MLS Cup Playoff Push

September 29, 2022

By: Carlos Alvarez

Where Teams Stand With 2 Weeks Until MLS Cup Playoffs

Only two weeks remain in the MLS regular season and the playoff picture is beginning to shake out. Two teams stand head and shoulders above the rest with No. 1 seeds essentially locked. Both conferences will see a mad dash for the final playoff spots. The top seven teams in each conference make the postseason. Here’s where they stand with two weeks to play.

 

MLS Playoff Picture

 

Eastern Conference

1. Philadelphia Union (64 points)

2. CF Montreal (59 points)

3. NY Red Bulls (50 points)

4. New York City FC (49 points)

5. FC Cincinnati (46 points)

6. Orlando City FC (45 points)

7. Miami FC (42 points)

8. Columbus Crew (42 points)

9. Atlanta United (40 points)

10. Charlotte FC (38 points)

11. New England Revolution

 

Western Conference

1. LAFC (64 points)

2. Austin FC (55 points)

3. FC Dallas (50 points)

4. Nashville FC (47 points)

5. LA Galaxy (46 points)

6. Portland Timbers (46 points)

7. Minnesota FC (45 points)

8. Real Salt Lake (43 points)

9. Seattle Sounders (40 points)

10. Vancouver Whitecaps (40 points)

 

Playoffs Begin: Saturday, Oct. 15

 

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