Tiebreakers for 2025 MLS regular season standings | OneFootball

By MLSsoccer staff

When Decision Day unfolds Saturday (Oct. 18), all eyes are on the standings as teams jockey for seeding across the Eastern and Western Conferences.

If clubs are tied on points after the 34-match regular season, the following tiebreakers are implemented to determine 1) seeding and 2) qualification for the Audi 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs.

TIEBREAKING PROCEDURES

After a winner of the MLS regular-season tiebreaker is determined, any clubs that remain tied from the first round of tiebreakers shall go through a second round of the MLS regular-season tiebreaker procedures in order to determine team standings.

The MLS regular-season tiebreaker protocol will continue until the final team standings have been determined.

DISCIPLINARY POINTS

When an individual receives a second yellow card, the club will receive a maximum of seven points total.

A club can only receive a maximum of seven points for any individual incident.

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