Central Division (MLS)

Division lineups

2000–2001

Lineup for 2000–2001

• Chicago Fire
• Columbus Crew
• Dallas Burn
• Tampa Bay Mutiny

  Changes from 1999

• The new Central Division is created
• The Chicago Fire and Dallas Burn move in from the Western Conference
• The Columbus Crew and Tampa Bay Mutiny move in from the Eastern Conference

  After the 2001 season

• The Miami Fusion and Tampa Bay Mutiny were contracted, resulting in the disbanding of the Central Division
• The Chicago Fire and Columbus Crew move to the Eastern Division
• The Dallas Burn move to the Western Division

  Central Division champions by year

• 2000: Chicago Fire
• 2001: Chicago Fire†