MLS Playoffs

Western Conference

Eastern Conference

Updated October 22, 2024

Recent Changes

HOU logo Houston Dynamo (seed 6 → 5)
COL logo Colorado Rapids (seed 6 → 7)
SEA logo Seattle Sounders FC (seed 3 → 4)
LAFC logo Los Angeles FC (seed 2 → 1)
CLT logo Charlotte FC (seed 6 → 5)
LA logo LA Galaxy (seed 1 → 2)
RSL logo Real Salt Lake (seed 4 → 3)
MIN logo Minnesota United FC (seed 5 → 6)
NYC logo New York City FC (seed 5 → 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)