MLS Playoffs

Western Conference

Eastern Conference

Updated April 27, 2026

Recent Changes

COL logo Colorado Rapids entered bracket (seed 7)
DAL logo FC Dallas left bracket
MIN logo Minnesota United FC (seed 4 → 5)
CHI logo Chicago Fire FC (seed 4 → 3)
VAN logo Vancouver Whitecaps FC (seed 1 → 2)
SJ logo San Jose Earthquakes (seed 2 → 1)
CLT logo Charlotte FC (seed 3 → 5)
SEA logo Seattle Sounders FC (seed 5 → 4)
RSL logo Real Salt Lake (seed 4 → 6)
NE logo New England Revolution (seed 3 → 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)