Matchday

If the Audi 2023 MLS Cup Playoffs started today - Decision Day

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One full matchday remains in the 2023 regular season: Decision Day on October 21.

Before some last-minute shuffling, what would be the matchups if the Audi 2023 MLS Cup Playoffs started today?

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Western Conference

Wild Card

  • Dallas (No. 8) hosting San Jose (No. 9)

Round One

  • St. Louis (No. 1) hosting winner of No. 8 vs. No. 9
  • LAFC (No. 2) hosting Portland (No. 7)
  • Seattle (No. 3) hosting Vancouver (No. 6)
  • Houston (No. 4) hosting Salt Lake (No. 5)
Eastern Conference

Wild Card

  • MontrĂ©al (No. 8) hosting New York (No. 9)^

Round One

  • Cincinnati (No. 1) hosting winner of No. 8 vs. No. 9
  • Orlando (No. 2) hosting Nashville (No. 7)
  • Philadelphia (No. 3) hosting Atlanta (No. 6)
  • Columbus (No. 4) hosting New England (No. 5)

^ D.C. (ninth place) are mathematically eliminated from postseason contention. New York (10th place) are the next-best team.

Audi 2023 MLS Cup Playoffs

MLS Cup presented by Audi is set for Dec. 9, while the playoffs begin Oct. 25-26 with Wild Card matches. All games can be watched on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV.

  • Seeds 1-7 in each conference qualify for the Round One Best-of-3 series.
  • Seeds 8-9 in each conference qualify for the Wild Card matches.