| Month | Player of the Month | Club |
|---|---|---|
| April | Mauricio Cienfuegos | Los Angeles Galaxy |
| May | Carlos Valderrama | Tampa Bay Mutiny |
| June | Eduardo Hurtado | Los Angeles Galaxy |
| July | Jason Kreis | Dallas Burn |
| August | Marco Etcheverry | D.C. United |
| September | Brad Friedel | Columbus Crew |
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