MLS Playoffs

Western Conference

Eastern Conference

Updated October 18, 2026

Recent Changes

VAN logo Vancouver Whitecaps FC (seed 2 → 1)
DAL logo FC Dallas (seed 1 → 3)
HOU logo Houston Dynamo (seed 6 → 5)
SJ logo San Jose Earthquakes (seed 5 → 4)
CLT logo Charlotte FC (seed 6 → 5)
CHI logo Chicago Fire FC (seed 5 → 4)
STL logo St. Louis City SC (seed 3 → 2)
PHI logo Philadelphia Union (seed 4 → 6)
NE logo New England Revolution (seed 4 → 3)
LAFC logo Los Angeles FC (seed 4 → 6)

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)