MLS
2023 MLS Playoffs schedule: fixtures, teams, dates, and times
The regular season in MLS has come to an end and after the wild-card round, we now know what teams will play in the first round of the playoffs ahead of the ‘best of three’ series games.
Following Wednesday’s wild-card games which saw NY Red Bulls and Sporting Kansas City progress at the expense of Charlotte FC and San Jose Earthquakes respectively, we know the 16 teams that will battle it out for the 2023 MLS Cup with the playoffs this season set to feature a new best of three stage to determine which four teams advance from each conference.
What are the other Playoff matchups?
Starting on Saturday, 28 October and running through to 12 November, the first round of MLS 2023 season playoffs will take place with the team that prevails in the best of three series advancing to the Conference Semifinals (25/26 November), to later reach the Conference Finals (2/3 December).
Wild Card Round
Eastern Conference
- New York RB vs Charlotte FC - Red Bull Arena in New Jersey (NYRB Won)
Western Conference
- Sporting KC vs SJ Earthquakes - Sporting Park of Kansas City (Sporting won)
Best of 3 Series
Eastern Conference
Orlando City vs Nashville SC
- Game 1: Monday, October 30 at 7:00 p.m. ET.
- Game 2: Tuesday, November 7 at 10:00 p.m. ET .
- Game 3: Sunday, November 12 at 6:00 p.m. ET. If necessary*
Columbus Crew vs Atlanta United
- Game 1: Wednesday, November 1 at 7:30 p.m. ET.
- Game 2: Tuesday, November 7 at 8:00 p.m. ET.
- Game 3: Sunday, November 12 at 8:00 p.m. ET . If necessary*
Philadelphia Union vs New England Revolution
- Game 1: Saturday, October 28 at 5:00 p.m. ET.
- Game 2: Wednesday, November 8 at 8:00 p.m. ET.
- Game 3: Sunday, November 12 at 4:00 p.m. ET. If necessary*
FC Cincinnati vs New York RB
- Game 1: Sunday, October 29 at 8:00 p.m. ET.
- Game 2: Saturday, November 4 at 7:00 p.m. ET.
- Game 3: Saturday, November 11 at 3:00 p.m. ET. If necessary*
Western Conference
Seattle Sounders vs FC Dallas
- Game 1: Monday, October 30 at 9:00 p.m. ET.
- Game 2: Saturday, November 4 at 9:00 p.m. ET.
- Game 3: Friday, November 10 at 11:00 p.m. ET . If necessary*
LAFC vs Vancouver Whitecaps
- Game 1: Saturday, October 28 at 9:00 p.m. ET.
- Game 2: Sunday, November 5 at 8:30 p.m. ET.
- Game 3: Thursday, November 9 at 11:00 p.m. ET. If necessary*
Houston Dynamo vs Real Salt Lake
- Game 1: Sunday, October 29 at 6:00 p.m. ET.
- Game 2: Monday, November 6 at 10:00 p.m. ET.
- Game 3: Saturday, November 11 at 5:00 p.m. ET. If necessary*
St. Louis City SC vs Sporting Kansas City
- Game 1: Sunday, October 29 at 10:00 p.m. ET.
- Game 2: Sunday, November 5 at 6:00 p.m. ET.
- Game 3: Sunday, November 12 at 7:00 p.m. ET. If necessary*