Columbus Crew have drawn level on points with Chicago Fire after beating them 2-1 at home.
Eddie Gaven gave the hosts the lead after nine minutes with a low right-footed shot from outside the box.
Gaven then turned provider for Emilio Renteria to double Columus' advantage minutes before half time.
Chicago grabbed a consolation goal from the head of Austin Berry, who rose highest to meet Dan Paladini's 72nd-minute corner.
Restore Data
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | PTS | |
| 1 | Inter MiamiInter Miami | 34 | 22 | 8 | 4 | 79 | 49 | 30 | 74 |
| 2 | Columbus Crew | 34 | 19 | 9 | 6 | 72 | 40 | 32 | 66 |
| 3 | FC CincinnatiCincinnati | 34 | 18 | 5 | 11 | 58 | 48 | 10 | 59 |
| 4 | Orlando City | 34 | 15 | 7 | 12 | 59 | 50 | 9 | 52 |
| 5 | Charlotte FCCharlotte FC | 34 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 46 | 37 | 9 | 51 |
| 6 | New York City FCNY City | 34 | 14 | 8 | 12 | 54 | 49 | 5 | 50 |
| 7 | New York Red BullsNY Red Bulls | 34 | 11 | 14 | 9 | 55 | 50 | 5 | 47 |
| 8 | CF MontrealMontreal | 34 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 48 | 64 | -16 | 43 |
| 9 | Atlanta UnitedAtlanta | 34 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 46 | 49 | -3 | 40 |
| 10 | DC United | 34 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 52 | 70 | -18 | 40 |
| 11 | Philadelphia UnionPhiladelphia | 34 | 9 | 10 | 15 | 62 | 55 | 7 | 37 |
| 12 | Toronto | 34 | 11 | 4 | 19 | 40 | 61 | -21 | 37 |
| 13 | Nashville SCNashville | 34 | 9 | 9 | 16 | 38 | 54 | -16 | 36 |
| 14 | New England RevolutionNew England | 34 | 9 | 4 | 21 | 37 | 74 | -37 | 31 |
| 15 | Chicago Fire | 34 | 7 | 9 | 18 | 40 | 62 | -22 | 30 |
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | PTS | |
| 1 | Los Angeles FCLos Angeles | 34 | 19 | 7 | 8 | 63 | 43 | 20 | 64 |
| 2 | Los Angeles GalaxyLA Galaxy | 34 | 19 | 7 | 8 | 69 | 50 | 19 | 64 |
| 3 | Real Salt LakeSalt Lake | 34 | 16 | 11 | 7 | 65 | 48 | 17 | 59 |
| 4 | Seattle SoundersSeattle | 34 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 51 | 35 | 16 | 57 |
| 5 | Houston DynamoHouston | 34 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 47 | 39 | 8 | 54 |
| 6 | Minnesota UnitedMinnesota Utd | 34 | 15 | 7 | 12 | 58 | 49 | 9 | 52 |
| 7 | Colorado RapidsColorado | 34 | 15 | 5 | 14 | 61 | 60 | 1 | 50 |
| 8 | Portland TimbersPortland | 34 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 65 | 56 | 9 | 47 |
| 9 | Vancouver WhitecapsVancouver | 34 | 13 | 8 | 13 | 52 | 49 | 3 | 47 |
| 10 | Austin FCAustin | 34 | 11 | 9 | 14 | 39 | 48 | -9 | 42 |
| 11 | Dallas | 34 | 11 | 8 | 15 | 54 | 56 | -2 | 41 |
| 12 | St Louis City | 34 | 8 | 13 | 13 | 50 | 63 | -13 | 37 |
| 13 | Sporting Kansas CityKansas | 34 | 8 | 7 | 19 | 51 | 66 | -15 | 31 |
| 14 | San Jose EarthquakesEarthquakes | 34 | 6 | 3 | 25 | 41 | 78 | -37 | 21 |
