The MLS Belt · reign 5
LA Galaxy
Took the belt from San Jose Clash, 2–1, on May 12, 1996. Lost it to Colorado Rapids, 2–1, on June 30, 1996.
7Defenses
49Days
1stReign for the club
+1Closest call · Jun 16, 1996
1.7Average winning margin
53rdLongest of 444 reigns, by days
17thMost defenses of 444 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to Colorado Rapids, 2–1, on June 30, 1996.
Defended against
Tampa Bay ×2Kansas City WizColumbusNew EnglandNY/NJ MetroStarsColorado
The season
- 1996: Tampa Bay Mutiny had the best record (20–12–0); D.C. United won the MLS Cup; 9 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 18 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from LA Galaxy’s side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | May 12, 1996 | LA Galaxy beat San Jose Clash 2–1 Game → | +1 | Title change |
| 8 | May 19, 1996 | LA Galaxy beat Kansas City Wiz 2–0 | +2 | Defense |
| 9 | May 26, 1996 | LA Galaxy beat Columbus Crew 3–2 | +1 | Defense |
| 10 | Jun 1, 1996 | LA Galaxy beat Tampa Bay Mutiny 2–1 | +1 | Defense |
| 11 | Jun 6, 1996 | LA Galaxy beat New England Revolution 3–2 | +1 | Defense |
| 12 | Jun 9, 1996 | LA Galaxy beat NY/NJ MetroStars 4–0 | +4 | Defense |
| 13 | Jun 16, 1996 | LA Galaxy beat Tampa Bay Mutiny 3–2 | +1 | Defense |
| 14 | Jun 26, 1996 | LA Galaxy beat Colorado Rapids 3–1 | +2 | Defense |
| 15 | Jun 30, 1996 | Colorado Rapids beat LA Galaxy 2–1 | −1 | Title change |