MLS Playoffs

Western Conference

Eastern Conference

Updated August 29, 2025

Recent Changes

SJ logo San Jose Earthquakes entered bracket (seed 8)
ATX logo Austin FC left bracket
PHI logo Philadelphia Union (seed 2 → 1)
LAFC logo Los Angeles FC (seed 4 → 5)
MIA logo Inter Miami CF (seed 5 → 6)
CLT logo Charlotte FC (seed 7 → 4)
ORL logo Orlando City SC (seed 4 → 5)
CLB logo Columbus Crew SC (seed 6 → 7)
CIN logo FC Cincinnati (seed 1 → 2)
SEA logo Seattle Sounders FC (seed 5 → 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)