MLS Playoffs

Western Conference

Eastern Conference

Updated April 22, 2026

Recent Changes

NE logo New England Revolution entered bracket (seed 5)
MIN logo Minnesota United FC entered bracket (seed 6)
RBNY logo New York Red Bulls left bracket
COL logo Colorado Rapids left bracket
CHI logo Chicago Fire FC (seed 2 → 4)
CLT logo Charlotte FC (seed 6 → 3)
NYC logo New York City FC (seed 5 → 7)
MIA logo Inter Miami CF (seed 3 → 2)
SEA logo Seattle Sounders FC (seed 5 → 4)
RSL logo Real Salt Lake (seed 4 → 5)
TOR logo Toronto FC (seed 4 → 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)