Get ready for playoff soccer! The 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs have arrived, bringing high-stakes matches, dramatic finishes, and the road to the MLS Cup Final. Sixteen teams are competing for the ultimate prize, and every goal matters as the postseason unfolds across stadiums in the U.S. and Canada. Here’s everything you need to know about the 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs, including the full schedule, how to watch, and streaming details.
When do the 2025 MLS Playoffs start?
The 2025 MLS regular season wrapped up in mid-October, and postseason play began on Wednesday, October 22, with two Wild Card matches kicking off the Audi MLS Cup Playoffs.
2025 MLS Cup Playoff Schedule
All times Eastern
- Wild Card Round: Oct. 22
- Round One (Best-of-3): Oct. 24 – Nov. 9
- Conference Semifinals: Nov. 22 – 23
- Conference Finals: Nov. 29 – 30
- MLS Cup Final: Dec 6
Wild Card
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
- Chicago Fire vs. Orlando City SC – 8:30 p.m. (MLS Season Pass / Apple TV)
- Portland Timbers vs. Real Salt Lake – 10:30 p.m. (MLS Season Pass / Apple TV)
Spherical One – Finest-of-3 • Recreation 1
Friday, October 24, 2025
- Inter Miami CF vs. Nashville SC – 8:00 p.m. (FS1)
Sunday, October 26, 2025
Monday, October 27, 2025
- FC Cincinnati vs. Columbus Crew – 6:45 p.m. (FS1)
- Minnesota United FC vs. Seattle Sounders – 9:00 p.m. (FS1)
Tuesday, October 28, 2025
- Charlotte FC vs. New York City FC – 6:45 p.m. (FS1)
Wednesday, October 29, 2025
- LAFC vs. Austin FC – 10:30 p.m. (MLS Season Pass / Apple TV)
Spherical One – Finest-of-3 • Recreation 2
Saturday, November 1, 2025
Sunday, November 2, 2025
- Columbus Crew vs. FC Cincinnati – 6:30 p.m. (MLS Season Pass / Apple TV)
- Austin FC vs. LAFC – 8:30 p.m. (FS1)
Monday, November 3, 2025
- Seattle Sounders vs. Minnesota United FC – 10:30 p.m. (FS1)
Spherical One – Finest-of-3 • Recreation 3 (If Crucial)
Friday, November 7, 2025
- Vancouver Whitecaps vs. FC Dallas – TBA
- Charlotte FC vs. New York City FC – TBA
Saturday, November 8, 2025
- Minnesota United FC vs. Seattle Sounders – TBA
- LAFC vs. Austin FC – TBA
- Philadelphia Union vs. TBD – TBA
- Inter Miami CF vs. Nashville SC – TBA
- FC Cincinnati vs. Columbus Crew – TBA
Sunday, November 9, 2025
- San Diego FC vs. TBD – TBA
Convention Semis – TBA
MLS Cup Ultimate – Saturday, December 6, 2025
- TBA vs. TBA – 2:30 p.m. (FOX)
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The way to Watch the 2025 MLS Playoffs
All Audi 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs matches will stream reside on MLS Season Go on Apple TV. Choose video games will even air on FOX, FS1, and FOX Deportes all through the postseason.
How can I stream the MLS playoffs or watch with out cable?
MLS playoff video games on FOX and FS1 can be out there to be streamed reside on FOXSports.com, the FOX Sports activities App and FOX One.
For these with out cable, there are live-streaming providers that carry FS1, together with YouTube TV, Sling TV, Hulu + Stay TV and fuboTV.
In case you have an antenna in an excellent reception space, you can even watch the MLS playoffs in your native FOX station. Take a look at the Federal Communications Fee TV reception maps to see which stations can be found in your space.
When is the 2025 MLS Cup Ultimate?
The 2025 MLS Cup Ultimate, introduced by Audi, will happen on Saturday, December 6, 2025.
What number of groups make the MLS Playoffs?
A complete of 16 groups qualify for the MLS Cup Playoffs: eight from every convention.
- Seeds 1-7 advance directly to the Round One Best-of-3 Series.
- Seeds 8 and 9 in each conference compete in a Wild Card match for the final playoff spot.
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