MLS Playoffs: Break down the Eastern, Western conference semifinals with Matchday Central

Matchday Central - October 23 - postgame

Matchday Central returns midweek, as the Audi 2019 MLS Cup Playoffs get back underway with Eastern and Western conference semifinal action.


Here's a look at all the details for the four shows you can catch: 


Wednesday Pregame Show


Before the Wednesday matches, Andrew Wiebe, Calen Carr, Matt Doyle, Charlie Davies and special guest Orlando City SC midfielder Sacha Kljestan will have the pregame show from at the AT&T MLS Studios in New York City. The show, streamed exclusively on Twitter, will include all the storylines and talking points ahead of New York City FC vs. Toronto FC (7 pm ET | FS1, FOX Deportes in US; TSN1/4, TVAS in Canada). 


They’ll also take an AT&T Call to the Field from David Gass, who will be at Citi Field prior to NYCFC’s matchup with Toronto FC. Further, Poppy Miller will check in from Seattle before the Sounders face Real Salt Lake (10 pm ET | FS1, FOX Deportes in US; TSN1/4, TVAS in Canada).


When: 6:30-7 pm ET


Where to watch: Twitter


Wednesday Postgame Show


To wrap up Wednesday’s action, the Matchday Central Postgame Show will be live from the AT&T MLS Studios in New York City. Andrew Wiebe, Charlie Davies, Calen Carr, Matt Doyle and special guest Orlando City SC midfielder Sacha Kljestan will recap all the action from both games. Meanwhile, the AT&T Call to the Field features Poppy Miller reporting after Seattle and RSL’s game in the West, and then David Gass recapping NYCFC and Toronto’s matchup in the East.


When: 12-12:30 am ET 


Where to watch: MLSsoccer.com, MLS App, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube


Thursday Pregame Show


Ahead of Atlanta United hosting the Philadelphia Union (Thursday, 8 pm ET | ESPN2, ESPN Deportes in US; TSN4, TVAS in Canada), Andrew Wiebe, Matt Doyle, Bobby Warshaw, Charlie Davies and special guest Orlando City SC midfielder Sacha Kljestan will prepare you for the second night of the conference semifinals. Aside from breaking down that Eastern Conference clash, they’ll also look ahead to the playoff version of El Trafico, which sees LAFC host the LA Galaxy (Thursday, 10:30 pm ET | ESPN, ESPN Deportes in US; TSN4, TVAS in Canada) out West.


The AT&T Call to the Field features Jillian Sakovits on hand from Mercedes-Benz Stadium, and Susannah Collins in Los Angeles in anticipation of LAFC hosting the LA Galaxy.


When: 7:30-8 pm ET


Where to watch: MLSsoccer.com, MLS App, Twitter, Facebook


Thursday Postgame Show


As the final whistle blows on LAFC and the LA Galaxy, Andrew Wiebe, Charlie Davies, Bobby Warshaw Matt Doyle and special guest Orlando City SC midfielder Sacha Kljestan return from the AT&T MLS Studios in New York City. They’ll recap all the action from the entire playoff round and look ahead to what’s next.


The AT&T Call to the Field features Susannah Collins reporting following the LA Galaxy’s matchup with LAFC, and Jillian Sakovits recapping Atlanta United’s game with the Philadelphia Union in the Eastern Conference Semifinals.


When: 1-1:40 am ET


Where to watch: MLSsoccer.com, MLS App, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube