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The MLS Eastern Conference is one of Major League Soccer's two conferences.

Contents 1 Current members 2 Conference Lineups 2.1 1996–1997 2.1.1 Lineup for 1996–1997 2.1.2 Changes from 1995 2.2 1998–1999 2.2.1 Lineup for 1998–1999 2.2.2 Changes from 1997 2.3 2000–2001 2.3.1 Eastern Division 2.3.2 Lineup for 2000–2001 2.3.3 Changes from 1999 2.4 2002–2004 2.4.1 Eastern Conference 2.4.2 Lineup for 2002–2004 2.4.3 Changes from 2001 2.5 2005 2.5.1 Lineup for 2005 2.5.2 Changes from 2004 2.6 2006 2.6.1 Lineup for 2006 2.6.2 Changes from 2005 2.7 2007–Present 2.7.1 Current Lineup 2.7.2 Changes from 2006 3 Eastern Conference regular season champions by year 4 MLS Cup Champions produced 5 See also 6 Reference

• Chicago Fire
• Columbus Crew
• D.C. United
• Kansas City Wizards
• New England Revolution
• Red Bull New York
• Toronto FC

• Columbus Crew
• D.C. United
• New England Revolution
• New York/New Jersey MetroStars
• Tampa Bay Mutiny

• Creation of Major League Soccer

• Columbus Crew
• D.C. United
• MetroStars
• Miami Fusion
• New England Revolution
• Tampa Bay Mutiny

• The New York/New Jersey MetroStars changed their name to simply the MetroStars
• The Miami Fusion were added in the 1998 expansion

• D.C. United
• MetroStars
• Miami Fusion
• New England Revolution

• The Eastern Conference changed to the Eastern Division with the creation of the new Central Division
• The Columbus Crew and Tampa Bay Mutiny moved into the new Central Division

• Chicago Fire
• Columbus Crew
• D.C. United
• MetroStars
• New England Revolution

• The Eastern Division changed back to the Eastern Conference following the contraction of the Miami Fusion and Tampa Bay Mutiny, resulting in the disbanding of the Central Division
• The Miami Fusion were contracted after the season
• The Chicago Fire and Columbus Crew moved in from the Central Division

• Chicago Fire
• Columbus Crew
• D.C. United
• Kansas City Wizards
• MetroStars
• New England Revolution

• The Kansas City Wizards moved in from the Western Conference

• Chicago Fire
• Columbus Crew
• D.C. United
• Kansas City Wizards
• New England Revolution
• Red Bull New York

• The MetroStars changed their name to Red Bull New York

• Chicago Fire
• Columbus Crew
• D.C. United
• Kansas City Wizards
• New England Revolution
• Red Bull New York
• Toronto FC

• Toronto FC was added as an expansion franchise

• 1996: Tampa Bay Mutiny~
• 1997: D.C. United*~
• 1998: D.C. United
• 1999: D.C. United*~
• 2000: MetroStars
• 2001: Miami Fusion~†
• 2002: New England Revolution
• 2003: Chicago Fire~
• 2004: Columbus Crew~
• 2005: New England Revolution
• 2006: D.C. United~

* - Won the MLS Cup

~ - Won the MLS Supporters' Shield

† - The Miami Fusion were declared winners of the Eastern Division in 2001 after the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on New York City, Washington, D.C., and rural Pennsylvania forced the cancellation of the rest of the regular season. The MLS Cup Playoffs began on September 20.

• 1996: D.C. United
• 1997: D.C. United
• 1999: D.C. United
• 2004: D.C. United

• MLS Western Conference
• MLS Central Division

• Complete MLS History

Major League Soccer 2007 v • d • e
Eastern Conference Chicago Fire  •  Columbus Crew •  D.C. United Kansas City Wizards  •  New England Revolution Red Bull New York  •  Toronto FC	Western Conference Chivas USA •  Colorado Rapids FC Dallas •  Houston Dynamo Los Angeles Galaxy •  Real Salt Lake
Former teams	On hiatus
Miami Fusion • Tampa Bay Mutiny	San Jose Earthquakes
Miscellaneous
MLS Cup • All-Star Game • SuperLiga • USSF • CSA • Central Division • U.S. Open Cup  Supporters' Shield • MLS two-team Cups • Current Players • Foreign Players • MLS Drafts • MLS Stadiums