The Major League Soccer regular season is nearing its conclusion. As the league's elite begin to look to the postseason, below you'll find the MLS Cup playoff schedule, leading up to the MLS Cup final on Dec. 8, when the league will crown a new champion.
Clinched playoff places (six per conference)
Eastern Conference: Atlanta United, New York Red Bulls, New York City FC, Philadelphia Union
Western Conference: FC Dallas, Sporting Kansas City, LAFC, Seattle Sounders
Knockout round
Wednesday, Oct. 31 (time TBD)
Wednesday, Oct. 31 (time TBD)
Thursday, Nov. 1 (time TBD)
Thursday, Nov. 1 (time TBD)
Conference semifinal first legs
Sunday, Nov. 4 (time TBD)
Sunday, Nov. 4 (time TBD)
Sunday, Nov. 4 (time TBD)
Sunday, Nov. 4 (time TBD)
Conference semifinal second legs
Sunday, Nov. 11 (time TBD)
Sunday, Nov. 11 (time TBD)
Sunday, Nov. 11 (time TBD)
Sunday, Nov. 11 (time TBD)
Conference championship first legs
Sunday, Nov. 25 (time TBD)
Sunday, Nov. 25 (time TBD)
Conference championship second legs
Thursday, Nov. 29 (time TBD)
Thursday, Nov. 29 (time TBD)
MLS Cup final
Saturday, Dec. 8 (7:30 p.m. ET)
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