2003 MLS Eastern Conference standings
Chicago Fire FC won the 2003 MLS Eastern Conference playoff race on 53 points, 8 points ahead of New England Revolution.
🏆The 2003 playoffs, matchup by matchup
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Eastern standings, 2003
| Team | W | L | T | PTS | L10 | Streak |
|---|
| Chicago Fire FC (CHI) s | 15 | 7 | 8 | 53 | 5-3-2 | L1 |
| New England Revolution (NE) x | 12 | 9 | 9 | 45 | 7-2-1 | W5 |
| New York/New Jersey MetroStars (RBNY) x | 11 | 10 | 9 | 42 | 3-5-2 | L2 |
| D.C. United (DC) x | 10 | 11 | 9 | 39 | 3-4-3 | T1 |
| Columbus Crew (CLB) | 10 | 12 | 8 | 38 | 5-3-2 | W2 |
Final standings.
Clinch key- x
- clinched a playoff place
- s
- clinched the Supporters' Shield
Turning points
- The lead changed hands 6 times.
- Chicago Fire FC trailed by as many as 10 points on May 24, 2003.
- Chicago Fire FC took first place for good on July 26, 2003.
- New England Revolution won 5 games in a row from September 28, 2003 to October 25, 2003, the longest run of the race.
- Columbus Crew led by 5 points as late as April 25, 2003.
- The top two ended the day within three points of each other on 29 of the 52 days played.
- Three teams held first place.
- Chicago Fire FC spent 103 of the season's 205 charted days in first place.