MLS Decision Day: these are the teams qualified for the 2023 playoffs

The MLS regular season reaches its fascinating finale on Saturday with Decision Day 2023.

FC Cincinnati have already been crowned Supporters’ Shield winners, but there’s plenty still to play for with ten teams battling it out for five remaining playoff places.

Ahead of Decision Day we already know the identity of 13 of the 18 participants in the 2023 MLS Cup playoffs.

Eastern Conference playoff teams

In the Eastern Conference seven teams had booked their places in the post-season ahead of Decision Day. Cincinnati, Orlando City, Philadelphia Union, Columbus Crew, New England Revolution, Atlanta United and Nashville have all secured a top seven finish, meaning that they have a guaranteed spot in Round One of the playoffs.

The seven highest seeds in each conference get a bye to Round One, avoiding the newly-introduced Wild Card stage.

Cincinnati will be the top seed in East, with Orlando also assured of a top four finish. Any two of Philadelphia, Columbus and New England will complete the conference’s leading quartet. The four highest seeds in each conference get the advantage of playing two home games in the best-of-three Round One.

As for the Wild Card spots, which go to the teams in 8th and 9th, they are still up for grabs. Any two of Montréal, New York Red Bulls, Chicago Fire, Charlotte and New York FC can snatch a place on the final day.

MLS Decision Day: Eastern Conference fixtures

  • Charlotte vs Miami - 6pm ET
  • Cincinnati vs Atlanta - 6pm ET
  • Columbus vs Montréal - 6pm ET
  • NYCFC vs Chicago - 6pm ET
  • Nashville vs New York RB - 6pm ET
  • New England vs Philadelphia - 6pm ET
  • Toronto vs Orlando - 6pm ET

Western Conference playoff teams

In the West six teams have already booked their tickets to the post-season. St Louis CITY SC, Los Angeles FC, Seattle Sounders, Houston Dynamo, Real Salt Lake and Vancouver Whitecaps have all made it to Round One of the playoffs.

St Louis, guaranteed to top the Western Conference, are the number one seed in the West. The Missourians are the first ever MLS expansion team to lead their conference at the end of their debut regular season. The Western Conference’s top four will be completed by LAFC and any two of Seattle, Houston, Salt Lake and Vancouver.

The final spot in the West’s top seven will go to one of Portland Timbers, Dallas, San Jose Earthquakes, Sporting Kansas City and Minnesota United, while two of that quintet will make up the conference’s Wild Card line-up. For two of those teams, their season will end on Saturday night.

MLS Decision Day: Western Conference fixtures

  • Colorado vs Salt Lake - 9pm ET
  • Kansas City vs Minnesota - 9pm ET
  • LA Galaxy vs Dallas - 9pm ET
  • Portland vs Houston - 9pm ET
  • San Jose vs Austin - 9pm ET
  • St Louis vs Seattle - 9pm ET
  • Vancouver vs LAFC - 9pm ET

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