2008 MLS Season
Columbus Crew had a historic season, winning both the Supporters' Shield and MLS Cup behind MVP Guillermo Barros Schelotto. The San Jose Earthquakes returned to MLS as an expansion team after a two-year absence.
MLS Cup Final
- Champion
- Columbus Crew
- Runner-Up
- New York Red Bulls
- Score
- 3-1
- Supporters' Shield
- Columbus Crew
Individual Awards
- MVP
- Guillermo Barros Schelotto
- Golden Boot
- Landon Donovan (20 goals)
- Goalkeeper of the Year
- Jon Busch
- Coach of the Year
- Sigi Schmid
- Newcomer of the Year
- Patrick Nyarko
Major Stories
- •Columbus Crew dominate MLS winning Shield and Cup double
- •San Jose Earthquakes return as an expansion team
- •Cuauhtemoc Blanco electrifies Chicago
Major Signings
- Cuauhtemoc Blanco to Chicago Fire
Expansion Teams
- San Jose Earthquakes
Standings (Top 10)
| # | Team | Record | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Real Salt Lake | 18-9-3 | 57 |
| 2 |  FC Dallas | 17-8-5 | 56 |
| 3 |  D.C. United | 16-7-7 | 55 |
| 4 |  Columbus Crew | 15-8-7 | 52 |
| 5 |  Toronto FC | 15-13-2 | 47 |
| 6 |  Houston Dynamo FC | 14-12-4 | 46 |
| 7 |  San Jose Earthquakes | 12-10-8 | 44 |
| 8 |  Sporting Kansas City | 12-10-8 | 44 |
| 9 |  LA Galaxy | 13-16-1 | 40 |
| 10 |  Chicago Fire FC | 7-17-6 | 27 |
Best XI
- Jon Busch
- Chad Marshall
- Guillermo Barros Schelotto
- Landon Donovan
- Cuauhtemoc Blanco