MLS Playoffs

Western Conference

Eastern Conference

Updated April 21, 2025

Recent Changes

SEA logo Seattle Sounders FC entered bracket (seed 8)
DAL logo FC Dallas left bracket
COL logo Colorado Rapids (seed 6 → 5)
CLT logo Charlotte FC (seed 3 → 1)
MIN logo Minnesota United FC (seed 2 → 3)
ATX logo Austin FC (seed 6 → 2)
CIN logo FC Cincinnati (seed 4 → 2)
MIA logo Inter Miami CF (seed 1 → 3)
CLB logo Columbus Crew SC (seed 2 → 4)
POR logo Portland Timbers (seed 5 → 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)