The 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs are here, and the postseason bracket is officially set. Eighteen teams will battle through the knockout rounds for a chance to lift the MLS Cup in December. From Wild Card matchups to the championship final, here’s a full look at the 2025 MLS playoff picture and bracket, including matchups, schedules, and how to watch every game.
MLS Playoff Bracket
Eastern Conference
Wild Card
- (8) Chicago Fire vs. (9) Orlando City
Round 1 Best-of-3
- (1) Philadelphia Union vs. TBD
- (4) Charlotte FC vs. (5) NYCFC
- (2) FC Cincinnati vs. (7) Columbus Crew
- (3) Inter Miami vs. (6) Nashville SC
Western Conference
Wild Card
- (8) Portland Timbers vs. (9) Real Salt Lake
Round 1 Best-of-3
- (1) San Diego FC vs. TBD
- (4) Minnesota United vs. (5) Seattle Sounders
- (2) Vancouver Whitecaps vs. (7) FC Dallas
- (3) LAFC vs. (6) Austin FC
2025 MLS Cup Playoff Schedule
All times Eastern
- Wild Card Round: Oct. 22
- Round One (Best-of-3): Oct. 24 – Nov. 9
- Conference Semifinals: Nov. 22 – 23
- Conference Finals: Nov. 29 – 30
- MLS Cup Final: Dec 6
Wild Card
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
- Chicago Fire vs. Orlando City SC – 8:30 p.m. (MLS Season Pass / Apple TV)
- Portland Timbers vs. Real Salt Lake – 10:30 p.m. (MLS Season Pass / Apple TV)
Round One – Best-of-3 • Game 1
Friday, October 24, 2025
- Inter Miami CF vs. Nashville SC – 8:00 p.m. (FS1)
Sunday, October 26, 2025
Monday, October 27, 2025
- FC Cincinnati vs. Columbus Crew – 6:45 p.m. (FS1)
- Minnesota United FC vs. Seattle Sounders – 9:00 p.m. (FS1)
Tuesday, October 28, 2025
- Charlotte FC vs. New York City FC – 6:45 p.m. (FS1)
Wednesday, October 29, 2025
- LAFC vs. Austin FC – 10:30 p.m. (MLS Season Pass / Apple TV)
Round One – Best-of-3 • Game 2
Saturday, November 1, 2025
Sunday, November 2, 2025
- Columbus Crew vs. FC Cincinnati – 6:30 p.m. (MLS Season Pass / Apple TV)
- Austin FC vs. LAFC – 8:30 p.m. (FS1)
Monday, November 3, 2025
- Seattle Sounders vs. Minnesota United FC – 10:30 p.m. (FS1)
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Round One – Best-of-3 • Game 3 (If Necessary)
Friday, November 7, 2025
- Vancouver Whitecaps vs. FC Dallas – TBA
- Charlotte FC vs. New York City FC – TBA
Saturday, November 8, 2025
- Minnesota United FC vs. Seattle Sounders – TBA
- LAFC vs. Austin FC – TBA
- Philadelphia Union vs. TBD – TBA
- Inter Miami CF vs. Nashville SC – TBA
- FC Cincinnati vs. Columbus Crew – TBA
Sunday, November 9, 2025
- San Diego FC vs. TBD – TBA
Conference Semis – TBA
MLS Cup Final – Saturday, December 6, 2025
- TBA vs. TBA – 2:30 p.m. (FOX)
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