Round One scenarios: How teams can advance or force Game 3 | MLSSoccer.com
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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