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    This story has been updated with MLS playoff results through Monday, Oct. 28.

    The 2024 MLS playoffs are here, following a dramatic end to the regular season that saw Lionel Messi and Inter Miami set a new points record and top the standings.

    The postseason begins just three days after the end of the regular season, with CF Montréal and Atlanta United facing off in the wild-card round on Tuesday night. The Portland Timbers and Vancouver Whitecaps meet on Wednesday in a matchup of teams from the Pacific Northwest.

    Miami will certainly be among the favorites, but they are far from alone. The Columbus Crew, the defending MLS Cup champions, defeated Messi and co. this year, as LAFC look to repeat their 2022 trophy lift. After a few poor seasons, the LA Galaxy are back among the contenders, while a consistently high-flying FC Cincinnati will look to prove they can perform in the knockout competition.

    Here’s what you need to know about the full MLS playoff bracket, schedule and how to watch the entire MLS Cup:

    PLAYOFF TEAMS SET: The road to the MLS Cup goes through Lionel Messi, Inter Miami

    MLS Playoff Bracket

    Nine teams from each conference have qualified for the 2024 MLS Playoffs. The structure includes a single-elimination wildcard round beginning on Tuesday, October 22, followed by the best-of-three Round 1 beginning on Friday, October 25 October – with Lionel Messi and Inter Miami in action.

    From there, the single-game format returns for the conference semifinals, conference finals and MLS Cup (with the higher seed in all three rounds).

    MLS Playoffs – Wild Card Round

    • CF Montreal vs. Atlanta United
    • Portland Timbers vs. Vancouver Whitecaps

    Note: The No. 8 seed Vancouver Whitecaps have given up home field advantage for the wild card round due to a conflict over stadium availability. As a result, the No. 9 seed Portland Timbers will host the Western Conference wild-card game.

    MLS Playoffs – Round 1

    Eastern Conference

    • Inter Miami vs. Atlanta United
    • Columbus Crew vs. New York Red Bulls
    • FC Cincinnati vs. New York City FC
    • Orlando City vs. Charlotte FC

    Western Conference

    • Winner LAFC vs. West Wild Card
    • LA Galaxy vs. Colorado Rapids
    • Real Salt Lake vs. Minnesota United
    • Seattle Sounders vs. Houston Dynamo

    MLS Playoffs – Conference Semifinals

    • Winner of East No. 1-East No. 9 vs. Winner of East No. 4-East No. 5
    • Winner of East No. 2-East No. 7 vs. Winner of East No. 3-East No. 6
    • Winner of West No. 1-West No. 8/9 vs. Winner of West No. 4-West No. 5
    • Winner of West No. 2-West No. 7 vs. Winner of West #3-West #6

    MLS Playoffs – Conference Finals

    • Highest remaining East seed vs. lowest remaining East seed
    • Highest remaining West seed vs. lowest remaining West seed

    MLS Cup

    • East Champion vs. West Champion

    Please note: MLS Cup hosting rights go to the team with the best regular season record.

    MLS playoff schedule by day

    Always oriental. Home teams listed first.

    Tuesday October 22 – Wild card round

    • CF Montreal 2-2 Atlanta United (Atlanta United is 5-4 on penalties)

    Wednesday October 23 – Wild card round

    • Portland Timbers 0-5 Vancouver Whitecaps

    Friday October 25 – Round one, game 1

    • Inter Miami 2-1 Atlanta United

    Saturday October 26 – Round one, game 1

    • LA Galaxy 5-0 Colorado Rapids

    Sunday October 27 – Round one, game 1

    • Orlando City 2-0 Charlotte FC
    • LAFC 2-1 Vancouver Whitecaps

    Monday October 28 – Round one, game 1

    • FC Cincinnati 1-0 New York City FC
    • Seattle Sounders 0-0 Houston Dynamo (Seattle wins 5-4 on penalties)

    Tuesday October 29. – Round one, game 1

    • Columbus Crew vs. New York Red Bulls, 6:45 p.m
    • Real Salt Lake vs. Minnesota United, 9 p.m

    November 1 – Round one, game 2

    • Charlotte FC vs. Orlando City, 7:30 p.m
    • Colorado Rapids vs. LA Galaxy, 9:30 p.m

    November 2 – Round One, Game 2

    • Atlanta United vs. Inter Miami, 7 p.m
    • Minnesota United vs. Real Salt Lake, 9 p.m
    • New York City FC vs. FC Cincinnati, time TBA

    November 3 – Round one, game 2

    • New York Red Bulls vs. Columbus Crew, 4:30 p.m
    • Houston Dynamo vs. Seattle Sounders, 6:30 p.m
    • Vancouver Whitecaps vs. LAFC, 8:45 p.m

    November 8 – Round One, Game 3 (if necessary)

    • Real Salt Lake vs. Minnesota United, 9 p.m
    • LAFC vs. Vancouver Whitecaps, 11 p.m

    November 9 – Round One, Game 3 (if necessary)

    • FC Cincinnati vs. New York City FC, 4 p.m
    • Orlando City vs. Charlotte FC, 6 p.m
    • Inter Miami vs. Atlanta United, 8 p.m
    • LA Galaxy vs. Colorado Rapids, 10 p.m

    November 10 – Round One, Game 3 (if necessary)

    • Columbus Crew vs. New York Red Bulls, 5 p.m
    • Seattle Sounders vs. Houston Dynamo, 7 p.m

    November 23-24 – Conference semi-finals

    • Eastern Conference semifinals: Teams and time to be determined
    • Eastern Conference semifinals: Teams and time to be determined
    • Western Conference Semi-Finals: Teams and time to be determined
    • Western Conference Semifinals: Teams and time to be determined

    November 30 – December 1 – Final of the conference

    • Eastern Conference Finals: Teams and time to be determined
    • Western Conference Finals: Teams and time to be determined

    December 7 – MLS Cup

    How to watch the MLS Playoffs

    Every match of the 2024 MLS Playoffs will be streamed on Apple TV.

    Select games, including the MLS Cup, will be broadcast on Fox and FS1 and streamed via Fubo. In addition, matches involving Canadian clubs are broadcast in Canada by TSN (English) and RDS (French).

    Watch select MLS playoff games with a Fubo subscription

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