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·28 August 2026

If the Audi 2026 MLS Cup Playoffs started today: Matchday 25

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By MLSsoccer staff

Two months remain in the regular season, bringing the Audi 2026 MLS Cup Playoffs picture into view.

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Below are the would-be matchups and qualifiers if the postseason started today.

Article image:If the Audi 2026 MLS Cup Playoffs started today: Matchday 25

UPDATED: Monday, September 7 at 9 am ET

EASTERN CONFERENCE

Wild Card

Orlando City (No. 8) vs. Philadelphia Union (No. 9)

Round One

Nashville SC (No. 1) vs. Wild Card winner
Inter Miami CF (No. 2) vs. New York City FC (No. 7)
Chicago Fire FC (No. 3) vs. FC Cincinnati (No. 6)
New England Revolution (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. San Jose Earthquakes (No. 6)
FC Dallas (No. 4) vs. St. Louis CITY SC (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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