2003 in American soccer
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The 2003 season was the 91st year of competitive soccer in the United States
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The home team or the team that is designated as the home team is listed in the left column; the away team is in the right column.
United States
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National team
| Wins | Losses | Draws |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | 4 | 2 |
The home team or the team that is designated as the home team is listed in the left column; the away team is in the right column.
Standings
| Eastern Conference | ||||||||
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| s - Chicago Fire Chicago Fire (soccer) Chicago Fire Soccer Club is an American professional soccer club based in the Chicago suburb of Bridgeview, Illinois. The team competes in Major League Soccer , the top soccer league in the United States and Canada... |
30 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 53 | 43 | 10 | 53 |
| x - New England Revolution New England Revolution The New England Revolution is an American professional association football club based in Foxborough, Massachusetts which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada... |
30 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 55 | 47 | 8 | 45 |
| x - MetroStars Metrostars Metrostar may refer to:*New York Red Bulls, formerly called the "MetroStars", a soccer team from New York*Manila Metro Rail Transit System, popularly called "The Metrostar Express", a part of the metropolitan rail system in Manila... |
30 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 40 | 40 | 0 | 42 |
| x - D.C. United D.C. United D.C. United is an American professional soccer club based in Washington, D.C. which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, having competed in the league since its inception, in 1996.Over the... |
30 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 38 | 36 | 2 | 39 |
| Columbus Crew Columbus Crew The Columbus Crew is an American professional soccer club based in Columbus, Ohio which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada... |
30 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 44 | 44 | 0 | 38 |
| Western Conference | ||||||||
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| y - San Jose Earthquakes San Jose Earthquakes The San Jose Earthquakes professional soccer team is located in the San Jose, California, United States suburb of Santa Clara, and participates in Major League Soccer , the top level soccer league in the United States and Canada.... |
30 | 14 | 7 | 9 | 45 | 35 | 10 | 51 |
| x - Kansas City Wizards Kansas City Wizards Sporting Kansas City is an American professional soccer club based in Kansas City, Kansas that competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States of America and Canada... |
30 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 48 | 44 | 4 | 42 |
| x - Colorado Rapids Colorado Rapids The Colorado Rapids are an American professional soccer club based in the Denver suburb of Commerce City, Colorado which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, having competed in the league... |
30 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 40 | 45 | ||
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| x - Los Angeles Galaxy Los Angeles Galaxy The Los Angeles Galaxy are an American professional soccer team, based in the Los Angeles suburb of Carson, California, which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, and the league's second... |
30 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 35 | 35 | 0 | 36 |
| Dallas Burn | 30 | 6 | 19 | 5 | 35 | 64 | ||
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- Top eight teams with the highest points clinch play-off berth, regardless of conference.
x = Playoff berth
y = Conference Winner (Season)
s = Supporters Shield/Conference winner (Season)
Playoffs
MLS Cup
Northeast Division
| Place | Team | P | W | L | T | GF | GA | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montreal Impact Montreal Impact Montreal Impact was a Canadian professional soccer club based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Founded in 1992, the team played in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid until the 2011 season. The owner Joey Saputo now operates the MLS team Montreal ImpactThe... |
28 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 40 | 21 | 54 |
| 2 | Rochester Raging Rhinos | 28 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 40 | 21 | 51 |
| 3 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds Pittsburgh Riverhounds Pittsburgh Riverhounds is an American professional soccer team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 1999, the team plays in the National Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid.... |
28 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 50 | 41 | 49 |
| 4 | Syracuse Salty Dogs Syracuse Salty Dogs The Syracuse Salty Dogs were a professional men's soccer team based in Syracuse, New York. The club were a member of the USL A-League, playing only two seasons from 2003-2004. The club was owned and operated by the Syracuse Pro Sports Group and played most home games at P&C Stadium... |
28 | 11 | 12 | 5 | 42 | 38 | 38 |
| 5 | Toronto Lynx Toronto Lynx Toronto Lynx is a Canadian soccer team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Founded in 1997, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Great Lakes Division of the Central Conference.... |
28 | 11 | 13 | 4 | 29 | 38 | 37 |
Southeast Division
| Place | Team | P | W | L | T | GF | GA | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charleston Battery Charleston Battery Charleston Battery is an American professional soccer team based in Charleston, South Carolina, United States. Founded in 1993, the team plays in the American Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid.... |
28 | 15 | 6 | 7 | 41 | 27 | 54 |
| 2 | Virginia Beach Mariners Virginia Beach Mariners The Virginia Beach Mariners were an American soccer club, who formerly played in the USL First Division of the United Soccer Leagues, the second division in the US Soccer hierarchy behind Major League Soccer... |
28 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 51 | 34 | 47 |
| 3 | Richmond Kickers Richmond Kickers The Richmond Kickers are an American professional soccer club based in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Founded in 1993, the team plays in the American Division of the USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid... |
28 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 41 | 32 | 43 |
| 4 | Charlotte Eagles Charlotte Eagles Charlotte Eagles is an American professional soccer team based in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. Founded in 1991, the team plays in the American Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid.... |
28 | 6 | 15 | 7 | 29 | 59 | 25 |
| 5 | Atlanta Silverbacks Atlanta Silverbacks Atlanta Silverbacks is an American professional soccer team based in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Founded in 1995, the team plays in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, having previously sat out the 2009 and 2010 seasons while the ownership... |
28 | 4 | 17 | 7 | 27 | 48 | 19 |
Central Division
| Place | Team | P | W | L | T | GF | GA | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Milwaukee Wave United Milwaukee Wave United The Milwaukee Wave United was an American professional soccer team, which last played in the A-League, the American second division.The Wave United was formed and joined the A-League after the Milwaukee Rampage folded in 2002... |
28 | 18 | 10 | 0 | 61 | 32 | 54 |
| 2 | Minnesota Thunder Minnesota Thunder Minnesota Thunder was an American professional soccer team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. Founded in 1990, the team played in the USL First Division , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, until 2009. The team played its home games at the National Sports Center in nearby... |
28 | 17 | 9 | 2 | 44 | 28 | 53 |
| 3 | El Paso Patriots El Paso Patriots Chivas El Paso Patriots is an American soccer team based in El Paso, Texas, United States. Founded in 1989, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Mid South Division of the Southern Conference.The team plays its home games at... |
28 | 9 | 16 | 3 | 33 | 48 | 30 |
| 4 | Cincinnati Riverhawks Cincinnati Riverhawks The Cincinnati Riverhawks were a professional soccer team that debuted in the USISL Premier Development League in 1997 and joined the A-League from 1998 to 2003... |
28 | 9 | 19 | 0 | 38 | 62 | 24 |
| 5 | Indiana Blast Indiana Blast Indiana Blast were an American soccer team, founded in 1997. The team was a member of the United Soccer Leagues, and played in the D-3 Pro League, the A-League and the USL Premier Development League, until folding at the end of the 2004 season.... |
28 | 3 | 23 | 2 | 28 | 67 | 11 |
Pacific Division
| Place | Team | P | W | L | T | GF | GA | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seattle Sounders Seattle Sounders (USL) Seattle Sounders was an American professional soccer team founded in 1994 as a member of the American Professional Soccer League. In 1997, the team became a member of the USL First Division, the second tier of the United States soccer pyramid, until 2008, after which the majority of the team's... |
28 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 45 | 24 | 53 |
| 2 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 28 | 15 | 6 | 7 | 45 | 24 | 52 |
| 3 | Portland Timbers Portland Timbers (USL) Portland Timbers was an American professional soccer team based in Portland, Oregon, United States. Founded in 2001, the team played in various leagues at the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, including the USL First Division and the USSF Division 2 Professional League, until the end of... |
28 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 39 | 43 | 47 |
| 4 | Calgary Storm | 28 | 4 | 21 | 3 | 16 | 62 | 15 |
Playoffs
Bracket
Home teams listed on top of bracketFinal
American clubs in international competitions
| Club | Competition | Final round |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Galaxy Los Angeles Galaxy The Los Angeles Galaxy are an American professional soccer team, based in the Los Angeles suburb of Carson, California, which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, and the league's second... |
2003 CONCACAF Champions' Cup | Quarterfinals |
| Columbus Crew Columbus Crew The Columbus Crew is an American professional soccer club based in Columbus, Ohio which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada... |
2003 CONCACAF Champions' Cup | Quarterfinals |
| New England Revolution New England Revolution The New England Revolution is an American professional association football club based in Foxborough, Massachusetts which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada... |
2003 CONCACAF Champions' Cup | First Round |
| San Jose Earthquakes San Jose Earthquakes The San Jose Earthquakes professional soccer team is located in the San Jose, California, United States suburb of Santa Clara, and participates in Major League Soccer , the top level soccer league in the United States and Canada.... |
2003 CONCACAF Champions' Cup | First Round |