The 2001 Major League Soccer season was shortened due to the September 11 attacks, with the final weeks' regular season matches canceled. The playoffs, however, were played, and the San Jose Earthquakes won their first MLS Cup. Standings Top eight teams with the highest points per game clinch playoff berth, regardless of division. 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) Season shortened due to September 11 attacks. Due to the different number of games played, playoff ordering determined by points per game, instead of total points. Dallas Burn (1.35 ppg) finishes ahead of Kansas City Wizards (1.33 ppg) in points per game MLS Cup Playoffs Playoff Bracket Points systemWin = 3 Pts.Loss = 0 Pts.Draw = 1 Pt. ASDET*=Added Sudden Death Extra Time (Game tie breaker)SDET**=Sudden Death Extra Time (Series tie breaker)Teams will advance at 5 points. Quarterfinals Chicago Fire advance 7–1 on points. Miami Fusion advance 6–3 on points. Los Angeles Galaxy advance 1-0 in series overtime (SDET) after 4-4 tie on points. San Jose Earthquakes advance 6–0 on points. Semifinals Los Angeles Galaxy advance 7–1 on points. San Jose Earthquakes advance 6–3 on points. MLS Cup 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. Player awards Player statistics Top goal scorers Played for more than one team - Most Recent Team Listed* Attendance International Competition CONCACAF Champions' Cup Kansas City Wizards2001 edition canceled; Wizards advanced to CONCACAF Champions' Cup 2002. Chicago Fire2001 edition canceled; Fire advance to CONCACAF Champions' Cup 2002. Copa Merconorte MetroStarsWent 3-3-0 in group stage and did not advance.Defeated Deportivo Italchacao, 2-0 at home.Awarded two forfeit wins against Club Deportivo Guadalajara, after the club refused to travel.Lost Deportivo Italchacao, 2-1 away.Lost Millonarios, 2-1 away and 1-0 at home. Kansas City WizardsWent 1-4-1 in group stage and did not advance.Defeated Barcelona, 3-2 away, Drew 1-1 at home.Lost Santos Laguna, 4-2 away and 1-0 at home.Lost Sporting Cristal, 2-1 at home and 2-1 away. CONCACAF Giants Cup D.C. UnitedDefeated Arnett Gardens, 5-1 on aggregate in quarterfinals.Defeated Comunicaciones, 2-1 in semifinals.Lost Club América, 2-0 in final. Columbus CrewLost Deportivo Saprissa, 3-1 on aggregate in quarterfinals. References External links MLS Site 2001 1 Association football events curtailed due to the September 11 attacks