The 2025 MLS Playoff schedule starts with the Wild Card round on October 22nd, 2025 and continues to the MLS Cup on December 6th, 2025. Of note, San Diego FC notably is in the playoffs in their first season in the league. The playoffs run from late October through early December this postseason.
2025 MLS Playoff Schedule
The 2025 MLS Playoff schedule kicks off on October 22nd, 2025 with the Wild Card games. Please verify the local listings for any matches that you are watching not on Apple TV. Enjoy the playoffs.
| Date | Match | Location | TV |
| October 22, 2025 | Eastern Wild Card: Chicago Fire vs. Orlando City SC | SeatGeek Stadium, Bridgeview, IL | MLS Season Pass on Apple TV (8:30 p.m. ET) |
| October 22, 2025 | Western Wild Card: Portland Timbers vs. Real Salt Lake | Providence Park, Portland, OR | MLS Season Pass on Apple TV (10:30 p.m. ET) |
| October 24, 2025 | Eastern Round One Game 1: Inter Miami vs. Nashville SC | Inter Miami Stadium, Fort Lauderdale, FL | FS1, MLS Season Pass on Apple TV (8 p.m. ET) |
| October 26, 2025 | Eastern Round One Game 1: Philadelphia Union vs. TBD (Wild Card Winner) | Subaru Park, Chester, PA | FS1, MLS Season Pass on Apple TV (5:30 p.m. ET) |
| October 26, 2025 | Western Round One Game 1: Vancouver Whitecaps vs. FC Dallas | BC Place, Vancouver, BC | MLS Season Pass on Apple TV (7:30 p.m. ET) |
| October 26, 2025 | Western Round One Game 1: San Diego FC vs. TBD (Wild Card Winner) | Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego, CA | MLS Season Pass on Apple TV (9:30 p.m. ET) |
| October 27, 2025 | Eastern Round One Game 1: FC Cincinnati vs. Columbus Crew | TQL Stadium, Cincinnati, OH | FS1, MLS Season Pass on Apple TV (6:45 p.m. ET) |
| October 27, 2025 | Western Round One Game 1: Minnesota United vs. Seattle Sounders | Allianz Field, St. Paul, MN | MLS Season Pass on Apple TV (9 p.m. ET) |
| October 28, 2025 | Eastern Round One Game 1: Charlotte FC vs. New York City FC | Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, NC | FS1, MLS Season Pass on Apple TV (6:45 p.m. ET) |
| October 29, 2025 | Western Round One Game 1: Los Angeles FC vs. Austin FC | BMO Stadium, Los Angeles, CA | MLS Season Pass on Apple TV (10:30 p.m. ET) |
| November 1, 2025 | Eastern Round One Game 2: Inter Miami vs. Nashville SC | GEODIS Park, Nashville, TN | MLS Season Pass on Apple TV (7:30 p.m. ET) |
| November 1, 2025 | Eastern Round One Game 2: Philadelphia Union vs. TBD (Wild Card Winner) | TBD (Wild Card Winner’s Home) | MLS Season Pass on Apple TV (5:30 p.m. ET) |
| November 1, 2025 | Eastern Round One Game 2: Charlotte FC vs. New York City FC | Yankee Stadium, New York, NY | MLS Season Pass on Apple TV (3:30 p.m. ET) |
| November 1, 2025 | Eastern Round One Game 2: FC Cincinnati vs. Columbus Crew | Lower.com Field, Columbus, OH | MLS Season Pass on Apple TV (6:30 p.m. ET) |
| November 1, 2025 | Western Round One Game 2: Vancouver Whitecaps vs. FC Dallas | Toyota Stadium, Frisco, TX | MLS Season Pass on Apple TV (9:30 p.m. ET) |
| November 1, 2025 | Western Round One Game 2: San Diego FC vs. TBD (Wild Card Winner) | TBD (Wild Card Winner’s Home) | MLS Season Pass on Apple TV (9:30 p.m. ET) |
| November 2, 2025 | Western Round One Game 2: Los Angeles FC vs. Austin FC | Q2 Stadium, Austin, TX | FS1, MLS Season Pass on Apple TV (8:30 p.m. ET) |
| November 2, 2025 | Eastern Round One Game 2: FC Cincinnati vs. Columbus Crew | Lower.com Field, Columbus, OH | MLS Season Pass on Apple TV (6:30 p.m. ET) |
| November 3, 2025 | Western Round One Game 2: Minnesota United vs. Seattle Sounders | Lumen Field, Seattle, WA | FS1, MLS Season Pass on Apple TV (10:30 p.m. ET) |
| November 7, 2025 | Eastern Round One Game 3 (if necessary): Charlotte FC vs. New York City FC | Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, NC | MLS Season Pass on Apple TV (Time TBD) |
| November 7, 2025 | Western Round One Game 3 (if necessary): Vancouver Whitecaps vs. FC Dallas | BC Place, Vancouver, BC | MLS Season Pass on Apple TV (Time TBD) |
| November 8, 2025 | Eastern Round One Game 3 (if necessary): Inter Miami vs. Nashville SC | Inter Miami Stadium, Fort Lauderdale, FL | MLS Season Pass on Apple TV (Time TBD) |
| November 8, 2025 | Eastern Round One Game 3 (if necessary): Philadelphia Union vs. TBD (Wild Card Winner) | Subaru Park, Chester, PA | MLS Season Pass on Apple TV (Time TBD) |
| November 8, 2025 | Eastern Round One Game 3 (if necessary): FC Cincinnati vs. Columbus Crew | TQL Stadium, Cincinnati, OH | MLS Season Pass on Apple TV (Time TBD) |
| November 8, 2025 | Western Round One Game 3 (if necessary): Los Angeles FC vs. Austin FC | BMO Stadium, Los Angeles, CA | MLS Season Pass on Apple TV (Time TBD) |
| November 9, 2025 | Western Round One Game 3 (if necessary): San Diego FC vs. TBD (Wild Card Winner) | Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego, CA | MLS Season Pass on Apple TV (Time TBD) |
| November 22-23, 2025 | Conference Semifinals (TBD Matchups) | TBD | MLS Season Pass on Apple TV (select games on FOX Sports; times TBD) |
| November 29-30, 2025 | Conference Finals (TBD Matchups) | TBD | MLS Season Pass on Apple TV (select games on FOX Sports; times TBD) |
| December 6, 2025 | MLS Cup: TBD vs. TBD | TBD | MLS Season Pass on Apple TV (select games on FOX Sports; time TBD) |
Printable 2025 MLS Playoff Bracket
Here’s the printable 2025 MLS Playoff bracket for you. MLS updates the core bracket for you here. You can checkout the 2024 MLS Playoff schedule here too.
