For 2026, the top seven in each conference enter Round One and seeds eight and nine meet in a Wild Card match. All nine places count as playoff qualification here.
9 places
Eastern Conference
1New England Revolution74 pts0 remainingClinched by available mathCannot fall below this cutline on the supplied schedule.
2New York City FC59 pts0 remainingClinched by available mathCannot fall below this cutline on the supplied schedule.
3Nashville SC58 pts0 remainingClinched by available mathCannot fall below this cutline on the supplied schedule.
4Philadelphia Union58 pts0 remainingClinched by available mathCannot fall below this cutline on the supplied schedule.
5Atlanta United51 pts0 remainingClinched by available mathCannot fall below this cutline on the supplied schedule.
6Orlando City51 pts0 remainingClinched by available mathCannot fall below this cutline on the supplied schedule.
7New York Red Bulls48 pts0 remainingClinched by available mathCannot fall below this cutline on the supplied schedule.
8DC United47 pts0 remainingClinched by available mathCannot fall below this cutline on the supplied schedule.
9Columbus Crew47 pts0 remainingClinched by available mathCannot fall below this cutline on the supplied schedule.
10CF Montréal46 pts0 remainingEliminated by available mathMaximum possible: 46 pts.
11Inter Miami41 pts0 remainingEliminated by available mathMaximum possible: 41 pts.
12Chicago Fire34 pts0 remainingEliminated by available mathMaximum possible: 34 pts.
9 places
Western Conference
1Portland Timbers65 pts0 remainingClinched by available mathCannot fall below this cutline on the supplied schedule.
2Seattle Sounders61 pts0 remainingClinched by available mathCannot fall below this cutline on the supplied schedule.
3Sporting Kansas City61 pts0 remainingClinched by available mathCannot fall below this cutline on the supplied schedule.
4Colorado Rapids61 pts0 remainingClinched by available mathCannot fall below this cutline on the supplied schedule.
5Real Salt Lake56 pts0 remainingClinched by available mathCannot fall below this cutline on the supplied schedule.
6Vancouver Whitecaps49 pts0 remainingClinched by available mathCannot fall below this cutline on the supplied schedule.
7Minnesota United49 pts0 remainingClinched by available mathCannot fall below this cutline on the supplied schedule.
8LA Galaxy49 pts0 remainingClinched by available mathCannot fall below this cutline on the supplied schedule.
9Los Angeles FC45 pts0 remainingClinched by available mathCannot fall below this cutline on the supplied schedule.
10San Jose Earthquakes41 pts0 remainingEliminated by available mathMaximum possible: 41 pts.
11FC Dallas33 pts0 remainingEliminated by available mathMaximum possible: 33 pts.
12Austin FC31 pts0 remainingEliminated by available mathMaximum possible: 31 pts.
How the line and tiebreakers work
MLS starts with total wins, then goal difference, goals scored and conference head-to-head measures, followed by disciplinary and home/away goal criteria. Points per game applies if clubs cannot complete equal schedules.
Cutline and guarantee math uses the current SportsDB table plus scheduled games remaining. Equal records still require the official tiebreaker; provider schedule gaps can change the estimate.
Competition profile
American Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer is the top-flight league in the United States and Canada. In 2026, its 30 clubs each play 34 regular-season matches; the top seven in each conference enter Round One of the MLS Cup Playoffs and seeds eight and nine meet in a Wild Card match.
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New England Revolution
New York City FC
Nashville SC
Philadelphia Union
Atlanta United
Orlando City
New York Red Bulls
DC United
Columbus Crew
CF Montréal
Inter Miami
Chicago Fire
Toronto FC
FC Cincinnati
