MLS Playoffs

Western Conference

Eastern Conference

Updated May 15, 2025

Recent Changes

ORL logo Orlando City SC entered bracket (seed 6)
NYC logo New York City FC left bracket
COL logo Colorado Rapids left bracket
RBNY logo New York Red Bulls left bracket
SJ logo San Jose Earthquakes (seed 8 → 7)
LAFC logo Los Angeles FC (seed 6 → 5)
POR logo Portland Timbers (seed 3 → 4)
NSH logo Nashville SC (seed 5 → 4)
PHI logo Philadelphia Union (seed 3 → 2)
CLB logo Columbus Crew SC (seed 2 → 3)
MIA logo Inter Miami CF (seed 4 → 5)
CIN logo FC Cincinnati (seed 3 → 1)
SEA logo Seattle Sounders FC (seed 5 → 6)
ATX logo Austin FC (seed 7 → 8)
MIN logo Minnesota United FC (seed 2 → 3)
CLT logo Charlotte FC (seed 6 → 7)

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)