MLS Playoffs

Western Conference

Eastern Conference

Updated May 22, 2026

Recent Changes

CLT logo Charlotte FC entered bracket (seed 7)
DAL logo FC Dallas entered bracket (seed 5)
DC logo D.C. United left bracket
MIN logo Minnesota United FC left bracket
HOU logo Houston Dynamo (seed 7 → 6)
RSL logo Real Salt Lake (seed 4 → 3)
MIA logo Inter Miami CF (seed 3 → 2)
LAFC logo Los Angeles FC (seed 5 → 7)
NE logo New England Revolution (seed 2 → 3)
SEA logo Seattle Sounders FC (seed 3 → 4)

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)