The 1998 Major League Soccer season was the third season of Major League Soccer. 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. Final standings Eastern Conference Western Conference Overall Table MLS Cup Playoffs Bracket The ties were a best of three series. Conference semifinals Eastern Conference D.C. United advance 2–0, to the Conference Finals. Columbus Crew advance 2–0, to the Conference Finals. Western Conference Los Angeles Galaxy advance 2–0, to the Conference Finals. Chicago Fire advance 2–0, to the Conference Finals. Conference finals Eastern Conference D.C. United advance 2–1, to MLS Cup '98 Western Conference Chicago Fire advance 2–0, to MLS Cup '98 MLS Cup '98 Chicago Fire and D.C. United earn MLS berths to 1999 CONCACAF Champions' Cup. Player awards Weekly award Monthly awards End of year awards Player statistics Top goal scorers Attendance International Competition CONCACAF Champions' Cup D.C. UnitedDefeat Joe Public F.C. 8–0 in quarterfinals.Defeat Deportivo Saprissa 2-0 in semifinals.Defeat Toluca 1–0 in final. Colorado RapidsLose Club León 4–3 on aggregate in qualifying round. Interamerican Cup D.C. UnitedDefeat Vasco da Gama 2–1 on aggregate. First leg played at RFK StadiumSecond leg played at Lockhart Stadium. Coaches Eastern Conference D.C. United: Bruce Arena New York/New Jersey MetroStars: Carlos Alberto Parreira Western Conference Dallas Burn: Dave Dir Kansas City Wiz: Ron Newman San Jose Clash: Brian Quinn References MLS Site 1998 in American soccer leagues Major League Soccer seasons