MLS Playoff Picture: Decision Day Scenarios

The final day of the 2024 MLS regular season, known as Decision Day, will finalize playoff berths and seeding for the MLS Cup Playoffs, with all Western Conference spots secured and only seeding left. In the Eastern Conference, D.C. United and CF Montréal aim to secure the last playoff spots, while Philadelphia Union and Atlanta United need wins and favorable outcomes. Inter Miami, led by Messi and Suárez, has clinched the top seed in the Eastern Conference, poised for an extended postseason run. In the Western Conference, the LA Galaxy can secure the No. 1 seed with a win or draw against Houston, while LAFC needs a win and a Galaxy loss for the top spot. Vancouver Whitecaps face a scheduling conflict that might prevent them from hosting a playoff game at B.C. Place unless they finish seventh or win the play-in game. The playoff format includes a wild-card round, a best-of-three series in Round 1, and single-game eliminations in later rounds.