The final day of the MLS season wrapped up with Real Salt Lake and FC Dallas clinching the last two playoff spots in the Western Conference. Most playoff teams from the Eastern Conference were already set, with only seeding positions in flux during this intense final day. Notably, Inter Miami’s Lionel Messi scored three goals in a decisive 5-2 victory over Nashville SC, the very team they are scheduled to face in the first playoff round.
Playoff Qualifiers
- Eastern Conference: Charlotte FC, Chicago Fire, FC Cincinnati, Columbus Crew, Inter Miami, Nashville SC, New York City FC, Orlando City SC, Philadelphia Union
- Western Conference: Austin FC, Los Angeles FC, Minnesota United, Portland Timbers, San Diego FC, Seattle Sounders, Vancouver Whitecaps, Real Salt Lake, FC Dallas
MLS Decision Day Results
Saturday, October 18
- Atlanta United 1, D.C. United 1
- Columbus Crew 3, New York Red Bulls 1
- Toronto FC 4, Orlando City 2
- Seattle Sounders 2, NYCFC 1
- Inter Miami 5, Nashville SC 2
- Charlotte FC 2, Philadelphia Union 0
- FC Cincinnati 3, CF Montreal 0
- New England Revolution 2, Chicago Fire 2
- LA Galaxy 2, Minnesota United 1
- Saint Louis SC 2, Real Salt Lake 2
- San Diego FC 4, Portland Timbers 0
- FC Dallas 2, Vancouver Whitecaps 1
- Houston Dynamo 0, Sporting KC 0
- LAFC 2, Colorado Rapids 2
- San Jose Earthquakes 2, Austin FC 1
Upcoming Playoff Matchups
Wild Card - Wednesday, Oct. 22
(8) Chicago Fire vs. (9) Orlando City, 8:30 PM ET
(8) Portland Timbers vs. (9) Real Salt Lake, 10:30 PM ET
Round One - Dates To Be Determined
(1) Philadelphia Union vs. Chicago/Orlando
(2) FC Cincinnati vs. (7) Columbus Crew
(3) Inter Miami vs. (6) Nashville SC
(4) Charlotte FC vs. (5) NYCFC
(1) San Diego FC vs. Portland/Real Salt Lake
(2) Vancouver Whitecaps vs. (7) FC Dallas
(3) LAFC vs. (6) Austin FC
(4) Minnesota United vs. (5) Seattle Sounders
