All Set: 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs Bracket Confirmed

The 2025 MLS regular season has come to an end, and the matchups for the 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs are now confirmed.
Each conference has nine qualified teams. There will be a single-elimination Play-In between the 8th and 9th seeds, while the remaining teams will compete in best-of-three series.

Play-In (October 22 – Single Match) of the 2025 MLS Cup

Eastern Conference: Chicago Fire (8th) Orlando City (9th)

Western Conference: Portland Timbers (8th) Real Salt Lake (9th)

First Round (October 24 – November 9 | Best-of-Three Series)

2025 MLS Cup Eastern Conference

Philadelphia Union (1st) Winner of Play-In

FC Cincinnati (2nd) Columbus Crew (7th)

Inter Miami (3rd) Nashville SC (6th)

Charlotte FC (4th) NYC FC (5th)

2025 MLS Cup Western Conference

San Diego FC (1st) Winner of Play-In

Vancouver Whitecaps (2nd) FC Dallas (7th)

LAFC (3rd) Austin FC (6th)

Minnesota United (4th) Seattle Sounders (5th)

All Set: 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs Bracket Confirmed / Photo: MLS

MLS Cup Playoffs 2025 Schedule

Play-In: Wednesday, October 22

First Round: October 24 – November 9

Conference Semifinals: November 22–23

Conference Finals: November 29–30

MLS Cup Final: Saturday, December 6

All matches will be broadcast live on MLS Season Pass via Apple TV.

All that’s left to do is play.

Audi #MLSCupPlayoffs schedule is set: https://t.co/nTS7XiKr5A pic.twitter.com/w2c3WdGD4b

— Major League Soccer (@MLS) October 19, 2025

Teams Qualified for the 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs

2025 MLS Cup Eastern Conference
Philadelphia Union
FC Cincinnati
Inter Miami
Charlotte FC
NYC FC
Nashville SC
Columbus Crew
Chicago Fire
Orlando City

2025 MLS Cup Western Conference
San Diego FC
Vancouver Whitecaps
LAFC
Minnesota United
Seattle Sounders
Austin FC
FC Dallas
Portland Timbers
Real Salt Lake