Los Angeles FC Playoff Picture 2026: Standings & Schedule

Updated Oct 5, 5:55 AM EDT

Los Angeles FC is 11W-8D-9L with 41 points, 6th in the Western Conference. If the season ended today it would be the West’s No. 6 seed and face FC Dallas in Round One. Next: home to Vancouver Whitecaps, Sat, Oct 10 · 10:30 PM EDT.

Los Angeles FCWestern Conference · 6thIn · No. 6

11-8-9W-D-L

41Points

+13Goal diff

1.46Points/game

8-2-3Home W-D-L

3-6-6Away W-D-L

DWLDLLast 5

6Matches left

Supporters’ Shield11th overall, 19 points behind Nashville SC.

Next matchvs Vancouver WhitecapsSat, Oct 10 · 10:30 PM EDT

Last matchL 0-1 at FC DallasSat, Sep 26

Round One if it ended todayat FC Dallas No. 3Then the No. 2 v No. 7 winner

Season Trend

Los Angeles FC: wins minus losses, game by game this season (draws count as level)

Western Conference Table

#	Club	GP	W-D-L	PTS	GD
1	Vancouver Whitecaps	26	15-5-6	50	+33
2	St.Louis City	27	13-8-6	47	+12
3	FC Dallas	27	13-8-6	47	+8
4	San Jose Earthquakes	27	13-6-8	45	+10
5	Houston Dynamo	27	13-5-9	44	+2
6	Los Angeles FC	28	11-8-9	41	+13
7	Seattle Sounders FC	27	10-8-9	38	0
8	Colorado Rapids	27	11-3-13	36	0
9	LA Galaxy	28	9-9-10	36	-7
10	Portland Timbers	27	9-5-13	32	-3
11	Real Salt Lake	27	9-5-13	32	-4
12	San Diego FC	27	8-8-11	32	0
13	Austin FC	27	7-10-10	31	-12
14	Minnesota United	27	7-8-12	29	-9
15	Sporting Kansas City	27	6-3-18	21	-33

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 →

Los Angeles FC Schedule and Results

Date	Opponent	Result / time
Sep 5	at Real Salt Lake	D 2-2
Sep 9	vs New York Red Bulls	W 2-0
Sep 12	at Sporting Kansas City	L 1-3
Sep 19	at San Jose Earthquakes	D 2-2
Sep 26	at FC Dallas	L 0-1
Oct 10	vs Vancouver Whitecaps	10:30 PM
Oct 14	vs Austin FC	10:30 PM
Oct 17	at New York City FC	7:30 PM
Oct 25	vs LA Galaxy	9:00 PM
Nov 1	vs Minnesota United	8:30 PM
Nov 7	at Seattle Sounders FC	7:00 PM

Times Eastern. Last five results and the next matches.

This Los Angeles FC playoffs page refreshes after every Los Angeles FC 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.

Los Angeles FC playoffs FAQ

Is Los Angeles FC in a playoff spot?

Yes, as of today: it holds the No. 6 place in the Western Conference. Nothing is clinched yet.

Who would Los Angeles FC play in Round One?

FC Dallas (No. 3), away. Then the No. 2 v No. 7 winner.

How many points does Los Angeles FC need to make the playoffs?

13 more points would guarantee a top-nine finish whatever the others do; 17 would guarantee a top-seven place and skip the Wild Card match.

When is the next Los Angeles FC match?

Sat, Oct 10 · 10:30 PM EDT, home to Vancouver Whitecaps.

Where does Los Angeles FC rank in the Supporters' Shield race?

11th overall with 41 points; Nashville SC leads with 60. 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.