FC Dallas Playoffs 2026

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FC Dallas is 14W-9D-7L with 51 points, 3rd in the Western Conference. If the season ended today it would be the West’s No. 3 seed and face Los Angeles FC in Round One. Next: home to San Jose Earthquakes, Sat, Oct 24 · 8:30 PM EDT.

FC DallasWestern Conference · 3rdClinched · No. 3
14-9-7W-D-L
51Points
+8Goal diff
1.70Points/game
7-5-2Home W-D-L
7-4-5Away W-D-L
DWLWDLast 5
4Matches left

Supporters’ Shield6th overall, 16 points behind Nashville SC.

Next matchvs San Jose EarthquakesSat, Oct 24 · 8:30 PM EDT
Last matchD 2-2 at Houston DynamoSat, Oct 17
Round One if it ended todayvs Los Angeles FC No. 6Then the No. 2 v No. 7 winner

Season Trend

FC Dallas: wins minus losses, game by game this season (draws count as level)
.500+7

Western Conference Table

#ClubGPW-D-LPTSGD
1Vancouver Whitecaps3016-7-755+32
2St.Louis City3014-9-751+15
3FC Dallas3014-9-751+8
4San Jose Earthquakes3013-9-848+10
5Houston Dynamo3013-8-947+2
6Los Angeles FC3112-10-946+15
7Seattle Sounders FC3011-9-1042+2
8LA Galaxy3110-10-1140-9
9Colorado Rapids3011-6-13390
10Real Salt Lake3010-6-1436-3
11Portland Timbers309-7-1434-5
12San Diego FC308-10-1234-3
13Minnesota United308-10-1234-8
14Austin FC307-10-1331-18
15Sporting Kansas City306-4-2022-39

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 Dallas Schedule and Results

DateOpponentResult / timeTV
Sep 19vs Austin FCD 0-0
Sep 26vs Los Angeles FCW 1-0
Oct 10at Charlotte FCL 2-3
Oct 14vs Seattle Sounders FCW 1-0
Oct 17at Houston DynamoD 2-2
Oct 24vs San Jose Earthquakes8:30 PM
Oct 28vs Columbus Crew8:30 PM
Oct 31at Sporting Kansas City3:00 PM
Nov 7vs Colorado Rapids7:00 PM

Times Eastern. Last five results and the next matches.

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

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FC Dallas playoffs FAQ

Is FC Dallas in a playoff spot?

Yes, as of today: it holds the No. 3 place in the Western Conference and has clinched a place in Round One.

Who would FC Dallas play in Round One?

Los Angeles FC (No. 6), with FC Dallas at home in Games 1 and 3. Then the No. 2 v No. 7 winner.

When is the next FC Dallas match?

Sat, Oct 24 · 8:30 PM EDT, home to San Jose Earthquakes.

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

6th overall with 51 points; Nashville SC leads with 67. 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.