MLS Playoffs

Western Conference

Eastern Conference

Updated August 17, 2025

Recent Changes

SJ logo San Jose Earthquakes left bracket
MIA logo Inter Miami CF (seed 4 → 5)
PHI logo Philadelphia Union (seed 1 → 2)
ORL logo Orlando City SC (seed 7 → 4)
CIN logo FC Cincinnati (seed 2 → 1)
ATX logo Austin FC (seed 7 → 8)
VAN logo Vancouver Whitecaps FC (seed 2 → 3)
CLT logo Charlotte FC (seed 6 → 7)
CLB logo Columbus Crew SC (seed 5 → 6)
MIN logo Minnesota United FC (seed 3 → 2)
COL logo Colorado Rapids (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)