The MLS Belt · season
The 2003 season
33 belt games · 11 title changesLA Galaxy carried the belt into the 2003 season. It changed hands 11 times among 7 franchises, and Kansas City Wizards finished the season with it. Most defenses: Kansas City Wizards, 7.
Who held it, in order
GalaxySan JoseChicagoD.C. UnitedColumbusSporting KCChicagoNew EnglandSan JoseD.C. UnitedGalaxySporting KC
Every belt game
| Belt game | Date | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 260 | Apr 5, 2003 | LA Galaxy and Columbus Crew tied 1–1 | Tie · defense |
| 261 | Apr 12, 2003 | LA Galaxy and Dallas Burn tied 1–1 | Tie · defense |
| 262 | Apr 19, 2003 | LA Galaxy and MetroStars tied 1–1 | Tie · defense |
| 263 | Apr 26, 2003 | San Jose Earthquakes beat LA Galaxy 1–0 | Title change |
| 264 | May 3, 2003 | San Jose Earthquakes beat New England Revolution 2–0 | Defense |
| 265 | May 10, 2003 | San Jose Earthquakes and Chicago Fire tied 0–0 | Tie · defense |
| 266 | May 17, 2003 | San Jose Earthquakes beat Columbus Crew 4–3 | Defense |
| 267 | May 31, 2003 | Chicago Fire beat San Jose Earthquakes 4–1 | Title change |
| 268 | Jun 7, 2003 | D.C. United beat Chicago Fire 2–0 | Title change |
| 269 | Jun 11, 2003 | D.C. United and Colorado Rapids tied 0–0 | Tie · defense |
| 270 | Jun 14, 2003 | D.C. United beat Columbus Crew 3–0 | Defense |
| 271 | Jun 21, 2003 | D.C. United and New England Revolution tied 1–1 | Tie · defense |
| 272 | Jun 28, 2003 | Columbus Crew beat D.C. United 3–0 | Title change |
| 273 | Jul 5, 2003 | Columbus Crew and Dallas Burn tied 0–0 | Tie · defense |
| 274 | Jul 19, 2003 | Kansas City Wizards beat Columbus Crew 1–0 | Title change |
| 275 | Jul 26, 2003 | Chicago Fire beat Kansas City Wizards 2–0 | Title change |
| 276 | Aug 9, 2003 | Chicago Fire and MetroStars tied 1–1 | Tie · defense |
| 277 | Aug 13, 2003 | Chicago Fire and Columbus Crew tied 2–2 | Tie · defense |
| 278 | Aug 16, 2003 | Chicago Fire beat D.C. United 3–1 | Defense |
| 279 | Aug 20, 2003 | Chicago Fire beat LA Galaxy 1–0 | Defense |
| 280 | Aug 24, 2003 | Chicago Fire beat MetroStars 2–1 | Defense |
| 281 | Aug 30, 2003 | New England Revolution beat Chicago Fire 5–1 | Title change |
| 282 | Sep 7, 2003 | San Jose Earthquakes beat New England Revolution 2–1 | Title change |
| 283 | Sep 13, 2003 | D.C. United beat San Jose Earthquakes 2–1 | Title change |
| 284 | Sep 20, 2003 | LA Galaxy beat D.C. United 1–0 | Title change |
| 285 | Sep 27, 2003 | Kansas City Wizards beat LA Galaxy 2–1 | Title change |
| 286 | Oct 4, 2003 | Kansas City Wizards beat Colorado Rapids 4–2 | Defense |
| 287 | Oct 11, 2003 | Kansas City Wizards beat LA Galaxy 2–1 | Defense |
| 288 | Oct 18, 2003 | Kansas City Wizards beat Dallas Burn 1–0 | Defense |
| 289 | Oct 25, 2003 | Kansas City Wizards and D.C. United tied 1–1 | Tie · defense |
| 290 | Nov 4, 2003 | Kansas City Wizards and Colorado Rapids tied 1–1 Playoffs | Tie · defense |
| 291 | Nov 8, 2003 | Kansas City Wizards beat Colorado Rapids 2–0 Playoffs | Defense |
| 292 | Nov 15, 2003 | Kansas City Wizards and San Jose Earthquakes tied 2–2 (AET) Playoffs | Tie · defense |