The MLS Belt · season
The 1998 season
32 belt games · 10 title changesMetroStars carried the belt into the 1998 season. It changed hands 10 times among 6 franchises, and San Jose Clash finished the season with it. Most defenses: Chicago Fire, 12.
Who held it, in order
GalaxyChicagoColumbusRed BullsSan JoseChicagoDallasSan JoseGalaxySan Jose
Every belt game
| Belt game | Date | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 77 | Mar 27, 1998 | LA Galaxy beat MetroStars 3–2 | Title change |
| 78 | Apr 3, 1998 | LA Galaxy beat Colorado Rapids 1–0 | Defense |
| 79 | Apr 10, 1998 | LA Galaxy beat MetroStars 3–2 | Defense |
| 80 | Apr 17, 1998 | LA Galaxy beat Kansas City Wizards 2–1 | Defense |
| 81 | Apr 24, 1998 | LA Galaxy beat Tampa Bay Mutiny 5–1 | Defense |
| 82 | Apr 28, 1998 | LA Galaxy beat Kansas City Wizards 2–0 | Defense |
| 83 | May 5, 1998 | LA Galaxy beat Colorado Rapids 7–4 | Defense |
| 84 | May 16, 1998 | LA Galaxy beat Columbus Crew 4–2 | Defense |
| 85 | May 19, 1998 | Chicago Fire beat LA Galaxy 3–1 | Title change |
| 86 | May 22, 1998 | Chicago Fire beat Colorado Rapids 5–0 | Defense |
| 87 | May 29, 1998 | Chicago Fire beat LA Galaxy 2–1 | Defense |
| 88 | Jun 5, 1998 | Chicago Fire beat Columbus Crew 2–0 | Defense |
| 89 | Jun 10, 1998 | Chicago Fire beat San Jose Clash 5–2 | Defense |
| 90 | Jun 13, 1998 | Chicago Fire beat New England Revolution 3–1 | Defense |
| 91 | Jun 16, 1998 | Chicago Fire beat Dallas Burn 1–0 | Defense |
| 92 | Jun 23, 1998 | Chicago Fire beat Kansas City Wizards 4–1 | Defense |
| 93 | Jun 30, 1998 | Chicago Fire beat Dallas Burn 4–1 | Defense |
| 94 | Jul 3, 1998 | Chicago Fire beat Dallas Burn 1–0 | Defense |
| 95 | Jul 8, 1998 | Columbus Crew beat Chicago Fire 3–0 | Title change |
| 96 | Jul 18, 1998 | MetroStars beat Columbus Crew 3–0 | Title change |
| 97 | Jul 24, 1998 | MetroStars beat Chicago Fire 3–2 | Defense |
| 98 | Jul 28, 1998 | MetroStars beat Kansas City Wizards 3–2 | Defense |
| 99 | Aug 8, 1998 | San Jose Clash beat MetroStars 5–1 | Title change |
| 100 | Aug 14, 1998 | Chicago Fire beat San Jose Clash 2–1 | Title change |
| 101 | Aug 20, 1998 | Chicago Fire beat Colorado Rapids 2–0 | Defense |
| 102 | Aug 28, 1998 | Chicago Fire beat Kansas City Wizards 3–2 | Defense |
| 103 | Sep 1, 1998 | Chicago Fire beat Miami Fusion 3–2 | Defense |
| 104 | Sep 9, 1998 | Dallas Burn beat Chicago Fire 3–2 | Title change |
| 105 | Sep 12, 1998 | San Jose Clash beat Dallas Burn 3–1 | Title change |
| 106 | Sep 15, 1998 | LA Galaxy beat San Jose Clash 1–0 | Title change |
| 107 | Sep 19, 1998 | San Jose Clash beat LA Galaxy 1–0 | Title change |
| 108 | Sep 26, 1998 | San Jose Clash beat Kansas City Wizards 2–0 | Defense |