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2024 MLS Cup playoffs

The 2024 MLS Cup playoffs (branded as the Audi MLS Cup Playoffs for sponsorship reasons) is the post-season championship of Major League Soccer (MLS), the top soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is the 29th edition of the MLS Cup playoffs, the tournament culminating at the end of the 2024 season. The playoffs began on October 22 and will conclude with MLS Cup 2024 on December 7.[1][2]

2024 MLS Cup playoffs
Tournament details
CountryUnited States
Canada
DatesOctober 22 – December 7
Teams18
Defending championsColumbus Crew
Tournament statistics
Matches played22
Goals scored55 (2.5 per match)
Attendance520,779 (23,672 per match)
Top goal scorer(s)Scotland Ryan Gauld
(5 goals)
← 2023
2025 →

All statistics correct as of November 9, 2024.

The Columbus Crew entered the playoffs as the defending MLS Cup champions, but were eliminated by the New York Red Bulls in round one. Inter Miami CF entered as Supporters' Shield winners; they were eliminated in round one by Atlanta United FC.

Format

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Similar to the 2023 edition, the playoffs feature a field of eighteen teams—the top nine teams from each conference. The top seven teams in each conference automatically qualified for round one, while the eighth and ninth-placed teams in each conference contested a single wild card match for the right to play the best-ranked team in their conference, with only a penalty shoot-out occurring if the game is tied. Round one will comprise a best-of-three format, with higher seeds playing against lower seeds. The round does not have the aggregate score kept, and tied matches proceed directly to a penalty shoot-out to determine the winner. The remaining three rounds — the conference semifinals, conference final, and MLS Cup — will be single-elimination matches played with extra time and a penalty shoot-out if still tied.[1][3] The team with the better regular season record hosts the match in all rounds except for the best-of-three series in round one, where the lower seed hosts the second of three possible matches. All matches are broadcast globally on MLS Season Pass, a streaming service operated by Apple.[1]

Qualified teams

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The playoffs are contested by eighteen teams. The date listed indicates when each team qualified for the playoffs.

Conference standings

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Bracket

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The higher seeded teams host single-elimination matches, with the MLS Cup host determined by overall points in the Supporters' Shield table. During the best-of-three round, the team with higher seed hosts the first match and the third match if necessary.

Wild card
single match 		Round one
best-of-three series 		Conference semifinals
single match 		Conference finals
single match 		MLS Cup
single match
E1 Inter Miami CF 2 1 2
E8 CF Montréal 2 (4) E9 Atlanta United FC 1 2 3
E9 Atlanta United FC 2 (5) E9 Atlanta United FC
E4 Orlando City SC
E4 Orlando City SC 2 0 (1) 1 (4) Eastern Conference
E5 Charlotte FC 0 0 (3) 1 (1)
 
 
E3 FC Cincinnati 1 1 0 (5)
E6 New York City FC 0 3 0 (6)
E6 New York City FC
E7 New York Red Bulls
E2 Columbus Crew 0 2 (4) –
E7 New York Red Bulls 1 2 (5) –
 
 
W1 Los Angeles FC 2 0 1
W8 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 5 W8 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1 3 0
W9 Portland Timbers 0 W1 Los Angeles FC
W4 Seattle Sounders FC
W4 Seattle Sounders FC 0 (5) 1 (7) – Western Conference
W5 Houston Dynamo FC 0 (4) 1 (6) –
 
 
W3 Real Salt Lake 0 (4) 1 (1) –
W6 Minnesota United FC 0 (5) 1 (3) –
W6 Minnesota United FC
W2 LA Galaxy
W2 LA Galaxy 5 4 –
W7 Colorado Rapids 0 1 –

Wild card round

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Home teamScoreAway team
Eastern Conference
CF Montréal2–2 (4–5 p)Atlanta United FC
Western Conference
Vancouver Whitecaps FC5–0Portland Timbers

Eastern Conference

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CF Montréal2–2Atlanta United FC
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Penalties
 4–5
Attendance: 16,566
Referee: Joe Dickerson

Western Conference

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Vancouver Whitecaps FC5–0Portland Timbers
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Attendance: 19,143
Referee: Rubiel Vazquez

Round one

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Team 1SeriesTeam 2Game 1Game 2Game 3
Eastern Conference
Inter Miami CF1–2Atlanta United FC2–11–22–3
Columbus Crew0–2New York Red Bulls0–12–2 (4–5 p)—
FC Cincinnati1–2New York City FC1–01–30–0 (5–6 p)
Orlando City SC2–1Charlotte FC2–00–0 (1–3 p)1–1 (4–1 p)
Western Conference
Los Angeles FC2–1Vancouver Whitecaps FC2–10–31–0
LA Galaxy2–0Colorado Rapids5–04–1—
Real Salt Lake0–2Minnesota United FC0–0 (4–5 p)1–1 (1–3 p)—
Seattle Sounders FC2–0Houston Dynamo FC0–0 (5–4 p)1–1 (7–6 p)—

Eastern Conference

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Inter Miami CF2–1Atlanta United FC
 Report Lobzhanidze   39'
Attendance: 20,673
Referee: Allen Chapman
Atlanta United FC2–1Inter Miami CF
 Report Martínez   40'
Attendance: 68,455
Referee: Rubiel Vazquez
Inter Miami CF2–3Atlanta United FC
 Report
Attendance: 20,673
Referee: Lukasz Szpala

Atlanta United FC won the series 2–1.

Columbus Crew0–1New York Red Bulls
Report Carballo   25'
Attendance: 19,050
Referee: Timothy Ford
New York Red Bulls2–2Columbus Crew
 Report
Penalties
 5–4
Attendance: 20,936
Referee: Filip Dujic

New York Red Bulls won the series 2–0.

FC Cincinnati1–0New York City FC
Asad   51' Report
Attendance: 21,413
Referee: Sergii Boiko
New York City FC3–1FC Cincinnati
 Report Orellano   65'
Attendance: 19,585
Referee: Ismir Pekmic
FC Cincinnati0–0New York City FC
Report
Penalties
 5–6
Attendance: 22,487
Referee: Drew Fischer

New York City FC won the series 2–1.

Orlando City SC2–0Charlotte FC
 Report
Attendance: 17,787
Referee: Drew Fischer
Charlotte FC0–0Orlando City SC
Report
Penalties
 3–1
Attendance: 40,238
Referee: Guido Gonzales Jr.
Orlando City SC1–1Charlotte FC
Torres   90+12' Report Świderski   81'
Penalties
 4–1
Attendance: 20,021
Referee: Ismir Pekmic

Orlando City SC won the series 2–1.

Western Conference

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Los Angeles FC2–1Vancouver Whitecaps FC
 Report Gauld   90+5'
Attendance: 22,298
Referee: Jair Marrufo
Vancouver Whitecaps FC3–0Los Angeles FC
 Report
Attendance: 20,695
Referee: Rosendo Mendoza
Los Angeles FC1–0Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Bogusz   62' Report
Attendance: 22,220
Referee: Joe Dickerson

Los Angeles FC won the series 2–1.

LA Galaxy5–0Colorado Rapids
 Report
Attendance: 24,537
Referee: Lukasz Szpala
Colorado Rapids1–4LA Galaxy
Larraz   19' Report
Attendance: 16,010
Referee: Victor Rivas

LA Galaxy won the series 2–0.

Real Salt Lake0–0Minnesota United FC
Report
Penalties
 4–5
Attendance: 19,195
Referee: Pierre-Luc Lauzière
Minnesota United FC1–1Real Salt Lake
Rosales   53' Report Eneli   75'
Penalties
 3–1
Attendance: 19,912
Referee: Tori Penso

Minnesota United FC won the series 2–0.

Seattle Sounders FC0–0Houston Dynamo FC
Report
Penalties
 5–4
Attendance: 30,026
Referee: Ted Unkel

Seattle Sounders FC won the series 2–0.

Conference semifinals

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The higher-seeded team as determined by regular season ranking will host the match.[1]

Home teamScoreAway team
Eastern Conference
Orlando City SCNov 24Atlanta United FC
New York City FCNov 23New York Red Bulls
Western Conference
Los Angeles FCNov 23Seattle Sounders FC
LA GalaxyNov 24Minnesota United FC

Eastern Conference

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Western Conference

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Conference finals

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The higher-seeded team as determined by regular season ranking will host the match.[1]

Home teamScoreAway team
Eastern Conference
Higher-seeded E.C. teamTBCLower-seeded E.C. team
Western Conference
Higher-seeded W.C. teamTBCLower-seeded W.C. team

Eastern Conference

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TBDvTBD
TBD, TBD

Western Conference

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TBDvTBD
TBD, TBD

MLS Cup 2024

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Main article: MLS Cup 2024

The highest-ranked finalist in the overall Supporters' Shield table will host the match.[1]

TBDvTBD
TBD, TBD

Top goalscorers

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As of November 9, 2024
Rank Player Club Goals[23]
1   Ryan Gauld Vancouver Whitecaps FC 5
2   Riqui Puig LA Galaxy 4
3   Dejan Joveljić LA Galaxy 2
  Josef Martínez CF Montréal
  Jamal Thiaré Atlanta United FC
  Facundo Torres Orlando City SC
7 35 players 1

Notes

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  1. ^ Due to a scheduling conflict at BC Place, the match was played at Providence Park, with the Vancouver Whitecaps serving as the home team.[22]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f "MLS announces new playoff format for 2023 season". Major League Soccer. February 21, 2023. Retrieved September 17, 2023.
  2. ^ "Inter Miami begin Audi 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs path with standalone match". Major League Soccer. October 3, 2024. Retrieved October 19, 2024.
  3. ^ "MLS adds best-of-3 series to expanded playoffs for 2023 season". ESPN. February 21, 2023. Retrieved September 17, 2023.
  4. ^ "Atlanta United clinch Audi 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs spot". Major League Soccer. October 19, 2024. Retrieved October 19, 2024.
  5. ^ "Charlotte FC clinch Audi 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs spot". Major League Soccer. October 2, 2024. Retrieved October 2, 2024.
  6. ^ "FC Cincinnati clinch Audi 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs spot". Major League Soccer. September 14, 2024. Retrieved September 14, 2024.
  7. ^ "Columbus Crew clinch Audi 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs spot". Major League Soccer. September 14, 2024. Retrieved September 14, 2024.
  8. ^ "Inter Miami clinch Audi 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs spot". Major League Soccer. August 24, 2024. Retrieved August 24, 2024.
  9. ^ "CF Montréal clinch Audi 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs spot". Major League Soccer. October 19, 2024. Retrieved October 19, 2024.
  10. ^ "New York City FC clinch Audi 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs spot". Major League Soccer. September 28, 2024. Retrieved September 28, 2024.
  11. ^ "New York Red Bulls clinch Audi 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs spot". Major League Soccer. September 28, 2024. Retrieved September 28, 2024.
  12. ^ "Orlando City clinch Audi 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs spot". Major League Soccer. September 28, 2024. Retrieved September 28, 2024.
  13. ^ "Colorado Rapids clinch Audi 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs spot". Major League Soccer. September 21, 2024. Retrieved September 21, 2024.
  14. ^ "Houston Dynamo clinch Audi 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs spot". Major League Soccer. September 28, 2024. Retrieved September 28, 2024.
  15. ^ "LA Galaxy clinch Audi 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs spot". Major League Soccer. September 14, 2024. Retrieved September 14, 2024.
  16. ^ "LAFC clinch Audi 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs spot". Major League Soccer. September 28, 2024. Retrieved September 28, 2024.
  17. ^ "Minnesota United clinch Audi 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs spot". Major League Soccer. October 2, 2024. Retrieved October 2, 2024.
  18. ^ "Portland Timbers clinch Audi 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs spot". Major League Soccer. October 6, 2024. Retrieved October 6, 2024.
  19. ^ "Real Salt Lake clinch Audi 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs spot". Major League Soccer. September 21, 2024. Retrieved September 21, 2024.
  20. ^ "Seattle Sounders clinch Audi 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs spot". Major League Soccer. September 28, 2024. Retrieved September 28, 2024.
  21. ^ "Vancouver Whitecaps clinch Audi 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs spot". Major League Soccer. September 28, 2024. Retrieved September 29, 2024.
  22. ^ "Whitecaps FC to open 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs versus Portland Timbers". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. October 19, 2024. Retrieved October 19, 2024.
  23. ^ "MLS Player Stats". MLSsoccer.com. Major League Soccer. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
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