MLS Playoffs

Western Conference

Eastern Conference

Updated December 17, 2025

Recent Changes

DC logo D.C. United entered bracket (seed 1)
ATL logo Atlanta United FC entered bracket (seed 1)
HOU logo Houston Dynamo entered bracket (seed 1)
LA logo LA Galaxy entered bracket (seed 1)
COL logo Colorado Rapids entered bracket (seed 1)
CHI logo Chicago Fire FC entered bracket (seed 1)
PHI logo Philadelphia Union left bracket
NYC logo New York City FC left bracket
SEA logo Seattle Sounders FC left bracket
POR logo Portland Timbers left bracket
VAN logo Vancouver Whitecaps FC left bracket
NSH logo Nashville SC left bracket
CLB logo Columbus Crew SC (seed 7 → 1)
DAL logo FC Dallas (seed 7 → 1)
LAFC logo Los Angeles FC (seed 3 → 1)
CLT logo Charlotte FC (seed 4 → 1)
CIN logo FC Cincinnati (seed 2 → 1)
MIN logo Minnesota United FC (seed 4 → 1)
MIA logo Inter Miami CF (seed 3 → 1)
ATX logo Austin FC (seed 6 → 1)

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)