Just over two months remain in the regular season, bringing the Audi 2026 MLS Cup Playoffs picture into view.
Below are the would-be matchups and qualifiers if the postseason started today.
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Wild Card
- Red Bull New York (No. 8) vs. Orlando City (No. 9)
Round One
- Nashville SC (No. 1) vs. Wild Card winner
- Inter Miami CF (No. 2) vs. New York City FC (No. 7)
- Chicago Fire FC (No. 3) vs. FC Cincinnati (No. 6)
- New England Revolution (No. 4) vs. Charlotte FC (No. 5)
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Wild Card
- Real Salt Lake (No. 8) vs. Portland Timbers (No. 9)
Round One
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC (No. 1) vs. Wild Card winner
- Houston Dynamo FC (No. 2) vs. Colorado Rapids (No. 7)
- LAFC (No. 3) vs. St. Louis CITY SC (No. 6)
- San Jose Earthquakes (No. 4) vs. FC Dallas (No. 5)
AUDI 2026 MLS CUP PLAYOFFS
MLS Cup presented by Audi will be played Dec. 18, while the playoffs begin Nov. 18 with Wild Card matches.
Decision Day, the final day of the 2026 regular season, is set for Nov. 7.
- 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 Apple TV.
