The 2024 MLS playoff schedule starts on October 25th, 2024. The playoffs conclude with the MLS Cup Final on December 9th, 2024. In total there will be nine teams from each conference that earn spots in postseason play. Now that fans have gotten to see most of the MLS stars play in the Euros, Copa America, and the Olympics, there will be a lot of excitement for the playoffs to get going. We have the schedule and planned streaming and TV broadcasts for you to catch the action here.
How do the MLS Playoffs Work?
The MLS playoff format was redone or overhauled in 2023. We now enjoy nine teams from each conference moving on to postseason play (there are 29 in the league this season). The teams get seeded 1 to 9. The teams who are #8 and #9 play a wild card round to move on. The Round of 16 is now a best-of-three series with no ties allowed. The first team to win twice moves on. From there out, the MLS playoff schedule is single elimination. It’s a bit different than the group-to-knockout stage that we’re used to watching with the World Cup and events like Copa America.
2024 MLS Playoff Schedule
So, the 2024 MLS playoff schedule starts on October 25th, 2024 with the wild card round. Here are the big blocks of the schedule. Keep in mind that MLS can adjust schedules for a variety of reasons. We will revise the schedule for you here as we get updated information. Anything that is not published is based on the 2023 MLS playoff schedule.
- Wild Card Round: Oct 25-Oct 26.
- Best-of-3 Series: Oct 28-Nov 12.
- Conference Semifinals: Nov 25.
- Conference Finals: Dec 3.
- MLS Cup 2024: Dec 9.
MLS Playoff Schedule – 2024
The 2024 MLS Playoff schedule kicks off with the Wild Card Round. Once the final seeds, matchups, and times are set, we’ll update the schedule for you. You can check out the MLS Season Pass and Apple+ for two of the streaming options available to watch the games this postseason.
MLS Playoff Wild Card Round
Eastern Conference
MATCHUP | DATE | TIME (ET) | TV |
Seed 8 vs. Seed 9 | Oct 25-Oct 26 | TBD | TSN |
Western Conference
MATCHUP | DATE | TIME (ET) | TV |
Seed 8 vs. Seed 9 | Oct 25-Oct 26 | TBD | TSN |
MLS Best of 3 Series Playoff Round
Eastern Conference
MATCHUP | DATE | TIME (ET) | TV |
Seed 1 vs. W of 8-9 | Oct 28-Nov 12 | TBD | TSN |
Seed 4 vs. Seed 5 | Oct 28-Nov 12 | TBD | TSN |
Seed 3 vs. Seed 6 | Oct 28-Nov 12 | TBD | TSN |
Seed 2 vs. Seed 7 | Oct 28-Nov 12 | TBD | TSN |
Western Conference
MATCHUP | DATE | TIME (ET) | TV |
Seed 1 vs. W of 8-9 | Oct 28-Nov 12 | TBD | TSN |
Seed 4 vs. Seed 5 | Oct 28-Nov 12 | TBD | TSN |
Seed 3 vs. Seed 6 | Oct 28-Nov 12 | TBD | TSN |
Seed 2 vs. Seed 7 | Oct 28-Nov 12 | TBD | TSN |
2024 MLS Playoffs Schedule – Conference Semifinals
Eastern Conference
MATCHUP | DATE | TIME (ET) | TV |
W of 1-8-9 vs. W of 4-5 | Nov 25 | TBD | TSN |
W of 3-6 vs. W of 2-7 | Nov 25 | TBD | TSN |
Western Conference
MATCHUP | DATE | TIME (ET) | TV |
W of 1-8-9 vs. W of 4-5 | Nov 25 | TBD | TSN |
W of 3-6 vs. W of 2-7 | Nov 25 | TBD | TSN |
2024 MLS Playoff Schedule – Conference Finals
MATCHUP | DATE | TIME (ET) | TV |
Semi Final 1 W vs Semi final 2 W | Dec 3 | TBD | TSN |
2024 MLS Cup Final
MATCHUP | DATE | TIME (ET) | TV |
Eastern W vs. Western W | Dec 9 | 4:00 PM | FOX, TSN |
2023 MLS Cup Final Highlights
Here’s highlights from last years MLS Cup Final.