Every 2001 MLS race charted day by day: Central, Eastern, Western and Supporters' Shield. Final standings, from a season that ran April 7 to September 9, 2001.
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Central standings, 2001
Team
W
L
T
PTS
L10
Streak
Chicago Fire (CHI)x
16
6
5
53
6-2-2
T1
Columbus Crew (CLB)x
13
7
6
45
7-2-1
W2
Dallas Burn (DAL)x
10
11
5
35
4-5-1
T1
Tampa Bay Mutiny (TBM)
4
21
2
14
1-8-1
L3
Final standings.
Clinch key
x
clinched a playoff place
Turning points
The lead changed hands 3 times.
Chicago Fire trailed by as many as 2 points on April 7, 2001.
Chicago Fire took first place for good on April 28, 2001.
The top two ended the day within three points of each other on 10 of the 35 days played.
Four clubs held or shared first place.
Chicago Fire spent 142 of the season's 156 charted days in first place.