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MLS regular season conclusion and schedule transition
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2026-11-05 05:42 UTC → 2026-11-06 00:30 UTC ·
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Major League Soccer MLS regular season conclusion and schedule transition
Major League Soccer entered its Decision Day, the final round of the regular season, with multiple teams competing for playoff seeding and postseason eligibility. In the Eastern Conference, Inter Miami sought to secure second place, while FC Cincinnati and Orlando City played for direct qualification or to avoid play-in tournaments. In the Western Conference, the Portland Timbers, Colorado Rapids, Real Salt Lake, LA Galaxy, and Seattle Sounders were involved in critical matchups to secure or maintain playoff positions. The 2026 Decision Day concludes the regular season with 15 simultaneous matches. In the West, six teams, including Minnesota United FC, are competing for the final three available postseason slots. In the East, while nine teams have already qualified, the final matches will determine seeding and home-field advantages for the first round. This Decision Day marked marks the end of a 31-season era under the league’s current spring-to-autumn calendar format, as format. Starting with the 2027/28 season, MLS prepares will transition to a July-to-May schedule. This shift its schedule aims to align the league more closely with international football standards. The final matches determined the last three postseason spots among teams including transfer windows and reduce competition with the LA Galaxy, Portland Timbers, Colorado Rapids, Seattle Sounders, Real Salt Lake, NFL and Minnesota United. college football seasons. The regular season conclusion final matches also determined determine the winner of the Golden Boot award.
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- 2026-11-06 00:30 UTC MLS regular season conclusion and schedule transition
- 2026-11-05 05:42 UTC Major League Soccer regular season conclusion
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