The 2025 MLS conference semifinals are next on the calendar following the November international break, where teams will fight for a spot to play in conference championship weekend. The two No. 1 seeds are still alive and should be favored to advance,

The complexion of the 2025 MLS Cup playoffs will change over the course of about six hours on Saturday, Nov. 8, with three elimination matches featuring six different teams (and Lionel Messi) on tap to close out Round 1 of the postseason this weekend.

How many teams make the MLS Playoffs? A total of 16 teams qualify for the MLS Cup Playoffs: eight from each conference. Seeds 1-7 advance directly to the Round One Best-of-3 Series. Seeds 8 and 9 in each conference compete in a Wild Card match for the ...