AUDI 2025 MLS CUP PLAYOFFS

Charlotte FC are in the Audi 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs!!

This will mark their third straight postseason appearance in their fourth season in MLS. The Crown clinched a spot in the post-season with a win over Miami on September 13, and secured a home playoff match three weeks later on October 4 with a win over D.C. United. On Decision Day, The Crown defeated Philadelphia Union to claim fourth place in the Eastern Conference, and will have home field advantage in the Round One Best-of-3 Series against New York City FC.

ROUND OVERVIEW

Four rounds follow the Wild Card Matches, ending with MLS Cup presented by Audi on December 6 (hosting rights awarded to the finalist with the best regular-season record).

• Wild Card Matches: Wednesday, October 22
• Round One Best-of-3 Series: Friday, October 24 - Sunday, November 9
• Conference Semifinals: Saturday, November 22 - Sunday, November 23
• Conference Finals: Saturday, November 29 - Sunday, November 30
• MLS Cup presented by Audi: Saturday, December 6

The league's championship match and postseason tournament differ from the Supporters' Shield, which recognizes the year's best regular-season team.

Round One Best-of-3 Series (16-24 games)

• Every Round One game will have a winner; no ties, no aggregate score.
• The matches will be hosted in a home-away-home format:
  • Match 1: higher seed hosts
  • Match 2: lower seed hosts
  • Match 3: higher seed hosts
• If a match is tied at the end of regulation, no extra time will be played. Teams will participate in kicks from the penalty spot to determine the winner.
• The first team to win two matches will advance.

For the full Playoff Breakdown, click here.

All matches will be viewable via MLS Season Pass on Apple TV.