NEW YORK (Saturday, November 7, 2026) – Following the conclusion of Decision Day 2026, the field for the Audi 2026 MLS Cup Playoffs has been confirmed and the playoffs will begin with the Eastern Conference and Western Conference Wild Card matches on Thursday, November 19.
The Audi MLS Cup Playoffs Eastern Conference Wild Card match will feature Orlando City SC hosting FC Cincinnati at 7:30 p.m. ET at Inter.co Stadium on November 19 (Apple TV). Then at 10:00 p.m. ET, Seattle Sounders FC will host Real Salt Lake in the Audi MLS Cup Playoffs Western Conference Wild Card match at Lumen Field (Apple TV).
Every match of the Audi 2026 MLS Cup Playoffs will be available on Apple TV in more than 100 countries and regions, offering fans a single destination to watch their favorite teams with no blackouts. MLS Cup presented by Audi will air on FOX and FOX Deportes in the U.S. and on TSN and RDS in Canada, while select additional playoff matches will air on FS1, FOX Deportes, TSN and RDS.
The winners of each Wild Card match will advance into the Round One Best-of-3 Series and face the top seeds in their respective conferences. The Eastern Conference Wild Card winner will face Supporters’ Shield winners and No. 1 seed Nashville SC, while the Western Conference Wild Card winner will square off against Vancouver Whitecaps FC in the Round One Best-of-3 Series.
The full schedule for Audi 2026 MLS Cup Playoffs Round One Best-of-3 Series matches will be announced on Sunday, November 8. Dates for future rounds of the Audi 2026 MLS Cup Playoffs can be viewed here.
Audi 2026 MLS Cup Playoffs Wild Card Matches
Thursday, November 19
Eastern Conference – No. 8 Orlando City SC vs. No. 9 FC Cincinnati
7:30 p.m. ET; Inter.co Stadium; Apple TV
Western Conference – No. 8 Seattle Sounders FC vs. No. 9 Real Salt Lake
10:00 p.m. ET; Lumen Field; Apple TV
Audi 2026 MLS Cup Playoffs Round One Best-of-3 Series
Eastern Conference Round One Best-of-3 Series
- No. 1 Nashville SC vs. No. 8 Orlando City SC/No. 9 FC Cincinnati
- No. 2 Inter Miami CF vs. No. 7 Columbus Crew
- No. 3 New England Revolution vs. No. 6 Philadelphia Union
- No. 4 Chicago Fire FC vs. No. 5 Charlotte FC
Western Conference Round One Best-of-3 Series
- No. 1 Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs. No. 8 Seattle Sounders FC/No. 9 Real Salt Lake
- No. 2 FC Dallas vs. No. 7 Portland Timbers
- No. 3 St. Louis CITY SC vs. No. 6 LAFC
- No. 4 San Jose Earthquakes vs. No. 5 Houston Dynamo FC
Leagues Cup 2027 and 2027 Concacaf Champions Cup MLS Qualifications
The 18-team field of the Audi 2026 MLS Cup Playoffs has also qualified for Leagues Cup 2027, set to take place in August 2027.
Additionally, Nashville SC (Supporters’ Shield winner), Vancouver Whitecaps FC (Western Conference regular-season winner), Inter Miami CF (Supporters’ Shield standings) and the New England Revolution (Supporters’ Shield standings) have qualified for the 2027 Concacaf Champions Cup. They will be joined by the winner of the 2026 MLS Cup presented by Audi, as well as St. Louis CITY SC (Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup winner).
How to Watch
Fans in over 100 countries and regions around the world can watch every match of the Audi 2026 MLS Cup Playoffs, including 2026 MLS Cup presented by Audi, on Apple TV, with English and Spanish commentary available for every match. Fans in the U.S. and Canada will also have the option to select their home team’s radio for broadcast audio on the Apple TV app where available. MLS matches are available on the Apple TV app on Apple devices, Android devices, smart TVs, streaming devices, set-top boxes, and game consoles, as well as on DIRECTV, Xfinity, and on the web at tv.apple.com.
Audi 2026 MLS Cup Playoffs Bracket Challenge
The Audi 2026 MLS Cup Playoffs Bracket Challenge is now open, where fans can make their picks and build their brackets to compete for a chance to win exclusive prizes. For more information and to participate, visit: mlssoccer.com/bracketchallenge.
Dates and times for Audi 2026 MLS Cup Playoffs matches are subject to change.
About Major League Soccer
Headquartered in New York City, Major League Soccer -- celebrating its 31st season in 2026 -- features 30 clubs throughout the United States and Canada. All MLS and Leagues Cup matches can be watched on the Apple TV app on Apple devices, smart TVs, streaming devices, set-top boxes, and game consoles, and the web at tv.apple.com, and features the most expansive and accessible lineup of programming ever for MLS fans. For more information about MLS, visit mlssoccer.com. For more information about the Apple TV app, visit apple.com/apple-tv-app.
