The 2024 MLS regular season concluded with Inter Miami claiming the Supporters' Shield title as the best teams from both Western and Eastern Conferences will go head-to-head in a bid to reach MLS Cup.
Last December, Columbus Crew did the unthinkable by winning MLS Cup in Wilfried Nancy's first year as head coach. One year later and the Crew are still among the best teams in MLS and are favorites to retain their title with Cucho Hernández leading the charge.
Miami—who broke the MLS single-season points record on Decision Day—are another team full of stars that will be disappointed if they don't lift MLS Cup in December. With Lionel Messi in excellent form, it's hard to make a case as to why the Herons won't win their third-ever trophy later on this year.
Out West, in-state rivals LAFC and LA Galaxy are both well-balanced squads that are expected to reach the Western Conference final ahead of teams like Portland Timbers and Houston Dynamo while Seattle Sounders could prove to a dark horse team.
Here's all the teams playing in this year's playoffs as well as the schedules for each round.
