MLS Playoffs

Western Conference

Eastern Conference

Updated March 24, 2025

Recent Changes

CHI logo Chicago Fire FC entered bracket (seed 5)
ATX logo Austin FC entered bracket (seed 2)
NYC logo New York City FC left bracket
SJ logo San Jose Earthquakes left bracket
POR logo Portland Timbers left bracket
MIA logo Inter Miami CF (seed 1 → 3)
DAL logo FC Dallas (seed 7 → 8)
NSH logo Nashville SC (seed 6 → 4)
PHI logo Philadelphia Union (seed 2 → 1)
RBNY logo New York Red Bulls (seed 5 → 7)
CLB logo Columbus Crew SC (seed 4 → 6)
LAFC logo Los Angeles FC (seed 2 → 3)
CLT logo Charlotte FC (seed 4 → 2)
MIN logo Minnesota United FC (seed 5 → 6)
STL logo St. Louis City SC (seed 4 → 5)
COL logo Colorado Rapids (seed 6 → 7)

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)