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·28 August 2026

If the Audi 2026 MLS Cup Playoffs started today: Matchday 26

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By MLSsoccer staff

Less than two months remain in the regular season, bringing the Audi 2026 MLS Cup Playoffs field into view.

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Below are the matchups and qualifiers if the postseason started today.

Article image:If the Audi 2026 MLS Cup Playoffs started today: Matchday 26

UPDATED: Thursday, September 10 at 9 am ET

EASTERN CONFERENCE

Wild Card

Philadelphia Union (No. 8) vs. New York City FC (No. 9)

Round One

Nashville SC (No. 1) vs. Wild Card winner
Inter Miami CF (No. 2) vs. FC Cincinnati (No. 7)
New England Revolution (No. 3) vs. Orlando City (No. 6)
Chicago Fire FC (No. 4) vs. Charlotte FC (No. 5)

WESTERN CONFERENCE

Wild Card

Portland Timbers (No. 8) vs. San Diego FC (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)
FC Dallas (No. 4) vs. San Jose Earthquakes (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.

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