goal by Eric Wynalda. That goal was selected as the 1996 MLS Goal of the Year. The regular season ended on September 22. The playoffs began two days later. Stadiums Standings Eastern Conference Western Conference Overall standings MLS Cup Playoffs Bracket Best of Three series winners will advance. Conference semifinals Eastern Conference D.C. United wins series 2–1, advances to Conference finals. Tampa Bay Mutiny wins series 2–1, advances to Conference finals. Western Conference Kansas City Wiz wins series 2–1, advances to Conference finals. Los Angeles Galaxy wins series 2–1, advances to Conference finals. Conference finals Eastern Conference D.C. United wins series 2–0, advances to MLS Cup '96. Western Conference Los Angeles Galaxy wins series 2–0, advances to MLS Cup '96. MLS Cup D.C. United and Los Angeles Galaxy earn a berth to the 1997 CONCACAF Champions' Cup. Player awards Weekly awards Monthly awards End-of-season awards Player statistics Top goal scorers Goalkeeping leaders (Minimum 1,000 minutes) Attendance Coaches Eastern Conference Columbus Crew: Timo Liekoski and Tom Fitzgerald D.C. United: Bruce Arena New England Revolution: Frank Stapleton New York/New Jersey MetroStars: Eddie Firmani and Carlos Queiroz Tampa Bay Mutiny: Thomas Rongen Western Conference Colorado Rapids: Bob Houghton and Roy Wegerle Dallas Burn: Dave Dir Kansas City Wiz: Ron Newman Los Angeles Galaxy: Lothar Osiander San Jose Clash: Laurie Calloway References External links 1996 MLS Regular Season stats Soccer Hall of Fame Major League Soccer seasons 1