The MLS Belt · reign 92
San Jose Earthquakes
Took the belt from MetroStars, 2–0, on May 18, 2001. Lost it to Colorado Rapids, 3–1, on July 6, 2001.
8Defenses
49Days
10thReign for the club
+1Closest call · Jun 1, 2001
1.8Average winning margin
53rdLongest of 444 reigns, by days
10thMost defenses of 444 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to Colorado Rapids, 3–1, on July 6, 2001.
Defended against
Colorado ×2Dallas BurnChicagoGalaxyMetroStarsKansas City WizardsMiami Fusion
The season
- 2001: Miami Fusion had the best record (16–5–5); they won the MLS Cup while holding the belt; 10 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 16 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from San Jose Earthquakes’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 194 | May 18, 2001 | San Jose Earthquakes beat MetroStars 2–0 Game → | +2 | Title change |
| 195 | May 22, 2001 | San Jose Earthquakes beat Dallas Burn 2–0 | +2 | Defense |
| 196 | May 25, 2001 | San Jose Earthquakes and Chicago Fire tied 1–1 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 197 | May 29, 2001 | San Jose Earthquakes and Colorado Rapids tied 1–1 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 198 | Jun 1, 2001 | San Jose Earthquakes beat Colorado Rapids 2–1 | +1 | Defense |
| 199 | Jun 8, 2001 | San Jose Earthquakes beat LA Galaxy 3–1 | +2 | Defense |
| 200 | Jun 15, 2001 | San Jose Earthquakes and MetroStars tied 0–0 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 201 | Jun 22, 2001 | San Jose Earthquakes beat Kansas City Wizards 2–0 | +2 | Defense |
| 202 | Jul 3, 2001 | San Jose Earthquakes and Miami Fusion tied 1–1 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 203 | Jul 6, 2001 | Colorado Rapids beat San Jose Earthquakes 3–1 | −2 | Title change |