MLS Wild Card Round 2026
The 2026 MLS Wild Card Round is on Wednesday, Nov 18: in each conference the No. 8 seed hosts the No. 9 seed in one match. A draw goes straight to a penalty shoot-out, and the winner plays the conference’s No. 1 seed in Round One.
Wild Card Round Schedule and Scores
How the Wild Card Round Works
One match per conference; a draw goes straight to penalties.
Who plays
Seeds 8 and 9 in each conference.
Matchups
No. 9 at No. 8 in each conference.
Home field
The No. 8 seed.
What is next
The winners play their conference's No. 1 seed in Round One.
How to Watch
Both Wild Card matches stream on Apple TV, included with an Apple TV subscription; TSN and RDS show them in Canada.
Where This Round Sits
- Regular seasonFeb – Nov 7
- Round OneNov 20 – Dec 2
- Conf. SemisDec 5–6
- Conf. FinalsDec 11–12
- MLS CupDec 18
Everything on this Wild Card Round page updates automatically: matchups when they are set, scores while games are on, results when they end. The full bracket shows how this round connects to the rest of the 2026 MLS playoffs.
Wild Card Round FAQ
When are the MLS Wild Card matches?
Wednesday, Nov 18, one in each conference.
Who hosts the Wild Card match?
The No. 8 seed hosts the No. 9 seed.
What if the Wild Card match is tied?
It goes straight to a penalty shoot-out; there is no extra time.
Where does the winner go?
To Round One against the conference’s No. 1 seed.
What channel are the 2026 MLS playoffs on?
Every match streams on Apple TV; selected matches are also on FOX in the US, and on TSN and RDS in Canada. MLS Cup is on Apple TV and FOX.