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2001 MLS Cup Playoffs

2001 Major League Soccer season
Season 2001
MLS Cup San Jose Earthquakes (1st title)
Supporters' Shield Miami Fusion F.C. (1st shield)
Matches played 158
Goals scored 519 (3.28 per match)
Top goalscorer Alex Pineda Chacon
Miami Fusion F.C.
Goals: 19
Highest attendance D.C. United
Season: 258,213
Game Avg.: 21,518
Lowest attendance San Jose Earthquakes
Season: 125,250
Game Avg.: 9,635
Average attendance Major League Soccer
Season: 2,363,859
Game Avg.: 14,961

This is a summary of the 2001 Major League Soccer season. The MLS season was shortened due to the September 11 attacks, with the final weeks' regular season matches canceled.

The playoffs, however, would still be played, and the San Jose Earthquakes would win their first MLS Cup.

Playoff Bracket

Chicago Fire advance 7-1 on points.

Miami Fusion advance 6-3 on points.


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