1996 MLS Eastern Conference standings
Tampa Bay Mutiny won the 1996 MLS Eastern Conference playoff race on 58 points, 12 points ahead of D.C. United.
🏆The 1996 playoffs, matchup by matchup
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Eastern standings, 1996
| Team | W | L | T | PTS | L10 | Streak |
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| Tampa Bay Mutiny (TBM) s | 20 | 12 | 0 | 58 | 7-3-0 | W6 |
| D.C. United (DC) x | 16 | 16 | 0 | 46 | 7-3-0 | W2 |
| New York/New Jersey MetroStars (RBNY) x | 15 | 17 | 0 | 39 | 4-6-0 | L1 |
| Columbus Crew (CLB) x | 15 | 17 | 0 | 37 | 9-1-0 | W1 |
| New England Revolution (NE) | 15 | 17 | 0 | 33 | 4-6-0 | L3 |
Final standings.
Clinch key- x
- clinched a playoff place
- s
- clinched the Supporters' Shield
Turning points
- Wire to wire: Tampa Bay Mutiny held first place on every charted day.
- Columbus Crew won 8 games in a row from August 4, 1996 to September 15, 1996, the longest run of the race.
- The top two ended the day within three points of each other on 15 of the 77 days played.
- Five teams held first place.