MLS Playoffs

Western Conference

Eastern Conference

Updated April 3, 2025

Recent Changes

ORL logo Orlando City SC entered bracket (seed 7)
POR logo Portland Timbers entered bracket (seed 6)
RBNY logo New York Red Bulls left bracket
STL logo St. Louis City SC left bracket
LAFC logo Los Angeles FC (seed 7 → 8)
PHI logo Philadelphia Union (seed 3 → 2)
NSH logo Nashville SC (seed 5 → 6)
DAL logo FC Dallas (seed 6 → 7)
ATX logo Austin FC (seed 6 → 2)
COL logo Colorado Rapids (seed 4 → 5)
MIN logo Minnesota United FC (seed 3 → 4)
CHI logo Chicago Fire FC (seed 2 → 4)
CLB logo Columbus Crew SC (seed 4 → 3)
CLT logo Charlotte FC (seed 6 → 5)
MIA logo Inter Miami CF (seed 3 → 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)