MLS Playoffs

Western Conference

Eastern Conference

Updated July 20, 2026

Recent Changes

DAL logo FC Dallas (seed 4 → 5)
LAFC logo Los Angeles FC (seed 5 → 3)
RSL logo Real Salt Lake (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)