And now we know. After weeks of drama, the 2011 MLS Cup Playoff matchups are set.
Here they are (home team listed first):
Wild Card
- FC Dallas vs. New York Red Bulls – Wed., Oct. 26, 9 pm ET (FOX Soccer, TSN2)
- Colorado Rapids vs. Columbus Crew – Thurs., Oct. 27, 10 pm ET (Altitude 2, ONN, TSN2)
Eastern Conference Semifinals
First Leg
- FC Dallas vs. Sporting Kansas City – Sat., Oct. 29, 7:30 pm ET (FOX Soccer, TSN) ... OR ...
- Colorado Rapids / Columbus Crew vs. Sporting Kansas City – Sun., Oct. 30, 7 pm ET (FOX Soccer, TSN2)
- Philadelphia Union vs. Houston Dynamo – Sun., Oct. 30, time TBD (ESPN2, Deportes, ESPN3)
Second Leg
- Sporting Kansas City vs. FC Dallas / Columbus Crew / Colorado Rapids – Wed., Nov. 2, 8 pm ET (FOX Soccer)
- Houston Dynamo vs. Philadelphia Union – Thurs., Nov 3, 8:30 pm ET (ESPN2, Deportes, ESPN3, TSN2)
Western Conference Semifinals
First Leg
- Real Salt Lake vs. Seattle Sounders FC – Saturday, Oct. 29, 10 pm ET (FOX Soccer, TSN2)
- Colorado Rapids / Columbus Crew / New York Red Bulls vs. LA Galaxy – Sun., Oct. 30, time TBD (ESPN or ESPN2, Deportes, ESPN3, TSN2)
Second Leg
- Seattle Sounders FC vs. Real Salt Lake – Wed., Nov. 2, 10 pm ET (ESPN2, Deportes, ESPN3, TSN2)
- LA Galaxy vs. Colorado Rapids / Columbus Crew / New York Red Bulls – Thurs., Nov. 3, 11 pm ET (ESPN2, Deportes, ESPN3, TSN2)
Conference Championships
- Hosted by highest remaining seed – Sun., Nov. 6, 5:30 pm ET (FOX Soccer)
- Hosted by highest remaining seed – Sun., Nov. 6, time TBD (ESPN or ESPN2, Deportes, ESPN3, TSN2)
