MLS Playoffs

Western Conference

Eastern Conference

Updated September 12, 2024

Recent Changes

SEA logo Seattle Sounders FC entered bracket (seed 5)
POR logo Portland Timbers left bracket
VAN logo Vancouver Whitecaps FC (seed 5 → 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)