MLS Cup 2025 Playoff Matchups Set After Decision Day Drama

The Vermont Principals’ Association announced playoff pairings for local high school soccer teams, highlighting top performers like Burr and Burton and Mount Anthony in Division I and Stratton Mountain School in Division II. In Major League Soccer, Decision Day finalized the 2025 playoff matchups, with Lionel Messi securing the Golden Boot and Inter Miami set to face Nashville in the Eastern Conference first-round series. Philadelphia Union clinched the Supporters’ Shield, securing home-field advantage throughout the playoffs, while other key Eastern matchups include FC Cincinnati vs. Columbus and Charlotte FC vs. NYCFC. The Western Conference playoff picture was also determined, with FC Dallas and Portland Timbers involved in the wild card round. NYCFC will open their playoff series on the road against Charlotte FC following Charlotte's late-season surge. Additionally, in European American football, teams like Stuttgart Panthers and Kaiserslautern secured playoff berths, shaping the postseason landscape across multiple divisions.