Winners
* Team won the MLS Cup. ^ Team lost in the MLS Cup final. # Team lost in a preliminary round of the playoffs.| Year | Winner | Record | Points | Playoff Result | Win # | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | W | L | T | |||||
| 1996 | Tampa Bay Mutiny | 32 | 20 | 12 | — | 58 | Lost Conference Final (DC) | 1 |
| 1997 | D.C. United | 32 | 21 | 11 | — | 55 | Won MLS Cup* | 1 |
| 1998 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 32 | 24 | 8 | — | 68 | Lost Conference Final (CHI) | 1 |
| 1999 | D.C. United | 32 | 23 | 9 | — | 57 | Won MLS Cup* | 2 |
| 2000 | Kansas City Wizards | 32 | 16 | 7 | 9 | 57 | Won MLS Cup* | 1 |
| 2001 | Miami Fusion | 26 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 53 | Lost Semifinal (SJ) | 1 |
| 2002 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 51 | Won MLS Cup* | 2 |
| 2003 | Chicago Fire | 30 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 53 | Lost MLS Cup (SJ)^ | 1 |
| 2004 | Columbus Crew | 30 | 12 | 5 | 13 | 49 | Lost Conference Semifinals (NE)# | 1 |
| 2005 | San Jose Earthquakes | 32 | 18 | 4 | 10 | 64 | Lost Conference Semifinals (LA)# | 1 |
| 2006 | D.C. United | 32 | 15 | 7 | 10 | 55 | Lost Conference Final (NE) | 3 |
| 2007 | D.C. United | 30 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 55 | Lost Conference Semifinals (CHI)# | 4 |
| 2008 | Columbus Crew | 30 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 57 | Won MLS Cup* | 2 |
| 2009 | Columbus Crew | 30 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 49 | Lost Conference Semifinals (RSL)# | 3 |
| 2010 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 30 | 18 | 7 | 5 | 59 | Lost Conference Final (FCD) | 3 |
| 2011 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 19 | 5 | 10 | 67 | Won MLS Cup* | 4 |
| 2012 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 19 | 6 | 9 | 66 | Lost Conference Semifinals (LA)# | 2 |
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