beat FC Dallas 1–0 Game → | +1 | Title change |
| 413 | Aug 25, 2007 | Houston Dynamo and Columbus Crew tied 1–1 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 414 | Sep 1, 2007 | Houston Dynamo and Kansas City Wizards tied 1–1 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 415 | Sep 8, 2007 | Houston Dynamo beat Real Salt Lake 4–3 | +1 | Defense |
| 416 | Sep 16, 2007 | Houston Dynamo beat LA Galaxy 3–1 | +2 | Defense |
| 417 | Sep 30, 2007 | Houston Dynamo beat FC Dallas 3–0 | +3 | Defense |
| 418 | Oct 7, 2007 | LA Galaxy beat Houston Dynamo 2–1 | −1 | Title change |