MLS Playoffs

Western Conference

Eastern Conference

Updated May 16, 2025

Recent Changes

ORL logo Orlando City SC entered bracket (seed 6)
NYC logo New York City FC left bracket
RBNY logo New York Red Bulls left bracket
COL logo Colorado Rapids left bracket
LAFC logo Los Angeles FC (seed 6 → 5)
NSH logo Nashville SC (seed 5 → 4)
CIN logo FC Cincinnati (seed 3 → 1)
PHI logo Philadelphia Union (seed 3 → 2)
POR logo Portland Timbers (seed 3 → 4)
ATX logo Austin FC (seed 7 → 8)
CLT logo Charlotte FC (seed 6 → 7)
SEA logo Seattle Sounders FC (seed 5 → 6)
MIN logo Minnesota United FC (seed 2 → 3)
MIA logo Inter Miami CF (seed 4 → 5)
CLB logo Columbus Crew SC (seed 2 → 3)
SJ logo San Jose Earthquakes (seed 8 → 7)

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)