Team-by-team guide to Major League Soccer

EASTERN CONFERENCE

Columbus Crew

Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio

Coach: Timo Liekoski

Top players: Doctor Khumalo, Adrian Paz

New England Revolution

Foxboro Stadium, near Boston

Coach: Frank Stapleton

Top player: Alexi Lalas

NY/NJ MetroTops

Giants Stadium, New Jersey

Coach: Eddie Firmani

Top players: Roberto Donadoni, Tony Meola

Tampa Bay Mutiny

Tampa Stadium, Tampa, Florida

Coach: Thomas Rongen

Top players: Carlos Valderrama, Frank Yallop

Washington DC United

RFK Stadium, Washington DC

Coach: Bruce Arena

Top players: Marco Etcheverry, John Harkes

WESTERN CONFERENCE

Colorado Rapids

Mile High Stadium, Denver

Coach: Bob Houghton

Top player: Roy Wegerle

Dallas Burn

Cotton Bowl stadium, Dallas

Coach: David Dir

Top player: Hugo Sanchez

Kansas City Wiz

Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City

Coach: Ron Newman

Top player: Predrag Radosavljevic

Los Angeles Galaxy

Rose Bowl stadium, Pasadena

Coach: Lothar Osiander

Top player: Jorge Campos

San Jose Clash

Spartan Stadium, San Jose, California

Coach: Laurie Calloway

Top player: Eric Wynalda