The Audi 2022 MLS Cup Playoffs field is set after an action-packed Decision Day, with Round One games beginning Oct. 15.
The Philadelphia Union (Eastern Conference) and LAFC (Western Conference) have byes into the Conference Semifinals on Oct. 20 (FS1 & FOX Deportes) as the respective No. 1 seeds, but the remaining 12 teams will soon enter single-elimination territory.
In Canada, all games will be broadcast on TSN and TVA Sports.
(2) CF MontrƩal vs. (7) Orlando City SC
- When: Sunday, Oct. 16 at 8 pm ET
- Watch: ESPN, ESPN Deportes in US
- Location: Stade Saputo
CF MontrƩal are among the most in-form teams in MLS by going 11W-1L-3D since mid-July. They'll host an Orlando City SC team that needed a Decision Day victory to get in, keeping the 2022 US Open Cup champions alive.
(3) New York City FC vs. (6) Inter Miami CF
- When: Monday, Oct. 17 at 7 pm ET
- Watch: FS1, FOX Deportes
- Location: Citi Field
NYCFC enter as defending MLS Cup champions, rattling off three straight wins to cap their season and maintain a home playoff game following a Campeones Cup victory. Inter Miami's late-season surge has been spearheaded by legendary Argentine striker Gonzalo Higuain, who's set to retire after the 2022 campaign.
(4) New York Red Bulls vs. (5) FC Cincinnati
- When: Saturday, Oct. 15 at noon ET
- Watch: UniMas, TUDN & MLSsoccer.com/MLS App (English), Local TV
- Location: Red Bull Arena
The Red Bulls have matched Seattle's league-record 13-year playoff streak, and now they'll host after finishing just 6W-6L-5D at home this campaign. Meanwhile, FC Cincinnati are chasing a first-ever playoff win after this breakthrough postseason berth follows three straight bottom-of-the-table finishes during their first three MLS seasons.
(2) Austin FC vs. (7) Real Salt Lake
- When: Sunday, Oct. 16 at 3 pm ET
- Watch: ABC, ESPN Deportes
- Location: Q2 Stadium
Austin are amid a dramatic year-two turnaround, going from 31 points as an expansion team in 2021 to 56 points in 2022, spearheaded by midfielder Sebastian Driussi. RSL may be feeling some dĆ©jĆ vu after also needing a Decision Day win to book a playoff ticket last year.
(3) FC Dallas vs. (6) Minnesota United FC
- When: Monday, Oct. 17 at 9:30 pm ET
- Watch: FS1, FOX Deportes
- Location: Toyota Stadium
Dallas are back in the playoffs under first-year head coach Nico Estevez, earning a home match in the process as striker Jesus Ferreira chases a World Cup starring role. Minnesota nearly missed out, though snapped a six-game winless streak on Decision Day to book a fourth straight playoff trip.
(4) LA Galaxy vs. (5) Nashville SC
- When: Saturday, Oct. 15 at 3 pm ET
- Watch: Univision, TUDN & MLSsoccer.com/MLS App (English), Local TV
- Location: Dignity Health Sports Park
The Galaxy, fittingly, secured a home playoff match with Decision Day goals from Riqui Puig, Javier "Chicharito" Hernandez and Dejan Joveljic, their most dangerous weapons upon this playoff return. Nashville will be hoping for a road upset, with Hany Mukhtar capturing the Golden Boot presented by Audi with 23 goals and 11 assists.