The MLS Belt · rivalry
Columbus Crew vs. Tampa Bay Mutiny
5Belt meetings
2Columbus wins
3Tampa Bay wins
3Title changes
Columbus Crew and Tampa Bay Mutiny have met 5 times with the MLS belt on the line, from July 25, 1996 to May 21, 1999. The belt changed hands in 3 of those games. Tampa Bay Mutiny lead the belt series 3–2.
| Belt game | Date | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | Jul 25, 1996 | Columbus Crew beat Tampa Bay Mutiny 1–0 | Title change |
| 36 | Sep 25, 1996 | Tampa Bay Mutiny beat Columbus Crew 2–0 Playoffs | Defense |
| 37 | Sep 28, 1996 | Columbus Crew beat Tampa Bay Mutiny 2–1 Playoffs | Title change |
| 38 | Oct 2, 1996 | Tampa Bay Mutiny beat Columbus Crew 4–1 Playoffs | Title change |
| 118 | May 21, 1999 | Tampa Bay Mutiny beat Columbus Crew 1–0 | Defense |