The 1997 Major League Soccer season was the second season of Major League Soccer. Stadiums Standings Eastern Conference Western Conference Overall standings MLS Cup Playoffs Bracket The ties were a best-of-three series. Conference Semi-finals Eastern Conference D.C. United advance to the Conference Finals. Columbus Crew advance to the Conference Finals. Western Conference Dallas Burn advance to the Conference Finals. Colorado Rapids advance to the Conference Finals. Conference finals Western Conference Colorado Rapids advance to MLS Cup '97. Eastern Conference D.C. United advance to MLS Cup '97. MLS Cup '97 D.C. United and Colorado Rapids earn a berth to the 1998 CONCACAF Champions' Cup. Player awards Weekly awards Monthly awards End-of-season awards Player statistics Top goal scorers Goalkeeping leaders (Minimum 1,000 minutes) Played for more than one team – Most Recent Team Listed* Attendance 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 Major League Soccer seasons 1