2025 MLS Playoff Bracket, Schedule, Scores

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)