MLS Playoffs

Western Conference

Eastern Conference

Updated October 10, 2025

Recent Changes

DAL logo FC Dallas entered bracket (seed 8)
COL logo Colorado Rapids left bracket
LAFC logo Los Angeles FC (seed 4 → 3)
VAN logo Vancouver Whitecaps FC (seed 3 → 2)
MIA logo Inter Miami CF (seed 5 → 3)
NYC logo New York City FC (seed 4 → 5)
MIN logo Minnesota United FC (seed 3 → 4)
CLT logo Charlotte FC (seed 3 → 4)

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)