The MLS Belt · reign 36
Chicago Fire
Took the belt from LA Galaxy, 3–1, on May 19, 1998. Lost it to Columbus Crew, 3–0, on July 8, 1998.
9Defenses
50Days
1stReign for the club
+1Closest call · Jul 3, 1998
2.3Average winning margin
49thLongest of 444 reigns, by days
4thMost defenses of 444 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to Columbus Crew, 3–0, on July 8, 1998.
Defended against
Dallas Burn ×3ColoradoGalaxyColumbusSan Jose ClashNew EnglandKansas City Wizards
The season
- 1998: D.C. United had the best record (24–8–0); they won the MLS Cup; 11 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 10 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Chicago Fire’s side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85 | May 19, 1998 | Chicago Fire beat LA Galaxy 3–1 Game → | +2 | Title change |
| 86 | May 22, 1998 | Chicago Fire beat Colorado Rapids 5–0 | +5 | Defense |
| 87 | May 29, 1998 | Chicago Fire beat LA Galaxy 2–1 | +1 | Defense |
| 88 | Jun 5, 1998 | Chicago Fire beat Columbus Crew 2–0 | +2 | Defense |
| 89 | Jun 10, 1998 | Chicago Fire beat San Jose Clash 5–2 | +3 | Defense |
| 90 | Jun 13, 1998 | Chicago Fire beat New England Revolution 3–1 | +2 | Defense |
| 91 | Jun 16, 1998 | Chicago Fire beat Dallas Burn 1–0 | +1 | Defense |
| 92 | Jun 23, 1998 | Chicago Fire beat Kansas City Wizards 4–1 | +3 | Defense |
| 93 | Jun 30, 1998 | Chicago Fire beat Dallas Burn 4–1 | +3 | Defense |
| 94 | Jul 3, 1998 | Chicago Fire beat Dallas Burn 1–0 | +1 | Defense |
| 95 | Jul 8, 1998 | Columbus Crew beat Chicago Fire 3–0 | −3 | Title change |