The MLS Belt · reign 74
MetroStars
Took the belt from New England Revolution, 4–2, on June 16, 2000. Lost it to D.C. United, 3–2, on August 1, 2000.
8Defenses
46Days
4thReign for the club
+1Closest call · Jul 7, 2000
1.7Average winning margin
58thLongest of 444 reigns, by days
10thMost defenses of 444 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to D.C. United, 3–2, on August 1, 2000.
Defended against
D.C. UnitedColoradoSan JoseTampa BayDallas BurnKansas City WizardsNew EnglandMiami Fusion
The season
- 2000: Kansas City Wizards had the best record (16–7–9); Kansas City Wizards won the MLS Cup; 10 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 18 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from MetroStars’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 162 | Jun 16, 2000 | MetroStars beat New England Revolution 4–2 Game → | +2 | Title change |
| 163 | Jun 20, 2000 | MetroStars and D.C. United tied 2–2 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 164 | Jun 23, 2000 | MetroStars beat Colorado Rapids 3–1 | +2 | Defense |
| 165 | Jun 27, 2000 | MetroStars and San Jose Earthquakes tied 0–0 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 166 | Jun 30, 2000 | MetroStars beat Tampa Bay Mutiny 2–0 | +2 | Defense |
| 167 | Jul 4, 2000 | MetroStars beat Dallas Burn 2–1 | +1 | Defense |
| 168 | Jul 7, 2000 | MetroStars beat Kansas City Wizards 1–0 | +1 | Defense |
| 169 | Jul 14, 2000 | MetroStars beat New England Revolution 2–0 | +2 | Defense |
| 170 | Jul 21, 2000 | MetroStars beat Miami Fusion 4–2 | +2 | Defense |
| 171 | Aug 1, 2000 | D.C. United beat MetroStars 3–2 | −1 | Title change |