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2024 MLS Cup playoffs
File:2024 MLS Cup Playoffs logo black.png
Tournament details
Country United States
Canada
Dates October 22 – December 7
Teams 18
Defending champions Columbus Crew
Final positions
Champions LA Galaxy (6th title)
Runner-up New York Red Bulls
Semifinalists
Tournament statistics
Matches played 29
Goals scored 74 (2.55 per match)
Attendance 697,403 (24,048 per match)
Top goal scorer(s) Serbia Dejan Joveljić
(6 goals)
← 2023
2025 →

The 2024 MLS Cup playoffs (branded as the Audi 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs for sponsorship reasons) was the post-season championship of Major League Soccer (MLS), the top soccer league in the United States and Canada. It was the 29th edition of the MLS Cup playoffs, the tournament culminating at the end of the 2024 season. The playoffs began on October 22 and concluded with MLS Cup 2024 on December 7.[1][2]

The Columbus Crew entered the playoffs as the defending MLS Cup champions, but were eliminated by the New York Red Bulls in round one. Inter Miami CF entered as Supporters' Shield winners and Eastern Conference regular season leaders; they were eliminated in round one by Atlanta United FC. Western Conference regular season leaders Los Angeles FC were eliminated in the conference semifinals by Seattle Sounders FC.

The LA Galaxy won a record-extending sixth MLS Cup title after defeating the New York Red Bulls 2–1.[3]

Format

Similar to the 2023 edition, the playoffs featured a field of eighteen teams—the top nine teams from each conference. The top seven teams in each conference automatically qualified for round one, while the eighth and ninth-placed teams in each conference contested a single wild card match for the right to play the best-ranked team in their conference, with only a penalty shoot-out occurring if the game was tied. Round one comprised a best-of-three format, with higher seeds playing against lower seeds. The round did not have the aggregate score kept, and tied matches proceeded directly to a penalty shoot-out to determine the winner. The remaining three rounds — the conference semifinals, conference final, and MLS Cup — were single-elimination matches played with extra time and a penalty shoot-out if still tied.[1][4] The team with the better regular season record hosted the match in all rounds except for the best-of-three series in round one, where the lower seed hosted the second of three possible matches. All matches were broadcast globally on MLS Season Pass, a streaming service operated by Apple.[1]

Qualified teams

The playoffs were contested by eighteen teams. The date listed indicates when each team qualified for the playoffs.

Conference standings

Bracket

The higher seeded teams hosted single-elimination matches, with the MLS Cup host determined by overall points in the Supporters' Shield table. During the best-of-three round, the team with higher seed hosted the first match and the third match if necessary.

Wild card
single match		 Round one
best-of-three series		 Conference semifinals
single match		 Conference finals
single match		 MLS Cup
single match
E1 Inter Miami CF 2 1 2
E8 CF Montréal 2 (4) E9 Atlanta United FC 1 2 3
E9 Atlanta United FC 2 (5) E9 Atlanta United FC 0
E4 Orlando City SC 1
E4 Orlando City SC 2 0 (1) 1 (4) Eastern Conference
E5 Charlotte FC 0 0 (3) 1 (1)
E4 Orlando City SC 0
E7 New York Red Bulls 1
E3 FC Cincinnati 1 1 0 (5)
E6 New York City FC 0 3 0 (6)
E6 New York City FC 0
E7 New York Red Bulls 2
E2 Columbus Crew 0 2 (4) –
E7 New York Red Bulls 1 2 (5) –
E7 New York Red Bulls 1
W2 LA Galaxy 2
W1 Los Angeles FC 2 0 1
W8 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 5 W8 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1 3 0
W9 Portland Timbers 0 W1 Los Angeles FC 1
W4 Seattle Sounders FC (a.e.t.) 2
W4 Seattle Sounders FC 0 (5) 1 (7) – Western Conference
W5 Houston Dynamo FC 0 (4) 1 (6) –
W4 Seattle Sounders FC 0
W2 LA Galaxy 1
W3 Real Salt Lake 0 (4) 1 (1) –
W6 Minnesota United FC 0 (5) 1 (3) –
W6 Minnesota United FC 2
W2 LA Galaxy 6
W2 LA Galaxy 5 4 –
W7 Colorado Rapids 0 1 –

Wild card round

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Eastern Conference

October 22
7:30 pm EDT
CF Montréal 2–2 Atlanta United FC
https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/mls-cup-playoffs-cup-short/2024/matches/mtlvsatl-10-22-2024
  Penalties  
*Martínez Penalty scored 4–5 *Penalty scored McCarty
Saputo Stadium
Attendance: 16,566
Referee: Joe Dickerson

Western Conference

October 23
7:30 pm PDT
Vancouver Whitecaps FC 5–0 Portland Timbers
https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/mls-cup-playoffs-cup-short/2024/matches/vanvspor-10-23-2024/
Providence Park
Attendance: 19,143
Referee: Rubiel Vazquez

Round one

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Eastern Conference

October 25
8:30 pm EDT
Inter Miami CF 2–1 Atlanta United FC
https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/mls-cup-playoffs-cup-short/2024/matches/miavsatl-10-25-2024/ Lobzhanidze Goal 39'
Chase Stadium
Attendance: 20,673
Referee: Allen Chapman

November 2
7:00 PM EDT
Atlanta United FC 2–1 Inter Miami CF
https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/mls-cup-playoffs-cup-short/2024/matches/atlvsmia-11-02-2024/ Martínez Goal 40'
Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Attendance: 68,455
Referee: Rubiel Vazquez

November 9
8:00 PM EST
Inter Miami CF 2–3 Atlanta United FC
https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/mls-cup-playoffs-cup-short/2024/matches/miavsatl-11-09-2024/
Chase Stadium
Attendance: 20,673
Referee: Lukasz Szpala

Atlanta United FC won the series 2–1.

October 29
6:45 PM EDT
Columbus Crew 0–1 New York Red Bulls
https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/mls-cup-playoffs-cup-short/2024/matches/clbvsrbny-10-29-2024/ Carballo Goal 25'
Lower.com Field
Attendance: 19,050
Referee: Timothy Ford

November 3
4:30 PM EST
New York Red Bulls 2–2 Columbus Crew
https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/mls-cup-playoffs-cup-short/2024/matches/rbnyvsclb-11-03-2024/
  Penalties  
*Tolkin Penalty missed 5–4 *Penalty scored Rossi
Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 20,936
Referee: Filip Dujic

New York Red Bulls won the series 2–0.

October 28
6:45 PM EDT
FC Cincinnati 1–0 New York City FC
Asad Goal 51' https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/mls-cup-playoffs-cup-short/2024/matches/cinvsnyc-10-28-2024/
TQL Stadium
Attendance: 21,413
Referee: Sergii Boiko

November 2
5:00 PM EDT
New York City FC 3–1 FC Cincinnati
https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/mls-cup-playoffs-cup-short/2024/matches/nycvscin-11-02-2024/ Orellano Goal 65'
Citi Field
Attendance: 19,585
Referee: Ismir Pekmic

November 9
4:00 PM EST
FC Cincinnati 0–0 New York City FC
https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/mls-cup-playoffs-cup-short/2024/matches/cinvsnyc-11-09-2024/
  Penalties  
*Acosta Penalty scored 5–6 *Penalty scored Rodríguez
TQL Stadium
Attendance: 22,487
Referee: Drew Fischer

New York City FC won the series 2–1.

October 27
7:30 pm EDT
Orlando City SC 2–0 Charlotte FC
https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/mls-cup-playoffs-cup-short/2024/matches/orlvsclt-10-27-2024/
Inter&Co Stadium
Attendance: 17,787
Referee: Drew Fischer

November 1
7:30 PM EDT
Charlotte FC 0–0 Orlando City SC
https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/mls-cup-playoffs-cup-short/2024/matches/cltvsorl-11-01-2024/
  Penalties  
*Agyemang Penalty scored 3–1 *Penalty missed Lodeiro
Bank of America Stadium
Attendance: 40,238
Referee: Guido Gonzales Jr.

November 9
6:00 PM EST
Orlando City SC 1–1 Charlotte FC
Torres Goal 90+12' https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/mls-cup-playoffs-cup-short/2024/matches/orlvsclt-11-09-2024/ Świderski Goal 81'
  Penalties  
*Muriel Penalty scored 4–1 *Penalty missed Biel
Inter&Co Stadium
Attendance: 20,021
Referee: Ismir Pekmic

Orlando City SC won the series 2–1.

Western Conference

October 27
6:45 PM PDT
Los Angeles FC 2–1 Vancouver Whitecaps FC
https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/mls-cup-playoffs-cup-short/2024/matches/lafcvsvan-10-27-2024/ Gauld Goal 90+5'
BMO Stadium
Attendance: 22,298
Referee: Jair Marrufo

November 3
5:45 PM PST
Vancouver Whitecaps FC 3–0 Los Angeles FC
https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/mls-cup-playoffs-cup-short/2024/matches/vanvslafc-11-03-2024/
BC Place
Attendance: 20,695
Referee: Rosendo Mendoza

November 8
7:30 pm PST
Los Angeles FC 1–0 Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Bogusz Goal 62' https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/mls-cup-playoffs-cup-short/2024/matches/lafcvsvan-11-08-2024/
BMO Stadium
Attendance: 22,220
Referee: Joe Dickerson

Los Angeles FC won the series 2–1.

October 26
8:00 pm PDT
LA Galaxy 5–0 Colorado Rapids
https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/mls-cup-playoffs-cup-short/2024/matches/lavscol-10-26-2024
Dignity Health Sports Park
Attendance: 24,537
Referee: Lukasz Szpala

November 1
7:30 pm MDT
Colorado Rapids 1–4 LA Galaxy
Larraz Goal 19' https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/mls-cup-playoffs-cup-short/2024/matches/colvsla-11-01-2024/
Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 16,010
Referee: Victor Rivas

LA Galaxy won the series 2–0.

October 29
7:00 pm MDT
Real Salt Lake 0–0 Minnesota United FC
https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/mls-cup-playoffs-cup-short/2024/matches/rslvsmin-10-29-2024/
  Penalties  
*Arango Penalty scored 4–5 *Penalty scored Yeboah
America First Field
Attendance: 19,195
Referee: Pierre-Luc Lauzière

November 2
8:00 pm CDT
Minnesota United FC 1–1 Real Salt Lake
Rosales Goal 53' https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/mls-cup-playoffs-cup-short/2024/matches/minvsrsl-11-02-2024/ Eneli Goal 75'
  Penalties  
*Yeboah Penalty scored 3–1 *Penalty scored Arango
Allianz Field
Attendance: 19,912
Referee: Tori Penso

Minnesota United FC won the series 2–0.

October 28
6:00 pm PDT
Seattle Sounders FC 0–0 Houston Dynamo FC
https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/mls-cup-playoffs-cup-short/2024/matches/seavshou-10-28-2024/
  Penalties  
*Ruidíaz Penalty scored 5–4 *Penalty scored Ponce
Lumen Field
Attendance: 30,026
Referee: Ted Unkel

November 3
5:30 pm CST
Houston Dynamo FC 1–1 Seattle Sounders FC
C. Roldan Goal 90+3' (o.g.) https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/mls-cup-playoffs-cup-short/2024/matches/houvssea-11-03-2024/ C. Roldan Goal 87'
  Penalties  
*Ponce Penalty scored 6–7 *Penalty scored C. Roldan
Shell Energy Stadium
Attendance: 18,859
Referee: Armando Villarreal

Seattle Sounders FC won the series 2–0.

Conference semifinals

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Eastern Conference

November 23
5:30 PM EST
New York City FC 0–2 New York Red Bulls
https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/mls-cup-playoffs-cup-short/2024/matches/nycvsrbny-11-23-2024
Citi Field
Attendance: 24,891
Referee: Allen Chapman

November 24
3:30 PM EST
Orlando City SC 1–0 Atlanta United FC
Enrique Goal 39' https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/mls-cup-playoffs-cup-short/2024/matches/orlvsatl-11-24-2024
Inter&Co Stadium
Attendance: 25,055
Referee: Armando Villarreal

Western Conference

November 23
7:30 PM PST
Los Angeles FC 1–2 (a.e.t.) Seattle Sounders FC
Hollingshead Goal 50' https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/mls-cup-playoffs-cup-short/2024/matches/lafcvssea-11-23-2024
BMO Stadium
Attendance: 22,301
Referee: Guido Gonzales Jr.

November 24
3:00 PM PST
LA Galaxy 6–2 Minnesota United FC
https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/mls-cup-playoffs-cup-short/2024/matches/lavsmin-11-24-2024 Yeboah Goal 6', 45+4' (pen.)
Dignity Health Sports Park
Attendance: 26,192
Referee: Rosendo Mendoza

Conference finals

The higher-seeded team as determined by regular season ranking hosted the match.[1]

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Eastern Conference

November 30
7:30 PM EST
Orlando City SC 0–1 New York Red Bulls
https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/mls-cup-playoffs-cup-short/2024/matches/orlvsrbny-11-30-2024/ Reyes Goal 47'
Inter&Co Stadium
Attendance: 25,046
Referee: Rosendo Mendoza

Western Conference

November 30
7:00 PM PST
LA Galaxy 1–0 Seattle Sounders FC
Joveljić Goal 85' https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/mls-cup-playoffs-cup-short/2024/matches/lavssea-11-30-2024/
Dignity Health Sports Park
Attendance: 26,327
Referee: Drew Fischer

MLS Cup 2024

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The highest-ranked finalist in the overall Supporters' Shield table (LA Galaxy) hosted the match.[1]

December 7
1:00 p.m. PST
LA Galaxy 2–1 New York Red Bulls
https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/mls-cup-playoffs-cup-short/2024/matches/lavsrbny-12-07-2024/
Dignity Health Sports Park
Attendance: 26,812[23]
Referee: Guido Gonzales Jr.[24]

Top goalscorers

Rank Player Club Goals[25]
1 Serbia Dejan Joveljić LA Galaxy 6
2 Scotland Ryan Gauld Vancouver Whitecaps FC 5
3 Ghana Joseph Paintsil LA Galaxy 4
Spain Riqui Puig LA Galaxy
5 Brazil Gabriel Pec LA Galaxy 3
6 Uruguay Felipe Carballo New York Red Bulls 2
Venezuela Josef Martínez CF Montréal
Senegal Jamal Thiaré Atlanta United FC
Uruguay Facundo Torres Orlando City SC
Belgium Dante Vanzeir New York Red Bulls
Italy Kelvin Yeboah Minnesota United FC

Notes

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