MLS Playoffs

Western Conference

Eastern Conference

Updated October 26, 2026

Recent Changes

MIA logo Inter Miami CF (seed 2 → 3)
NE logo New England Revolution (seed 3 → 2)
DAL logo FC Dallas (seed 3 → 2)
CLT logo Charlotte FC (seed 6 → 5)
STL logo St. Louis City SC (seed 2 → 3)
PHI logo Philadelphia Union (seed 5 → 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)