MLS Playoffs

Western Conference

Eastern Conference

Updated September 18, 2025

Recent Changes

NYC logo New York City FC entered bracket (seed 5)
ORL logo Orlando City SC left bracket
SEA logo Seattle Sounders FC (seed 4 → 5)
POR logo Portland Timbers (seed 7 → 6)
ATX logo Austin FC (seed 6 → 7)
MIA logo Inter Miami CF (seed 5 → 6)
CLB logo Columbus Crew SC (seed 6 → 7)
LAFC logo Los Angeles FC (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)