FC Cincinnati Playoffs 2026

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FC Cincinnati is 12W-10D-12L with 46 points, 9th in the Eastern Conference. It is the East’s No. 9 seed and plays Orlando City SC in the Wild Card match. Next: at Orlando City SC, Thu, Nov 19 · 7:30 PM EST on Apple TV.

FC CincinnatiEastern Conference · 9thWild Card · No. 9
12-10-12W-D-L
46Points
-8Goal diff
1.35Points/game
9-3-5Home W-D-L
3-7-7Away W-D-L
WWDWLLast 5
0Matches left

Supporters’ Shield17th overall; Nashville SC won the Shield with 77 points.

Next matchat Orlando City SCThu, Nov 19 · 7:30 PM EST · Apple TV
Last matchL 0-2 vs Nashville SCSat, Nov 7
Wild Card matchat Orlando City SC No. 8Then No. 1 Nashville SC in Round One

Season Trend

FC Cincinnati: wins minus losses, game by game this season (draws count as level)
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Eastern Conference Table

#ClubGPW-D-LPTSGD
1Nashville SC3423-8-377+46
2Inter Miami CF3416-12-660+21
3New England Revolution3418-4-1258+8
4Chicago Fire3416-7-1155+10
5Charlotte FC3415-9-1054+15
6Philadelphia Union3414-8-1250+14
7Columbus Crew3414-5-1547+7
8Orlando City SC3413-7-1446-15
9FC Cincinnati3412-10-1246-8
10New York Red Bulls3412-6-1642-14
11New York City FC3510-12-1342+4
12Toronto FC349-12-1339-15
13Atlanta United349-6-1933-17
14DC United347-12-1533-22
15CF Montréal346-8-2026-32

1-7 go straight to Round One; 8 hosts 9 in the Wild Card match. Ranked by points, then wins, goal difference and goals scored. Full playoff picture →

FC Cincinnati Schedule and Results

DateOpponentResult / timeTV
Oct 21vs DC UnitedW 2-1
Oct 24at DC UnitedW 2-0
Oct 28at Inter Miami CFD 2-2
Oct 31vs Philadelphia UnionW 1-0
Nov 7vs Nashville SCL 0-2
Nov 19at Orlando City SC7:30 PMApple TV

Times Eastern. Last five results and the next matches.

This FC Cincinnati playoffs page refreshes after every FC Cincinnati game: record, points, conference place, seed and schedule. Compare them with the rest of the East playoff picture, or see their path on the bracket.

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FC Cincinnati playoffs FAQ

Is FC Cincinnati in a playoff spot?

Yes, as of today: it holds the No. 9 place in the Eastern Conference and has clinched at least the Wild Card match.

Who would FC Cincinnati play in the Wild Card match?

Orlando City SC (No. 8), away. Then No. 1 Nashville SC in Round One.

When is the next FC Cincinnati match?

Thu, Nov 19 · 7:30 PM EST, at Orlando City SC, on Apple TV.

Where does FC Cincinnati rank in the Supporters' Shield race?

17th overall with 46 points; Nashville SC leads with 77. The Shield goes to the best regular-season record and is separate from MLS Cup.

How do MLS clubs make the playoffs?

The top nine in each conference qualify: 1 to 7 go straight to Round One, while 8 and 9 meet in a single Wild Card match for the last place.