MLS Playoffs

Western Conference

Eastern Conference

Updated November 25, 2025

Recent Changes

NSH logo Nashville SC entered bracket (seed 6)
PHI logo Philadelphia Union entered bracket (seed 1)
SEA logo Seattle Sounders FC entered bracket (seed 5)
POR logo Portland Timbers entered bracket (seed 8)
VAN logo Vancouver Whitecaps FC entered bracket (seed 2)
NYC logo New York City FC entered bracket (seed 5)
DC logo D.C. United left bracket
COL logo Colorado Rapids left bracket
ATL logo Atlanta United FC left bracket
LA logo LA Galaxy left bracket
HOU logo Houston Dynamo left bracket
CHI logo Chicago Fire FC left bracket

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)