Season | 1998 |
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MLS Cup | Chicago Fire (1st title) |
Supporters' Shield | Los Angeles Galaxy (1st shield) |
Matches played | 192 |
Goals scored | 685 (3.57 per match) |
Top goalscorer |
Stern John Columbus Crew Goals: 26 |
Longest winning run |
Chicago Fire Games: 11 (05/16 – 07/09) |
Longest losing run |
N.E. Revolution Games: 9 (05/13 – 07/04) |
Highest attendance |
Los Angeles Galaxy Season: 348,549 Game Avg.: 21,784 |
Lowest attendance |
Kansas City Wizards Season: 129,163 Game Avg.: 8,073 |
Average attendance |
MLS Season: 2,747,897 Game Avg.: 14,312 |
The 1998 Major League Soccer season was the third season of the league. Chicago Fire and Miami Fusion played their inaugural seasons as the first two MLS expansion teams. Chicago would become the first expansion team to win the MLS Cup and the first to win it in the inaugural year.
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