The MLS Belt · season
The 1999 season
39 belt games · 24 title changesSan Jose Clash carried the belt into the 1999 season. It changed hands 24 times among 9 franchises, 6 of those in the playoffs, and D.C. United finished the season with it. Most defenses: D.C. United, 7.
Who held it, in order
ChicagoDallasMiami FusionTampa BayMiami FusionTampa BaySan JoseChicagoColoradoColumbusD.C. UnitedColoradoTampa BayMiami FusionColumbusD.C. UnitedTampa BayDallasChicagoDallasGalaxyDallasGalaxyD.C. United
Every belt game
| Belt game | Date | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 109 | Mar 19, 1999 | Chicago Fire beat San Jose Clash 3–1 | Title change |
| 110 | Mar 26, 1999 | Chicago Fire beat Kansas City Wizards 3–0 | Defense |
| 111 | Apr 2, 1999 | Chicago Fire beat Miami Fusion 4–1 | Defense |
| 112 | Apr 9, 1999 | Dallas Burn beat Chicago Fire 1–0 | Title change |
| 113 | Apr 14, 1999 | Miami Fusion beat Dallas Burn 2–1 | Title change |
| 114 | Apr 23, 1999 | Miami Fusion beat Kansas City Wizards 1–0 | Defense |
| 115 | Apr 30, 1999 | Tampa Bay Mutiny beat Miami Fusion 2–1 | Title change |
| 116 | May 7, 1999 | Tampa Bay Mutiny beat Chicago Fire 2–1 | Defense |
| 117 | May 14, 1999 | Tampa Bay Mutiny beat LA Galaxy 1–0 | Defense |
| 118 | May 21, 1999 | Tampa Bay Mutiny beat Columbus Crew 1–0 | Defense |
| 119 | May 28, 1999 | Miami Fusion beat Tampa Bay Mutiny 2–1 | Title change |
| 120 | Jun 4, 1999 | Tampa Bay Mutiny beat Miami Fusion 1–0 | Title change |
| 121 | Jun 11, 1999 | San Jose Clash beat Tampa Bay Mutiny 2–1 | Title change |
| 122 | Jun 18, 1999 | Chicago Fire beat San Jose Clash 2–0 | Title change |
| 123 | Jun 25, 1999 | Colorado Rapids beat Chicago Fire 2–0 | Title change |
| 124 | Jul 3, 1999 | Columbus Crew beat Colorado Rapids 3–0 | Title change |
| 125 | Jul 6, 1999 | D.C. United beat Columbus Crew 2–1 | Title change |
| 126 | Jul 9, 1999 | Colorado Rapids beat D.C. United 2–1 | Title change |
| 127 | Jul 24, 1999 | Tampa Bay Mutiny beat Colorado Rapids 3–2 | Title change |
| 128 | Jul 28, 1999 | Miami Fusion beat Tampa Bay Mutiny 3–2 | Title change |
| 129 | Jul 31, 1999 | Columbus Crew beat Miami Fusion 4–0 | Title change |
| 130 | Aug 7, 1999 | Columbus Crew beat Kansas City Wizards 2–1 | Defense |
| 131 | Aug 13, 1999 | D.C. United beat Columbus Crew 2–1 | Title change |
| 132 | Aug 20, 1999 | D.C. United beat Miami Fusion 3–2 | Defense |
| 133 | Aug 24, 1999 | D.C. United beat Miami Fusion 3–1 | Defense |
| 134 | Aug 27, 1999 | D.C. United beat Colorado Rapids 1–0 | Defense |
| 135 | Sep 3, 1999 | D.C. United beat Dallas Burn 4–1 | Defense |
| 136 | Sep 10, 1999 | D.C. United beat Tampa Bay Mutiny 2–1 | Defense |
| 137 | Sep 17, 1999 | D.C. United beat MetroStars 2–1 | Defense |
| 138 | Sep 24, 1999 | D.C. United beat LA Galaxy 2–0 | Defense |
| 139 | Oct 5, 1999 | Tampa Bay Mutiny beat D.C. United 4–2 | Title change |
| 140 | Oct 9, 1999 | Dallas Burn beat Tampa Bay Mutiny 2–1 | Title change |
| 141 | Oct 15, 1999 | Dallas Burn beat Chicago Fire 2–1 Playoffs | Defense |
| 142 | Oct 22, 1999 | Chicago Fire beat Dallas Burn 4–0 Playoffs | Title change |
| 143 | Oct 26, 1999 | Dallas Burn beat Chicago Fire 3–2 Playoffs | Title change |
| 144 | Oct 30, 1999 | LA Galaxy beat Dallas Burn 2–1 Playoffs | Title change |
| 145 | Nov 6, 1999 | Dallas Burn beat LA Galaxy 3–2 (pens) Playoffs | Title change |
| 146 | Nov 10, 1999 | LA Galaxy beat Dallas Burn 3–1 Playoffs | Title change |
| 147 | Nov 20, 1999 | D.C. United beat LA Galaxy 2–0 Playoffs | Title change |