From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Content deleted Content added
| Line 338: | Line 338: | ||
|
| date = TBD |
| date = TBD |
||
|
| time = TBD |
| time = TBD |
||
|
| team1 = |
| team1 = |
||
|
| score = |
| score = |
||
|
| report = |
| report = |
||
| Line 347: | Line 347: | ||
|
| penaltyscore = |
| penaltyscore = |
||
|
| penalties2 = |
| penalties2 = |
||
|
| stadium = |
| stadium = |
||
|
| location = |
| location = |
||
|
| attendance = |
| attendance = |
||
|
| referee = |
| referee = |
||
| Line 359: | Line 359: | ||
|
| score = |
| score = |
||
|
| report = |
| report = |
||
|
| team2 = |
| team2 = |
||
|
| goals1 = |
| goals1 = |
||
|
| goals2 = |
| goals2 = |
||
| Line 374: | Line 374: | ||
|
| date = TBD |
| date = TBD |
||
|
| time = TBD |
| time = TBD |
||
|
| team1 = |
| team1 = |
||
|
| score = |
| score = |
||
|
| report = |
| report = |
||
| Line 383: | Line 383: | ||
|
| penaltyscore = |
| penaltyscore = |
||
|
| penalties2 = |
| penalties2 = |
||
|
| stadium = |
| stadium = |
||
|
| location = |
| location = |
||
|
| attendance = |
| attendance = |
||
|
| referee = |
| referee = |
||
Revision as of 02:06, 18 October 2025
2025 edition of the MLS playoffs
Football tournament season
| Country | United States Canada |
|---|---|
| Dates | October 22 – December 6 |
| Teams | 18 |
| Defending champions | LA Galaxy |
The 2025 MLS Cup playoffs (branded as the Audi MLS Cup Playoffs for sponsorship reasons) is the upcoming post-season championship of Major League Soccer (MLS), the top soccer league in the United States and Canada. It will be the 30th edition of the MLS Cup playoffs, following the conclusion of the 2025 season. The playoffs are scheduled to begin on October 22 and conclude with MLS Cup 2025 on December 6.[1]
The LA Galaxy, the defending MLS Cup Champions, did not qualify for the playoffs.
Format
Since the 2023 edition, the MLS Cup playoffs have been contested by a field of eighteen teams—the top nine teams from each conference.[2] The top seven teams in each conference automatically qualify for round one, while the eighth and ninth-placed teams in each conference play a single wild card match and are then seeded against the best-ranked team in their conference, with only a penalty shootout occurring if the game was tied. Round one comprises a best-of-three format, with higher seeds playing against lower seeds. The round does not use an aggregate score, and tied matches proceeded directly to a penalty shoot-out to determine the winner. The remaining three rounds—the conference semifinals, the conference final, and MLS Cup—are single-elimination matches played with extra time and a penalty shootout if still tied.[1] The team with the better regular season record hosts the match in all rounds except for the best-of-three series in round one, where the team with the lower regular season record hosted the second of three possible matches. All matches are broadcast globally on MLS Season Pass, a streaming service operated by Apple.[1]
Qualified teams
The playoffs will be contested by eighteen teams. The date listed indicates when each team qualified for the playoffs.
Seed qualification
|
|
Supporters’ shield
Philadelphia Union won the Supporters’ shield on October 4, 2025.[19]
Conference standings
|
Eastern Conference Updated to match(es) played on October 11, 2025. Source: MLS
(A) Advance to a further round; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (S) Supporters’ Shield winner |
Western Conference Updated to match(es) played on October 12, 2025. Source: MLS
(A) Advance to a further round; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated |
Bracket
The higher seeded teams hosted single-elimination matches, with the MLS Cup host determined by overall points in the Supporters’ Shield table. During the best-of-three round, the team with higher seed will host the first match (and if necessary, the third match).
Wild Card round
| Home team | Score | Away team |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern Conference | ||
| TBD | – | TBD |
| Western Conference | ||
| TBD | – | TBD |
Eastern Conference
Western Conference
Round one
| Team 1 | Series | Team 2 | Game 1 | Game 2 | Game 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Conference | |||||
| Philadelphia Union | 0–0 | TBD | — | — | — |
| TBD | 0–0 | TBD | — | — | — |
| TBD | 0–0 | TBD | — | — | — |
| TBD | 0–0 | TBD | — | — | — |
| Western Conference | |||||
| TBD | 0–0 | TBD | — | — | — |
| TBD | 0–0 | TBD | — | — | — |
| TBD | 0–0 | Austin FC | — | — | — |
| TBD | 0–0 | Seattle Sounders FC | — | — | — |
Eastern Conference
Western Conference
Conference semifinals
The higher-seeded team as determined by regular season ranking hosted the match.[1]
| Home team | Score | Away team |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern Conference | ||
| TBD | TBD | TBD |
| TBD | TBD | TBD |
| Western Conference | ||
| TBD | TBD | TBD |
| TBD | TBD | TBD |
Eastern Conference
Western Conference
Conference finals
The higher-seeded team as determined by regular season ranking hosted the match.[1]
| Home team | Score | Away team |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern Conference | ||
| TBD | TBD | TBD |
| Western Conference | ||
| TBD | TBD | TBD |
Eastern Conference
Western Conference
MLS Cup 2025
The highest-ranked finalist in the overall Supporters Shield table will be the host of the match.[1]
Top Goalscorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals[21] |
|---|
Notes
References
- ^ a b c d e f “MLS announces new playoff format for 2023 season”. Major League Soccer. February 21, 2023. Retrieved September 17, 2023.
- ^ “MLS adds best-of-3 series to expanded playoffs for 2023 season”. ESPN. February 21, 2023. Retrieved September 5, 2025.
- ^ “Philadelphia Union clinch Audi 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs spot”. Major League Soccer. August 30, 2025. Retrieved August 30, 2025.
- ^ “FC Cincinnati clinch Audi 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs spot”. Major League Soccer. September 13, 2025. Retrieved September 14, 2025.
- ^ “Charlotte FC clinch Audi 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs spot”. Major League Soccer. September 13, 2025. Retrieved September 14, 2025.
- ^ “New York City FC clinch Audi 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs spot”. Major League Soccer. September 20, 2025. Retrieved September 20, 2025.
- ^ “Inter Miami clinch Audi 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs spot”. Major League Soccer. September 24, 2025. Retrieved September 24, 2025.
- ^ “Columbus Crew clinch Audi 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs spot”. Major League Soccer. September 27, 2025. Retrieved September 27, 2025.
- ^ “Nashville SC clinch Audi 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs spot”. Major League Soccer. September 27, 2025. Retrieved September 27, 2025.
- ^ “Orlando City clinch Audi 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs spot”. Major League Soccer. September 27, 2025. Retrieved September 27, 2025.
- ^ “Chicago Fire FC clinch Audi 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs spot”. Major League Soccer. September 30, 2025. Retrieved September 30, 2025.
- ^ “San Diego FC clinch Audi 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs spot”. Major League Soccer. August 23, 2025. Retrieved August 23, 2025.
- ^ “Minnesota United FC clinch Audi 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs spot”. Major League Soccer. August 30, 2025. Retrieved August 30, 2025.
- ^ “Vancouver Whitecaps FC clinch Audi 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs spot”. Major League Soccer. September 13, 2025. Retrieved September 13, 2025.
- ^ “LAFC clinch Audi 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs spot”. Major League Soccer. September 21, 2025. Retrieved September 21, 2025.
- ^ “Seattle Sounders FC clinch Audi 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs spot”. Major League Soccer. September 27, 2025. Retrieved September 27, 2025.
- ^ “Austin FC clinch Audi 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs spot”. Major League Soccer. October 5, 2025. Retrieved October 5, 2025.
- ^ “Portland Timbers clinch Audi 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs spot”. Major League Soccer. October 5, 2025. Retrieved October 5, 2025.
- ^ a b “Philadelphia Union win 2025 Supporters’ Shield”. Major League Soccer. October 4, 2025. Retrieved October 7, 2025.
- ^ “Fine margins: Sounders eke out a final home win”. Sounder at Heart. October 11, 2025. Retrieved October 11, 2025.
- ^ “MLS Player Stats”. MLSsoccer.com. Major League Soccer. Retrieved December 7, 2024.
