MLS Playoffs

Western Conference

Eastern Conference

Updated September 1, 2026

Recent Changes

COL logo Colorado Rapids entered bracket (seed 7)
MIN logo Minnesota United FC left bracket
NE logo New England Revolution (seed 5 → 4)
CLT logo Charlotte FC (seed 4 → 5)

MLS Playoff Format and Rules

The top 7 teams in both the Western and Eastern conference will reach the MLS playoffs. Each team is ranked based on their total points during the regular season.

Tiebreakers

  1. Most wins
  2. Goal differential
  3. Goal scored
  4. Fewer disciplinary points
  5. Away goal differential
  6. Away goals scored
  7. Home goal differential
  8. Home goals scored
  9. Coin toss (2 clubs) or drawing of lots (3 clubs)