MLS Playoffs

Western Conference

Eastern Conference

Updated June 6, 2025

Recent Changes

RBNY logo New York Red Bulls (seed 7 → 6)
ORL logo Orlando City SC (seed 5 → 7)
NSH logo Nashville SC (seed 2 → 4)
CLB logo Columbus Crew SC (seed 4 → 5)
MIA logo Inter Miami CF (seed 6 → 3)
POR logo Portland Timbers (seed 4 → 5)
CIN logo FC Cincinnati (seed 3 → 2)

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)