MLS Playoffs

Western Conference

Eastern Conference

Updated September 20, 2026

Recent Changes

NYC logo New York City FC left bracket
NE logo New England Revolution (seed 3 → 2)
PHI logo Philadelphia Union (seed 7 → 6)
DAL logo FC Dallas (seed 3 → 4)
MIA logo Inter Miami CF (seed 2 → 3)
STL logo St. Louis City SC (seed 5 → 3)
LAFC logo Los Angeles FC (seed 4 → 6)
ORL logo Orlando City SC (seed 6 → 7)
SJ logo San Jose Earthquakes (seed 6 → 5)

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)