2001 Major League Soccer season

This is a summary of the 2001 Major League Soccer season. The MLS season was shortened due to 9/11 attacks, with the final weeks' regular season's matches canceled.

Final standings

• Top eight teams with the highest points clinch play-off berth, regardless of conference.<br>s = Supporters Shield<br>x = Clinched playoff berth

• Miami Fusion F.C. wins first tiebreaker with Chicago Fire (2-0 in head-to-head competition)

• Columbus Crew wins first tiebreaker with San Jose Earthquakes (1-0-1 in head-to-head competition)

• GP* (Games Played) = Season shorten due to 9/11 attacks.

MLS Cup Playoffs

Playoff Bracket

• Points system<br>Win = 3 Pts.<br>Loss = 0 Pts.<br>Draw = 1 Pts.

• ASDET*=Added Sudden Death Extra Time (Game tie breaker)<br>SDET**=Sudden Death Extra Time (Series tie breaker)<br>Teams will advance at 5 points.

Quarterfinals

Chicago Fire advance 7-1 on points.

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Miami Fusion advance 6-3 on points.

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Los Angeles Galaxy advance 1-0 in series overtime (SDET) after 4-4 tie on points.

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San Jose Earthquakes advance 6-0 on points.

Semifinals

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Los Angeles Galaxy advance 7-1 on points.

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San Jose Earthquakes advance 6-3 on points.

MLS Cup 2001

• San Jose Earthquakes earns MLS berth to CONCACAF Champions' Cup 2002.

• D.C. United, Chicago Fire and Kansas City Wizards qualify for CONCACAF Champions' Cup 2001.

Team Awards

• MLS Cup - San Jose Earthquakes
• U.S. Open Cup - Los Angeles Galaxy
• MLS Supporters' Shield - Miami...... ...
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