This is a summary of the 2003 Major League Soccer season in the United States.
[edit] 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 |
[edit] 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 2003
Conference champions Chicago and San Jose earn MLS berths to CONCACAF Champions' Cup 2004.
[edit] Team Awards
[edit] 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
