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MLS confirms postseason format unchanged for 2026, keeping the Best-of-3 first round.
World Cup and FIFA calendar push MLS Decision Day to November 7, delaying the finish.
Postseason will pause for the November international window but remain uninterrupted afterward.
Wildcard round begins November 18, continuing the playoff sequence toward December finals.
Conference Semifinals and Finals set for early December, with the MLS Cup on December 18.
Decision Day impact could shift NYCFC expectations for a deep playoff run in a hopeful 2026 season.
Postseason scheduling aims to maximize viewership by avoiding holiday conflicts.
Format changes keep the eight/ninth seeds’ play-in to enter the first round.
Regular-season finish date shifts due to World Cup schedule, extending the season calendar.

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MLS announces the Audi 2026 MLS Cup Playoffs schedule, with the top nine teams from each conference qualifying.
MLS Cup 2026 will be hosted by the team with the better regular-season record, giving home-field advantage in the final.
Decision Day is scheduled for November 7, followed by a four-week playoff stretch after a FIFA window.
Wild Card matches will feature single-elimination games in each conference between seeds No. 8 and No. 9.
Round One is a Best-of-3 series running from November 20 to December 2, featuring the top seven teams from each conference plus the Wild Card winners.
Conference Semifinals and Finals will be single-elimination matchups hosted by the highest-remaining seeds.
All playoff matches will be streamed on Apple TV with English and Spanish commentary options.
FOX Sports in the United States and TSN and RDS in Canada will also air select playoff games.
MLS Cup 2026 is noted as the last December-matched final before the league shifts to a summer-spring calendar.
The article provides dates for each playoff round, including Wild Card, Round One, Semifinals, Finals, and MLS Cup.
The article emphasizes the 2026 playoffs will be hosted by higher-seeded teams at each step.

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