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
1Inter Miami77 pts0 remainingClinched by available mathCannot fall below this cutline on the supplied schedule.
2Columbus Crew67 pts0 remainingClinched by available mathCannot fall below this cutline on the supplied schedule.
3FC Cincinnati63 pts0 remainingClinched by available mathCannot fall below this cutline on the supplied schedule.
4Orlando City60 pts0 remainingClinched by available mathCannot fall below this cutline on the supplied schedule.
5New York Red Bulls57 pts0 remainingClinched by available mathCannot fall below this cutline on the supplied schedule.
6New York City FC54 pts0 remainingClinched by available mathCannot fall below this cutline on the supplied schedule.
7Charlotte FC53 pts0 remainingClinched by available mathCannot fall below this cutline on the supplied schedule.
8Atlanta United47 pts0 remainingClinched by available mathCannot fall below this cutline on the supplied schedule.
9CF Montréal44 pts0 remainingClinched by available mathCannot fall below this cutline on the supplied schedule.
10DC United40 pts0 remainingEliminated by available mathMaximum possible: 40 pts.
11Philadelphia Union37 pts0 remainingEliminated by available mathMaximum possible: 37 pts.
12Toronto FC37 pts0 remainingEliminated by available mathMaximum possible: 37 pts.
9 places
Western Conference
1LA Galaxy79 pts0 remainingClinched by available mathCannot fall below this cutline on the supplied schedule.
2Los Angeles FC70 pts0 remainingClinched by available mathCannot fall below this cutline on the supplied schedule.
3Seattle Sounders62 pts0 remainingClinched by available mathCannot fall below this cutline on the supplied schedule.
4Real Salt Lake61 pts0 remainingClinched by available mathCannot fall below this cutline on the supplied schedule.
5Houston Dynamo56 pts0 remainingClinched by available mathCannot fall below this cutline on the supplied schedule.
6Minnesota United54 pts0 remainingClinched by available mathCannot fall below this cutline on the supplied schedule.
7Vancouver Whitecaps53 pts0 remainingClinched by available mathCannot fall below this cutline on the supplied schedule.
8Colorado Rapids50 pts0 remainingClinched by available mathCannot fall below this cutline on the supplied schedule.
9Portland Timbers47 pts0 remainingClinched by available mathCannot fall below this cutline on the supplied schedule.
10Austin FC42 pts0 remainingEliminated by available mathMaximum possible: 42 pts.
11FC Dallas41 pts0 remainingEliminated by available mathMaximum possible: 41 pts.
12St. Louis City SC37 pts0 remainingEliminated by available mathMaximum possible: 37 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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Inter Miami
Columbus Crew
FC Cincinnati
Orlando City
New York Red Bulls
New York City FC
Charlotte FC
Atlanta United
CF Montréal
DC United
Philadelphia Union
Toronto FC
Nashville SC
New England Revolution
Chicago Fire
