With the regular season done, now the real fun begins. Full details on the 2018 MLS Cup playoffs, including who plays whom and when, can be found below.
Playoff schedule (all times ET)
MLS Cup final
- Saturday, Dec. 8; 8 p.m.: Atlanta United vs. Portland Timbers (FOX, UniMas)
Dynamic duos of Atlanta, Portland will define MLS Cup
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Knockout round: Eastern Conference
- Oct. 31:New York City 3-1 Philadelphia Union
- Nov. 1:D.C. United 2-2 Columbus Crew(Columbus won 3-2 on penalties)
Western Conference
- Oct. 31:FC Dallas 1-2 Portland Timbers
- Nov. 1:LAFC 2-3 Real Salt Lake
Conference semifinal first legs: Eastern Conference
Western Conference
Conference semifinal second legs: Eastern Conference
- Nov. 11: Atlanta United 3-1 New York City FC(Atlanta won 4-1 on aggregate)
- Nov. 11: New York Red Bulls 3-0 Columbus Crew(Red Bulls won 3-1 on aggregate)
Western Conference
- Nov. 8: Seattle Sounders 3-2 Portland Timbers(aggregate 4-4; Portland won 4-2 on penalties)
- Nov. 11: Sporting Kansas City 4-2 Real Salt Lake(Kansas City won 5-3 on aggregate)
Conference championship first leg: Eastern Conference
Western Conference
Second leg: Eastern Conference
- Nov. 29: New York Red Bulls 1-0 Atlanta United (Atlanta wins 3-1 on aggregate)
Western Conference
- Nov. 29: Sporting Kansas City 2-3 Portland Timbers(Portlandwins 3-2 on aggregate)
