2019, 2021-Current ( 14 Teams and 13 Matches Played) The Semifinals, Finals, and MLS playoff format would remain the same as previously played. The first round would only be a one-off matches between the third, fourth fifth, and sixth-place teams from each Conference. In 2015 the MLS would once again increase the number of teams who made the playoff from 10 teams to 12 teams. Two-legged home-and-away series for with 1 match Knockout Round (3 rd, 4 th, 5 th & 6 th Seeds in each Conference) The MLS Cup Final would remain a one-match fixture.Ģ015-2018 ( 12 Teams and 17 Matches Played) The lower-seeded team in the Conference Semifinal hosts the first game, and the higher-seed hosts the second. Conference Semifinals and Conference Championship series were conducted in a home-and-away aggregate-goal format. The first round would only be a one-off match between the fourth and fifth-place teams from each Conference. In 2012 the Play-In (Wildcard) removed the crossover series seen only in 2011. The Conference Finals would become a one match fixture with the MLS Cup Final continuing to be a single match.Ģ011 was the first playoff series to include ten MLS teams with the playoffs containing four teams (seventh, eighth, ninth & tenth seeds) participating in a Play-In round match, which happened to include a crossover series with the Columbus Crew (Eastern Table) playing Colorado Rapids (Western Table) and the New York Red Bulls (Eastern Table) playing FC Dallas (Western Table) The Conference Semifinals, Finals, and MLS Cup format would remain the same as previously played.Ģ012-2014 ( 10 Teams and 15 Matches Played) The team who had the higher seed would play their home game in the second leg of the series. In 2003 the MLS once again changed their playoff format and instead of the best-of-three series so that the Conference Semifinal would be a two-legged home and away aggregate series. The MLS Cup Final remained a one match fixture.Ģ003-2010 ( 8 Teams and 11 Matches Played) As needed, the Added Sudden Death Extra Time (ASDET) and Sudden Death Extra Time (SDET) were included during the playoffs. In 2000 Major League Soccer made a slight change to the playoff format by adding a points system, which gave a team 3 points for a win, 1 point for a draw & zero points for a loss, with a team needing 5 points to advance to the next round, with the best of three series still being used. The MLS Cup Final would be a one-match fixture.Ģ000-2002 ( 8 Teams with a minimum of 13 Matches to a maximum of 19 matches, The Best of Three series still remained, but with an added Point System) No ties were allowed and teams would go to penalty kicks to determine the winner of the match. In the first four seasons of the MLS, the playoffs included eight teams, which would play a best-of-three series to advance to the Conference Semifinals and Conference Finals. 1996-1999 ( 8 Teams with a minimum of 13 Matches to a maximum of 19 matches) Here’s a look back at the changes and or expanded its playoffs many times over its existence and here’s how it’s changed over the last 26 years. Major League Soccer is looking to once again change their MLS Cup Playoff format which I have to assume is finically motivated headed into the 2026 cycle with the USA along with Canada and Mexico will be hosting the World Cup.
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