MLS Playoffs

Western Conference

Eastern Conference

Updated June 27, 2025

Recent Changes

RBNY logo New York Red Bulls entered bracket (seed 7)
CLT logo Charlotte FC left bracket
NYC logo New York City FC left bracket
SJ logo San Jose Earthquakes (seed 8 → 5)
ATX logo Austin FC (seed 7 → 8)
LAFC logo Los Angeles FC (seed 5 → 6)
SEA logo Seattle Sounders FC (seed 6 → 7)
VAN logo Vancouver Whitecaps FC (seed 1 → 2)

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)