NEW YORK (Sunday, November 8, 2026) – Major League Soccer today announced the schedule and broadcast details for the Audi 2026 MLS Cup Playoffs Round One Best-of-3 Series.
The Round One Best-of-3 Series includes a home-away-home configuration that guarantees at least one home game for all teams. Game 1 matches will be hosted by the higher seed. Game 2 matches will be hosted by the lower seed and as needed, the higher seed will host the decisive Game 3. If a match is tied at the end of regulation during the Wild Card and Best-of-3 Series, no extra time will be played, and teams will participate in penalty kicks to determine the winner. The first team to win two matches in the Best-of-3 Series will advance to the Audi 2026 MLS Cup Playoffs Conference Semifinals.
The Audi 2026 MLS Cup Playoffs will culminate with a historic 2026 MLS Cup presented by Audi taking place in primetime on Friday, December 18.
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.
Following the Audi 2026 MLS Cup Playoffs Eastern and Western Conference Wild Card matches on Thursday, November 19, Round One action begins on Saturday, November 21 with a tripleheader starting with Eastern Conference rivals No. 3 New England Revolution and No. 6 Philadelphia Union (2:00 p.m. ET, Apple TV). Saturday action continues with a Western Conference showdown between No. 2 FC Dallas and No. 7 Portland Timbers (4:00 p.m. ET, Apple TV) and concludes with No. 2 Inter Miami CF hosting No. 7 Columbus Crew in the inaugural Audi MLS Cup Playoffs match at Nu Stadium (6:00 p.m. ET, Apple TV).
Sunday, November 22 will see another tripleheader of Best-of-3 Series play kick off when Supporters’ Shield winners Nashville SC host either No. 8 Orlando City SC or No. 9 FC Cincinnati (4:00 p.m. ET, Apple TV, FS1, Fox Deportes, TSN, RDS). Eastern Conference No. 4 Chicago Fire FC will then host No. 5 Charlotte FC (6:30 p.m. ET, Apple TV, FS1, Fox Deportes, TSN, RDS) before Western Conference top seed Vancouver Whitecaps FC host No. 8 Seattle Sounders FC or No. 9 Real Salt Lake (8:30 p.m. ET, Apple TV, TSN, RDS).
Game One play continues Monday, November 23 with Western Conference No. 3 St. Louis CITY SC hosting No. 6 LAFC (8:00 p.m. ET, Apple TV, FS1, Fox Deportes, TSN, RDS) before concluding on Tuesday, November 24 when No. 3 San Jose Earthquakes host No. 5 Houston Dynamo FC (10:00 p.m. ET, Apple TV, FS1, Fox Deportes, TSN, RDS).
Audi 2026 MLS Cup Playoffs Schedule
Wild Card MatchesÂ
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
Round One Best-of-3 Series: Game 1
Saturday, November 21
Eastern Conference – No. 3 New England Revolution vs. No. 6 Philadelphia Union
2:00 p.m. ET; Gillette Stadium; Apple TV
Western Conference – No. 2 FC Dallas vs. No. 7 Portland Timbers
4:00 p.m. ET; Toyota Stadium; Apple TV
Eastern Conference – No. 2 Inter Miami CF vs. No. 7 Columbus Crew
6:00 p.m. ET; Nu Stadium; Apple TV
Sunday, November 22
Eastern Conference – No. 1 Nashville SC vs. No. 8 Orlando City SC/No. 9 FC Cincinnati
4:00 p.m. ET; GEODIS Park; Apple TV, FS1, Fox Deportes, TSN, RDS
Eastern Conference – No. 4 Chicago Fire FC vs. No. 5 Charlotte FC
6:30 p.m. ET; SeatGeek Stadium; Apple TV, FS1, Fox Deportes, TSN, RDS
Western Conference – No. 1 Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs. No. 8 Seattle Sounders FC/No. 9 Real Salt Lake
8:30 p.m. ET; BC Place; Apple TV, TSN, RDS
Monday, November 23
Western Conference – No. 3 St. Louis CITY SC vs. No. 6 LAFC
8:00 p.m. ET; Energizer Park; Apple TV, FS1, Fox Deportes, TSN, RDS
Tuesday, November 24
Western Conference – No. 4 San Jose Earthquakes SC vs. No. 5 Houston Dynamo FC
10:00 p.m. ET; PayPal Park; Apple TV, FS1, Fox Deportes, TSN, RDS
Round One Best-of-3 Series: Game 2
Friday, November 27
Eastern Conference – No. 7 Columbus Crew vs. No. 2 Inter Miami CF
8:00 p.m. ET; ScottsMiracle-Gro Field; Apple TV, FS1, Fox Deportes, TSN, RDS
Western Conference – No. 8 Seattle Sounders FC/No. 9 Real Salt Lake vs. No. 1 Vancouver Whitecaps FC
10:00 p.m. ET; Lumen Field or America First Field; Apple TV, FS1, Fox Deportes
Saturday, November 28
Eastern Conference – No. 5 Charlotte FC vs. No. 4 Chicago Fire FC
12:30 p.m. ET; Bank of America Stadium; Apple TV
Western Conference – No. 5 Houston Dynamo FC vs. No. 4 San Jose Earthquakes SC
2:30 p.m. ET; Shell Energy Stadium; Apple TV
Eastern Conference – No. 6 Philadelphia Union vs. No. 3 New England Revolution
4:30 p.m. ET; Subaru Park; Apple TV
Eastern Conference – No. 8 Orlando City SC/No. 9 FC Cincinnati vs. No. 1 Nashville SC
6:30 p.m. ET; Inter.co Stadium/TQL Stadium; Apple TV
Western Conference – No. 6 LAFC vs. No. 3 St. Louis CITY SC
8:30 p.m. ET; BMO Stadium; Apple TV
Western Conference – No. 7 Portland Timbers vs. No. 2 FC Dallas
10:30 p.m. ET; Providence Park; Apple TV, FS1, Fox Deportes, TSN, RDS
Round One Best-of-3 Series: Game 3 (if necessary)
Wednesday, December 2
Eastern Conference – No. 1 Nashville SC vs. No. 8 Orlando City SC/No. 9 FC Cincinnati
TBD Time; GEODIS Park; Apple TV
Eastern Conference – No. 2 Inter Miami CF vs. No. 7 Columbus Crew
TBD Time; Nu Stadium; Apple TV
Eastern Conference – No. 3 New England Revolution vs. No. 6 Philadelphia Union
TBD Time; Gillette Stadium; Apple TV
Eastern Conference – No. 4 Chicago Fire FC vs. No. 5 Charlotte FC
TBD Time; SeatGeek Stadium; Apple TV
Western Conference – No. 1 Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs. No. 8 Seattle Sounders FC/No. 9 Real Salt Lake
TBD Time; BC Place; Apple TV
Western Conference – No. 2 FC Dallas vs. No. 7 Portland Timbers
TBD Time; Toyota Stadium; Apple TV
Western Conference – No. 3 St. Louis CITY SC vs. No. 6 LAFC
TBD Time; Energizer Park; Apple TV
Western Conference – No. 4 San Jose Earthquakes SC vs. No. 5 Houston Dynamo FC
TBD Time; PayPal Park; Apple TV
Conference Semifinals
Saturday, December 5 – Sunday, December 6
Conference Finals
Friday, December 11 – Saturday, December 12
2026 MLS Cup presented by AudiÂ
Friday, December 18
8:00 p.m. ET or 9:00 p.m. ET; Apple TV, FOX, FOX Deportes, TSN, RDS
How to Watch                        Â
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.
MLS on Apple TV will provide extensive coverage of the Audi 2026 MLS Cup Playoffs Wild Card and Round One Best-of-3 Series matches. Special editions of MLS Countdown and MLS La Previa will air prior to the first match of the day, in addition to 30-minute preview shows for each subsequent match. After the conclusion of play each day, MLS Wrap-Up and El Resumen will provide in-depth analysis and highlights.
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.
