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| Season | 1997 |
|---|---|
| MLS Cup | D.C. United (2nd title) |
| Supporters' Shield | D.C. United (1st shield) |
| CONCACAF Champions' Cup | D.C. United Colorado Rapids |
| Matches played | 160 |
| Goals scored | 522 (3.26 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Jaime Moreno (16 goals) |
| Longest winning run | Kansas City Wizards Games: 7 (07/19 – 08/31) |
| Longest losing run | New England Revolution Games: 9 (07/20 – 09/12) |
| Highest attendance | 57,407 NE 2–1 TB (April 20, 1997) |
| Lowest attendance | 4,120 COL 1–0 DAL (April 23, 1997) |
| Total attendance | 2,336,889 |
| Average attendance | 14,606 |
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The 1997 Major League Soccer season was the second season of Major League Soccer. It was also the 85th season of FIFA-sanctioned soccer in the United States, and the 19th with a national first-division league.
Following the 1996 season, the Wiz changed names, becoming the Wizards, following legal action from electronics retailer The Wiz.
The regular season began on March 29, and concluded on September 28. The 1997 MLS Cup Playoffs began on October 4, and concluded with MLS Cup 1997 on October 26. D.C. United won their first Supporters' Shield and defended their MLS Cup championship becoming the first team to win back-to-back cups.