The MLS Belt · rivalry
Columbus Crew vs. San Jose Earthquakes
6Belt meetings
4Columbus wins
2San Jose wins
5Title changes
Columbus Crew and San Jose Earthquakes have met 6 times with the MLS belt on the line, from May 3, 1997 to September 8, 2004. The belt changed hands in 5 of those games. Columbus Crew leads the belt series 4–2.
| Belt game | Date | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 47 | May 3, 1997 | Columbus Crew beat San Jose Clash 3–1 | Title change |
| 67 | Aug 9, 1997 | San Jose Clash beat Columbus Crew 2–1 | Title change |
| 234 | Jun 15, 2002 | Columbus Crew beat San Jose Earthquakes 2–1 | Title change |
| 266 | May 17, 2003 | San Jose Earthquakes beat Columbus Crew 4–3 | Defense |
| 301 | May 29, 2004 | Columbus Crew beat San Jose Earthquakes 1–0 | Title change |
| 316 | Sep 8, 2004 | Columbus Crew beat San Jose Earthquakes 1–0 | Title change |