The MLS Belt · reign 35
LA Galaxy
Took the belt from MetroStars, 3–2, on March 27, 1998. Lost it to Chicago Fire, 3–1, on May 19, 1998.
7Defenses
53Days
3rdReign for the club
+1Closest call · Apr 17, 1998
2.0Average winning margin
46thLongest of 444 reigns, by days
17thMost defenses of 444 reigns
Defended against
Colorado ×2Kansas City Wizards ×2MetroStarsTampa BayColumbus
The season
- 1998: D.C. United had the best record (24–8–0); Chicago Fire won the MLS Cup; 9 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 10 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from LA Galaxy’s side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77 | Mar 27, 1998 | LA Galaxy beat MetroStars 3–2 Game → | +1 | Title change |
| 78 | Apr 3, 1998 | LA Galaxy beat Colorado Rapids 1–0 | +1 | Defense |
| 79 | Apr 10, 1998 | LA Galaxy beat MetroStars 3–2 | +1 | Defense |
| 80 | Apr 17, 1998 | LA Galaxy beat Kansas City Wizards 2–1 | +1 | Defense |
| 81 | Apr 24, 1998 | LA Galaxy beat Tampa Bay Mutiny 5–1 | +4 | Defense |
| 82 | Apr 28, 1998 | LA Galaxy beat Kansas City Wizards 2–0 | +2 | Defense |
| 83 | May 5, 1998 | LA Galaxy beat Colorado Rapids 7–4 | +3 | Defense |
| 84 | May 16, 1998 | LA Galaxy beat Columbus Crew 4–2 | +2 | Defense |
| 85 | May 19, 1998 | Chicago Fire beat LA Galaxy 3–1 Game → | −2 | Title change |