MLS Playoffs

Western Conference

Eastern Conference

Updated April 6, 2026

Recent Changes

RBNY logo New York Red Bulls entered bracket (seed 7)
DC logo D.C. United left bracket
SEA logo Seattle Sounders FC (seed 6 → 5)
MIA logo Inter Miami CF (seed 3 → 4)
SJ logo San Jose Earthquakes (seed 4 → 3)
TOR logo Toronto FC (seed 4 → 6)
CLT logo Charlotte FC (seed 5 → 3)
RSL logo Real Salt Lake (seed 2 → 4)
CHI logo Chicago Fire FC (seed 6 → 5)
VAN logo Vancouver Whitecaps FC (seed 3 → 2)
COL logo Colorado Rapids (seed 7 → 8)
DAL logo FC Dallas (seed 8 → 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)