2003 MLS season

The 2003 Major League Soccer season was the eighth season of play for Major League Soccer.

Changes from 2002

Instead of a best-of-three series, the MLS Cup Playoffs changed their format so that the quarterfinal fixtures (or conference semifinals) would be a home and away aggregate over two matches, the team with the higher seed would have the home game in the second leg. The two semifinals (or conference finals) became one match fixtures instead of two legs. The Cup final remained one match.

Standings

*The top four teams in each conference make the playoffs.
s = Supporters Shield
x = Playoff Berth

Playoffs

Bracket

Eastern Conference Semifinals

''Chicago Fire won 4–0 on aggregate.''

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''New England Revolution won 3–1 on aggregate.''

Western Conference Semifinals

''San Jose Earthquakes won 5–4 on aggregate after golden goal extra time''.

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''Kansas City Wizards won 3–1 on aggregate.''

Conference Finals

Eastern Conference

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Western Conference

MLS Cup 2003

CONCACAF Champions' Cup

*MLS berths to the 2004 CONCACAF Champions' Cup
MLS Cup Champions
San Jose Earthquakes
MLS Cup runner-up
Chicago Fire

Awards and statistics

Team awards

*MLS Cup
San Jose Earthquakes
* U.S. Open Cup
Chicago Fire
*MLS Supporters' Shield
Chicago Fire

Individual awards

Top goal scorers

Goal scoring totals

Team attendance totals

References

External links

MLS Site

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