After higher seeds hosted Game 1, lower seeds host Game 2 in each Round One Best-of-3 series.

With another win, the leading team clinches a Conference Semifinal spot (played Nov. 25-26). If the trailing team wins, Game 3 awaits.

At this stage of the Audi 2023 MLS Cup Playoffs…

  • Two wins: The first team to two wins advances.
  • Win-only: Every Round One game will have a winner; no ties, no aggregate score.
  • PK shootout: If a Round One game is tied after regulation time (90 minutes), no extra time will be played. There will immediately be a penalty kick shootout to determine the winner.

All Game 3s listed below are only played if necessary.

Cincinnati win Game 2

  • Win Round One series 2-0
  • Advance to Eastern Conference Semifinal vs. Philadelphia (4) or New England (5)

New York win Game 2

  • Round One series tied 1-1
  • Game 3 played Nov. 11

Orlando win Game 2

  • Win Round One series 2-0
  • Advance to Eastern Conference Semifinal vs. Columbus (3) or Atlanta (6)

Nashville win Game 2

  • Round One series tied 1-1
  • Game 3 played Nov. 12

Columbus win Game 2

  • Win Round One series 2-0
  • Advance to Eastern Conference Semifinal vs. Orlando (2) or Nashville (7)

Atlanta win Game 2

  • Round One series tied 1-1
  • Game 3 played Nov. 12

Philadelphia win Game 2

  • Win Round One series 2-0
  • Advance to Eastern Conference Semifinal vs. Cincinnati (1) or New York (8)

New England win Game 2

  • Round One series tied 1-1
  • Game 3 played Nov. 12

Kansas City win Game 2

  • Win Round One series 2-0
  • Advance to Western Conference Semifinal vs. Houston (4) or Salt Lake (5)

St. Louis win Game 2

  • Round One series tied 1-1
  • Game 3 played Nov. 11

Seattle win Game 2

  • Win Round One series 2-0
  • Advance to Western Conference Semifinal vs. LAFC (3) or Vancouver (6)

Dallas win Game 2

  • Round One series tied 1-1
  • Game 3 played Nov. 10

LAFC win Game 2

  • Win Round One series 2-0
  • Advance to Western Conference Semifinal vs. Seattle (2) or Dallas (7)

Vancouver win Game 2

  • Round One series tied 1-1
  • Game 3 played Nov. 9

Houston win Game 2

  • Win Round One series 2-0
  • Advance to Western Conference Semifinal vs. St. Louis (1) or Kansas City (8)

Salt Lake win Game 2

  • Round One series tied 1-1
  • Game 3 played Nov. 11

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