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The 2022 Major League Soccer playoffs are taking place earlier than usual this year in order to be completed with time to spare before the start of the World Cup in Qatar.
Los Angeles FC, winners of the Supporters’ Shield, have home-field advantage throughout the playoffs should they advance. The Philadelphia Union secured the Eastern Conference’s top seed on the league’s Decision Day. The defending MLS Cup champions, New York City FC, are the third seed in the Eastern Conference.
Of the 14 teams in the playoff field, only three have ever won an MLS Cup (New York City FC, Los Angeles Galaxy, Real Salt Lake); just five have appeared in the MLS Cup final.
The first round of the playoffs kick off Saturday and continue through Monday. The 27th edition of MLS Cup is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 5.
How many teams make it to the MLS playoffs?
A total of 14 teams reach the MLS postseason, with the top seven finishers from the Eastern and Western Conferences qualifying for the playoffs. The top seeds in each conference have a first-round bye.
Which teams made the 2022 MLS playoffs?
EASTERN CONFERENCE
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Philadelphia Union
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CF Montréal
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New York City FC
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New York Red Bulls
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FC Cincinnati
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Inter Miami CF
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Orlando City SC
WESTERN CONFERENCE
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Los Angeles FC
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Austin FC
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FC Dallas
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Los Angeles Galaxy
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Nashville SC
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Minnesota United
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Real Salt Lake
How can I watch MLS playoff games online via live stream?
Live streams for ABC/ESPN games available on Watch ESPN; FOX games on FOX Sports Live. Games also available to be live streamed on fuboTV.
What is the 2022 MLS playoff schedule?
ROUND 1
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Saturday, Oct. 15: New York Red Bulls vs. FC Cincinnati, 12 p.m. ET (Univision)
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Saturday, Oct. 15: Los Angeles Galaxy vs. Nashville SC, 3 p.m. ET (Univision)
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Sunday, Oct. 16: Austin FC vs. Real Salt Lake, 3 p.m. ET (ABC)
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Sunday, Oct. 16: CF Montréal vs. Orlando City, 8 p.m. ET (ESPN)
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Monday, Oct. 17: New York City FC vs. Inter Miami, 7 p.m. ET (FS1)
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Monday, Oct. 17: FC Dallas vs. Minnesota United, 9:30 p.m. ET (FS1)
CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS
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Thursday, Oct. 20: Philadelphia Union vs. , NYRB/FC Cincinnati winner, 8 p.m. ET (FS1)
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Thursday, Oct. 20: Los Angeles FC vs. LA Galaxy/Nashville SC winner, 10 p.m. ET (FS1)
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Sunday, Oct. 23: CF Montréal/Orlando City winner vs. New York City FC/Inter Miami winner, 1 p.m. ET (ESPN)
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Sunday, Oct. 23: Austin FC/Real Salt Lake winner vs. FC Dallas/Minnesota United winner, 8 p.m. ET (ESPN)
CONFERENCE FINALS
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Sunday, Oct. 30: 3 p.m. ET (ABC)
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Sunday, Oct. 30: 8 p.m. ET (FS1)
MLS CUP
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Saturday, Nov. 5: Eastern Conference winner vs. Western Conference winner, 4 p.m. ET (FOX and UniMás)
Where is 2022 MLS Cup?
The MLS championship game will be held in the home stadium of the finalist that finished the regular season with the most points.
If they were to advance to the league championship game, Los Angeles FC – the Supporters’ Shield winners – would host the game at Banc of California Stadium. Following LAFC, this is the MLS Cup hosting priority: (No. 2 overall seed) Philadelphia Union, (3) CF Montréal, (4) Austin FC, (5) New York City FC, (6) New York Red Bulls, (7) FC Dallas, (8) Los Angeles Galaxy, (9) Nashville SC, (10) FC Cincinnati, (11) Minnesota United, (12) Inter Miami CF, (13) Orlando City SC, (14) Real Salt Lake.
Who has won the most MLS Cups?
The Los Angeles Galaxy have won the most MLS Cups, winning five in nine appearances. D.C. United has won four MLS Cups, but hasn’t won the title since 2004. The Houston Dynamo, Seattle Sounders, Sporting Kansas City, Columbus Crew and San Jose Earthquakes have each won two MLS Cups.
Which teams have won MLS Cup?
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2021: New York City FC over Portland Timbers (Providence Park), 1-1 (NYCFC won penalty shootout, 4-2)
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2020: Columbus Crew over Seattle Sounders (Mapfre Stadium), 3-0
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2019: Seattle Sounders FC over Toronto FC (CenturyLink Field), 3-1
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2018: Atlanta United over Portland Timbers (Mercedes-Benz Stadium), 2-0
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2017: Toronto FC over Seattle Sounders FC (BMO Field), 2-0
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2016: Seattle Sounders FC over Toronto FC (BMO Field), 0-0 (Sounders won penalty shootout, 5-4)
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2015: Portland Timbers over Columbus Crew (Mapfre Stadium), 2-1
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2014: Los Angeles Galaxy over New England Revolution (StubHub Center), 2-1 (extra time)
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2013: Sporting Kansas City over Real Salt Lake (Sporting Park), 1-1 (SKC won penalty shootout, 7-6)
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2012: Los Angeles Galaxy over Houston Dynamo (Home Depot Center), 3-1
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2011: Los Angeles Galaxy over Houston Dynamo (Home Depot Center), 1-0
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2010: Colorado Rapids over FC Dallas (BMO Field), 2-1 (extra time)
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2009: Real Salt Lake over Los Angeles Galaxy (Qwest Field), 1-1 (RSL won penalty shootout, 5-4)
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2008: Columbus Crew over New York Red Bulls (Home Depot Center), 3-1
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2007: Houston Dynamo over New England Revolution (RFK Stadium), 2-1
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2006: Houston Dynamo over New England Revolution (Pizza Hut Park), 1-1 (Dynamo won penalty shootout, 4-3)
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2005: Los Angeles Galaxy over New England Revolution (Pizza Hut Park), 1-0 (extra time)
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2004: D.C. United over Kansas City Wizards (Home Depot Center), 3-2
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2003: San Jose Earthquakes over Chicago Fire (Home Depot Center), 4-2
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2002: Los Angeles Galaxy over New England Revolution (Gillette Stadium), 1-0 (extra time)
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2001: San Jose Earthquakes over Los Angeles Galaxy (Crew Stadium), 2-1 (extra time)
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2000: Kansas City Wizards over Chicago Fire (RFK Stadium), 1-0
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1999: D.C. United over Los Angeles Galaxy (Foxboro Stadium), 2-0
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1998: Chicago Fire over D.C. United (Rose Bowl), 2-0
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1997: D.C. United over Colorado Rapids (RFK Stadium), 2-1
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1996: D.C. United over Los Angeles Galaxy (Foxboro Stadium), 3-2 (extra time)
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: MLS playoffs 2022: Live stream, time, TV info, how to watch
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