The MLS Belt · season
The 2008 season
33 belt games · 12 title changesHouston Dynamo carried the belt into the 2008 season. It changed hands 12 times among 9 franchises, 2 of those in the playoffs, and Columbus Crew finished the season with it. Most defenses: Houston Dynamo, 8.
Who held it, in order
New EnglandChicagoSporting KCTorontoD.C. UnitedHoustonRed BullsChicagoColoradoHoustonRed BullsColumbus
Every belt game
| Belt game | Date | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 426 | Mar 29, 2008 | New England Revolution beat Houston Dynamo 3–0 | Title change |
| 427 | Apr 3, 2008 | Chicago Fire beat New England Revolution 4–0 | Title change |
| 428 | Apr 12, 2008 | Chicago Fire beat San Jose Earthquakes 1–0 | Defense |
| 429 | Apr 20, 2008 | Kansas City Wizards beat Chicago Fire 1–0 | Title change |
| 430 | Apr 26, 2008 | Toronto FC beat Kansas City Wizards 2–0 | Title change |
| 431 | May 1, 2008 | Toronto FC and New York Red Bulls tied 1–1 | Tie · defense |
| 432 | May 17, 2008 | Toronto FC and Columbus Crew tied 0–0 | Tie · defense |
| 433 | May 21, 2008 | Toronto FC beat D.C. United 1–0 | Defense |
| 434 | May 24, 2008 | D.C. United beat Toronto FC 3–2 | Title change |
| 435 | May 29, 2008 | D.C. United and New England Revolution tied 2–2 | Tie · defense |
| 436 | Jun 7, 2008 | D.C. United beat Chicago Fire 2–1 | Defense |
| 437 | Jun 14, 2008 | D.C. United beat New York Red Bulls 4–1 | Defense |
| 438 | Jun 22, 2008 | D.C. United beat San Jose Earthquakes 3–1 | Defense |
| 439 | Jun 29, 2008 | D.C. United beat LA Galaxy 4–1 | Defense |
| 440 | Jul 23, 2008 | Houston Dynamo beat D.C. United 2–0 | Title change |
| 441 | Aug 2, 2008 | Houston Dynamo beat Columbus Crew 2–0 | Defense |
| 442 | Aug 16, 2008 | Houston Dynamo beat Real Salt Lake 4–3 | Defense |
| 443 | Aug 20, 2008 | Houston Dynamo beat Chivas USA 4–0 | Defense |
| 444 | Aug 24, 2008 | New York Red Bulls beat Houston Dynamo 3–0 | Title change |
| 445 | Aug 30, 2008 | New York Red Bulls and D.C. United tied 0–0 | Tie · defense |
| 446 | Sep 6, 2008 | Chicago Fire beat New York Red Bulls 1–0 | Title change |
| 447 | Sep 14, 2008 | Colorado Rapids beat Chicago Fire 2–0 | Title change |
| 448 | Sep 20, 2008 | Colorado Rapids and New England Revolution tied 1–1 | Tie · defense |
| 449 | Sep 27, 2008 | Colorado Rapids beat New York Red Bulls 5–4 | Defense |
| 450 | Oct 4, 2008 | Houston Dynamo beat Colorado Rapids 3–1 | Title change |
| 451 | Oct 12, 2008 | Houston Dynamo and D.C. United tied 0–0 | Tie · defense |
| 452 | Oct 15, 2008 | Houston Dynamo beat San Jose Earthquakes 2–1 | Defense |
| 453 | Oct 18, 2008 | Houston Dynamo beat LA Galaxy 3–0 | Defense |
| 454 | Oct 26, 2008 | Houston Dynamo and Chivas USA tied 1–1 | Tie · defense |
| 455 | Nov 1, 2008 | Houston Dynamo and New York Red Bulls tied 1–1 Playoffs | Tie · defense |
| 456 | Nov 9, 2008 | New York Red Bulls beat Houston Dynamo 3–0 Playoffs | Title change |
| 457 | Nov 15, 2008 | New York Red Bulls beat Real Salt Lake 1–0 Playoffs | Defense |
| 458 | Nov 23, 2008 | Columbus Crew beat New York Red Bulls 3–1 Playoffs | Title change |