This is a summary of the
2003 Major League Soccer season in the
United States.
Final standings
| Position
| Eastern Conference
| Pts
| GP
| W
| L
| T
| GF
| GA
| Difference
| Average attendance |
| 1
| Chicago Fire
| 53
| 30
| 15
| 7
| 8
| 53
| 43
| +10
| 14,233 |
| 2
| New England Revolution
| 45
| 30
| 12
| 9
| 9
| 55
| 47
| +8
| 14,641 |
| 3
| MetroStars
| 42
| 30
| 11
| 10
| 9
| 40
| 40
| 0
| 15,822 |
| 4
| D.C. United
| 39
| 30
| 10
| 11
| 9
| 38
| 36
| +2
| 15,565 |
| 5
| Columbus Crew
| 38
| 30
| 10
| 12
| 8
| 44
| 44
| 0
| 16,250 |
| Position
| Western Conference
| Pts
| GP
| W
| L
| T
| GF
| GA
| Difference
| Average attendance |
| 1
| San Jose Earthquakes
| 51
| 30
| 14
| 7
| 9
| 45
| 35
| +10
| 10,466 |
| 2
| Kansas City Wizards
| 42
| 30
| 11
| 10
| 9
| 48
| 44
| +4
| 15,573 |
| 3
| Colorado Rapids
| 40
| 30
| 11
| 12
| 7
| 40
| 45
| -5
| 16,772 |
| 4
| Los Angeles Galaxy
| 36
| 30
| 9
| 12
| 9
| 35
| 35
| 0
| 21,983 |
| 5
| Dallas Burn
| 23
| 30
| 6
| 19
| 5
| 35
| 64
| -29
| 7,906 |
MLS Cup Playoffs
Conference Semifinals
Chicago advance 4-0 on aggregate.
New England advance 3-1 on aggregate.
San Jose advance 5-4 on aggregate after sudden death extra time.
Kansas City advance 3-1 on aggregate.
Conference Finals
Chicago advance 1-0 in sudden death extra time.San Jose advance 3-2 in sudden death extra time.
MLS Cup 2003Conference champions Chicago and San Jose earn MLS berths to CONCACAF Champions' Cup 2004.
Team Awards
Individual Awards
- Most Valuable Player: Preki, Kansas City Wizards
- Scoring Champion: Preki, Kansas City Wizards (41)
- Defender of the Year: Carlos Bocanegra, Chicago Fire
- Goalkeeper of the Year: Pat Onstad, San Jose Earthquakes
- Rookie of the Year: Damani Ralph, Chicago Fire
- Coach of the Year: Dave Sarachan, Chicago Fire
- Comeback Player of the Year: Chris Armas, Chicago Fire
- Goal of the Year: Damani Ralph, Chicago Fire
- Fair Play Award: Brian McBride, Columbus Crew
- Humanitarian of the Year: Ben Olsen, D.C. United