The MLS Belt · reign 60
D.C. United
Took the belt from Columbus Crew, 2–1, on August 13, 1999. Lost it to Tampa Bay Mutiny, 4–2, on October 5, 1999.
7Defenses
53Days
7thReign for the club
+1Closest call · Sep 17, 1999
1.6Average winning margin
46thLongest of 444 reigns, by days
17thMost defenses of 444 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to Tampa Bay Mutiny, 4–2, on October 5, 1999.
Defended against
Miami Fusion ×2ColoradoDallas BurnTampa BayMetroStarsGalaxy
The season
- 1999: they had the best record (23–9–0); they won the MLS Cup while holding the belt; 9 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 24 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from D.C. United’s side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 131 | Aug 13, 1999 | D.C. United beat Columbus Crew 2–1 Game → | +1 | Title change |
| 132 | Aug 20, 1999 | D.C. United beat Miami Fusion 3–2 | +1 | Defense |
| 133 | Aug 24, 1999 | D.C. United beat Miami Fusion 3–1 | +2 | Defense |
| 134 | Aug 27, 1999 | D.C. United beat Colorado Rapids 1–0 | +1 | Defense |
| 135 | Sep 3, 1999 | D.C. United beat Dallas Burn 4–1 | +3 | Defense |
| 136 | Sep 10, 1999 | D.C. United beat Tampa Bay Mutiny 2–1 | +1 | Defense |
| 137 | Sep 17, 1999 | D.C. United beat MetroStars 2–1 | +1 | Defense |
| 138 | Sep 24, 1999 | D.C. United beat LA Galaxy 2–0 | +2 | Defense |
| 139 | Oct 5, 1999 | Tampa Bay Mutiny beat D.C. United 4–2 | −2 | Title change |