MLS Playoff Teams 2026

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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

East1 clinched6 in the hunt · 0 eliminated
West0 clinched6 in the hunt · 0 eliminated

East

Eastern Conference

Leader: Nashville SC
  1. Nashville SC16-3 div · W218W-6D-3L · 60 pts+34No. 1 · clinched
  2. Inter Miami CF9-4 div · L112W-10D-5L · 46 pts+14No. 3
  3. New England Revolution13-5 div · L114W-4D-9L · 46 pts+9No. 2
  4. Chicago Fire10-7 div · W112W-6D-8L · 42 pts+8No. 5
  5. Charlotte FC11-7 div · L112W-7D-8L · 43 pts+9No. 4
  6. Philadelphia Union8-9 div · W611W-6D-10L · 39 pts+10No. 6
  7. FC Cincinnati6-8 div · L18W-9D-9L · 33 pts-9Tied for last spot
  8. New York City FC6-9 div · T18W-9D-10L · 33 pts+5No. 9
  9. DC United6-6 div · T16W-12D-8L · 30 pts-83 points back
  10. New York Red Bulls8-9 div · L19W-6D-12L · 33 pts-17No. 8
  11. Orlando City SC7-11 div · L210W-4D-13L · 34 pts-16No. 7
  12. Toronto FC5-7 div · L36W-11D-10L · 29 pts-124 points back
  13. Columbus Crew6-12 div · W28W-5D-14L · 29 pts-44 points back
  14. Atlanta United4-11 div · T17W-6D-14L · 27 pts-136 points back
  15. CF Montréal6-13 div · W16W-6D-15L · 24 pts-209 points back

West

Western Conference

Leader: Vancouver Whitecaps
  1. Vancouver Whitecaps13-5 div · T115W-5D-6L · 50 pts+33No. 1
  2. St.Louis City10-6 div · W313W-8D-6L · 47 pts+12No. 2
  3. FC Dallas10-6 div · W113W-8D-6L · 47 pts+8No. 3
  4. San Jose Earthquakes11-6 div · W113W-6D-8L · 45 pts+10No. 4
  5. Houston Dynamo10-9 div · L113W-5D-9L · 44 pts+2No. 5
  6. Los Angeles FC8-8 div · L111W-8D-9L · 41 pts+13No. 6
  7. Seattle Sounders FC10-8 div · W310W-8D-9L · 38 pts0No. 7
  8. LA Galaxy6-9 div · W29W-9D-10L · 36 pts-7No. 9
  9. Colorado Rapids10-9 div · L111W-3D-13L · 36 pts0No. 8
  10. San Diego FC7-9 div · T28W-8D-11L · 32 pts04 points back
  11. Austin FC6-9 div · T27W-10D-10L · 31 pts-125 points back
  12. Portland Timbers8-10 div · L39W-5D-13L · 32 pts-34 points back
  13. Real Salt Lake7-10 div · W19W-5D-13L · 32 pts-44 points back
  14. Minnesota United5-9 div · L57W-8D-12L · 29 pts-97 points back
  15. Sporting Kansas City6-14 div · L16W-3D-18L · 21 pts-3315 points back

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.