1999 Major League Soccer season
The 1999 Major League Soccer season was the fourth season in Major League Soccer's history. This was the last season which used the 35 yard line shootout rule to resolve tied games, and that of the countdown timer, with MLS Cup 1999 adopting the IFAB-standard running clock thereafter.
Final standings
| Eastern Conference | |||||||||
| s - D.C. United | 32 | 23 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 65 | 43 | +22 | 57 |
| x - Columbus Crew | 32 | 19 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 48 | 39 | +9 | 45 |
| x - Tampa Bay Mutiny | 32 | 14 | 5 | 7 | 18 | 51 | 50 | +1 | 32 |
| x - Miami Fusion | 32 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 19 | 42 | 59 | –17 | 29 |
| New England Revolution | 32 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 20 | 38 | 53 | –15 | 26 |
| MetroStars | 32 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 25 | 32 | 64 | –32 | 15 |
| Western Conference | |||||||||
| y - Los Angeles Galaxy | 32 | 20 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 49 | 29 | +20 | 54 |
| x - Dallas Burn | 32 | 19 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 54 | 35 | +19 | 51 |
| x - Chicago Fire | 32 | 18 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 51 | 36 | +15 | 48 |
| x - Colorado Rapids | 32 | 20 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 38 | 39 | –1 | 48 |
| San Jose Clash | 32 | 19 | 10 | 3 | 13 | 48 | 49 | –1 | 37 |
| Kansas City Wizards | 32 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 24 | 33 | 53 | –20 | 20 |
- The top four teams in each conference make the playoffs.
Shootout Wins are worth 1 point, and is considered a Win in the standings.
Shootout Loss are worth 0 points, and is considered a Loss in the standings.
Loss are worth 0 points.
- s = Supporters Shield winner
- y = Conference Leader
- x = Clinched playoff berth
MLS Cup Playoffs
Bracket
- Best of Three series winner will advance.
Conference semifinals
- D.C. United advance 2–0, to the Conference Finals.
- Columbus Crew advance 2–0, to the Conference Finals.
Western Conference
- Los Angeles Galaxy advance 2–0, to the Conference Finals.
- Dallas Burn advance 2–1, to the Conference Finals.
Conference finals
- D.C. United advance 2–1, advance to MLS Cup '99.
- Los Angeles Galaxy advance 2–1. advance to MLS Cup '99.
[MLS Cup '99]
- D.C. United and Los Angeles Galaxy earn MLS berths to 2000 CONCACAF Champions' Cup.
Player awards
Weekly awards
Monthly awards
End of season awards
| Award | Player | Team |
| Most Valuable Player |  Jason Kreis | Dallas Burn |
| Scoring Champion | Jason Kreis - | Dallas Burn |
| Defender of the Year |  Robin Fraser | Los Angeles Galaxy |
| Goalkeeper of the Year | Kevin Hartman | Los Angeles Galaxy |
| Rookie of the Year | Jay Heaps | Miami Fusion |
| Coach of the Year |  Sigi Schmid | Los Angeles Galaxy |
| Goal of the Year |  Marco Etcheverry | D.C. United |
| Fair Play Award | Steve Ralston | Tampa Bay Mutiny |
Player statistics
Top Goal Scorers
International Competition
- Chicago Fire
Lost L.D. Alajuelense 5–4 PK, 1–1 draw.
Draw D.C. United Third place match 2–2.
- D.C. United
Lost Necaxa 3–1.
Draw Chicago Fire Third place match 2–2.
Attendance
| Club | Games | Home Total | Home Average |
| Columbus Crew | 16 | 283,129 | 17,696 |
| Los Angeles Galaxy | 16 | 282,113 | 17,632 |
| D.C. United | 16 | 278,711 | 17,419 |
| New England Revolution | 16 | 267,752 | 16,795 |
| Chicago Fire | 16 | 256,261 | 16,016 |
| San Jose Clash | 16 | 239,350 | 14,959 |
| New York/New Jersey MetroStars | 16 | 235,301 | 14,706 |
| Colorado Rapids | 16 | 224,459 | 14,029 |
| Tampa Bay Mutiny | 16 | 209,700 | 13,106 |
| Dallas Burn | 16 | 195,381 | 12,211 |
| Miami Fusion | 16 | 139,021 | 8,689 |
| Kansas City Wizards | 16 | 130,924 | 8,183 |
| OVERALL | 192 | 2,742,102 | 14,282 |
Coaches
Eastern Conference
- D.C. United: Thomas Rongen
Western Conference
- Dallas Burn: Dave Dir
- Kansas City Wiz: Ron Newman, Ken Fogarty and Bob Gansler
- San Jose Clash: Brian Quinn