MLS Playoff Teams 2026

Updated

All 30 MLS clubs and where each stands in the 2026 playoff race: conference place, points, Wild Card position or elimination, each linked to its own playoff page.

MLS Playoff Teams by Division

East8 qualified1 division winner + 7 wild cards
West8 qualified1 division winner + 7 wild cards

East

Eastern Conference

Leader: Nashville SC
  1. Nashville SC19-3 div · W223W-8D-3L · 77 pts+46No. 1 · clinched
  2. Inter Miami CF13-5 div · T116W-12D-6L · 60 pts+21No. 2 · clinched
  3. New England Revolution17-7 div · L218W-4D-12L · 58 pts+8No. 3 · clinched
  4. Chicago Fire12-10 div · L116W-7D-11L · 55 pts+10No. 4 · clinched
  5. Charlotte FC13-8 div · T115W-9D-10L · 54 pts+15No. 5 · clinched
  6. Philadelphia Union10-11 div · W114W-8D-12L · 50 pts+14No. 6 · clinched
  7. FC Cincinnati10-11 div · L112W-10D-12L · 46 pts-8No. 9
  8. Orlando City SC10-12 div · W113W-7D-14L · 46 pts-15No. 8
  9. Columbus Crew11-13 div · W614W-5D-15L · 47 pts+7No. 7 · clinched
  10. New York City FC8-11 div · W110W-12D-13L · 42 pts+4Eliminated
  11. Toronto FC8-10 div · L29W-12D-13L · 39 pts-15Eliminated
  12. New York Red Bulls10-13 div · W112W-6D-16L · 42 pts-14Eliminated
  13. DC United7-13 div · L67W-12D-15L · 33 pts-22Eliminated
  14. Atlanta United6-16 div · L19W-6D-19L · 33 pts-17Eliminated
  15. CF Montréal6-17 div · L16W-8D-20L · 26 pts-32Eliminated

West

Western Conference

Leader: Vancouver Whitecaps
  1. Vancouver Whitecaps16-6 div · W319W-7D-8L · 64 pts+40No. 1 · clinched
  2. FC Dallas13-6 div · W116W-10D-8L · 58 pts+11No. 2 · clinched
  3. St.Louis City12-10 div · W115W-9D-10L · 54 pts+11No. 3 · clinched
  4. San Jose Earthquakes12-8 div · L114W-10D-10L · 52 pts+6No. 4 · clinched
  5. Houston Dynamo11-11 div · L214W-9D-11L · 51 pts0No. 5 · clinched
  6. Los Angeles FC9-10 div · L212W-11D-11L · 47 pts+12No. 6 · clinched
  7. Seattle Sounders FC11-11 div · W112W-10D-12L · 46 pts-2No. 8
  8. LA Galaxy8-11 div · L111W-11D-12L · 44 pts-7Eliminated
  9. Portland Timbers11-11 div · W413W-7D-14L · 46 pts+1No. 7
  10. Minnesota United9-9 div · W311W-11D-12L · 44 pts-2Eliminated
  11. Real Salt Lake11-11 div · W113W-6D-15L · 45 pts+1No. 9
  12. Colorado Rapids11-10 div · L212W-7D-15L · 43 pts-3Eliminated
  13. San Diego FC8-11 div · L19W-11D-14L · 38 pts-6Eliminated
  14. Austin FC7-14 div · L38W-10D-16L · 34 pts-23Eliminated
  15. Sporting Kansas City7-17 div · W17W-5D-22L · 26 pts-41Eliminated

Teams are ordered within each division by win percentage, then head-to-head, conference record and goal differential. Tags show the current playoff seed, points back of the last wild-card spot, or elimination, all from games played to date.

How MLS Playoff Teams Are Seeded

Clubs are ranked by points within their conference (three for a win, one for a draw); ties are broken by wins, goal difference, goals scored, disciplinary points, then away and home records. The top nine in each conference qualify: 1 to 7 straight into Round One, 8 and 9 into the Wild Card match.

Every one of the 30 MLS teams listed here has its own page with record, seed, schedule and playoff path, all updated automatically. The playoff picture ranks the same teams by seed, and the bracket shows where they land.

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MLS playoff teams FAQ

How many teams make the MLS playoffs?

18 of 30: the top nine in each conference. Seeds 1 to 7 go straight to Round One; seeds 8 and 9 play a Wild Card match.

How many teams are in MLS?

30 clubs, 15 in each conference; there are no divisions.

How are ties in the MLS standings broken?

Total wins, then goal difference, goals scored, fewest disciplinary points, away goal difference, away goals, home goal difference, home goals and finally a coin toss.

When is MLS Cup 2026?

Friday, Dec 18, hosted by the finalist with the better regular-season record.

Where can I watch the MLS playoffs?

On Apple TV, with selected matches on FOX; TSN and RDS in Canada.