2000 - Tampa Bay Mutiny finished first in the Central Division of MLS

In 2000: Tampa Bay Mutiny has its best season ever in MLS, finishing first in the Central Division and second overall with a 16–12–4 record. Diallo scores 26 goals and wins the Golden Boot award. Valderrama leads the league with 26 assists and wins his second MVP award. The team reaches the conference finals but loses to Chicago Fire