With Decision Day sprinting towards us, teams are jockeying for spots in the Audi 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs.
Below are the would-be matchups and qualifiers if the postseason started today.
UPDATED: Sept. 22, 9:30 am ET
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Wild Card
- Columbus (No. 8) vs. Chicago (No. 9)
Round One
- Philadelphia (No. 1) vs. Wild Card winner
- Cincinnati (2) vs. Nashville (7)
- Charlotte (3) vs. Orlando (6)
- New York City (4) vs. Miami (5)
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Wild Card
- Colorado (No. 8) vs. Dallas (No. 9)
Round One
- San Diego (No. 1) vs. Wild Card winner
- Vancouver (2) vs. Portland (7)
- Minnesota (3) vs. Austin (6)
- LAFC (4) vs. Seattle (5)
AUDI 2025 MLS CUP PLAYOFFS
MLS Cup presented by Audi will be played Dec. 6, while the playoffs begin Oct. 22 with Wild Card matches.
- Seeds 1-7 in each conference qualify for the Round One Best-of-3 series.
- Seeds 8-9 in each conference qualify for the Wild Card matches.
- Seeds 10-15 in each conference do not qualify for the postseason.
All games can be watched on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV.
