Atlanta United : Atlanta have it simple enough, right? Beat or tie against the league's worst team in Cincinnati and they'll clinch postseason play. But should the Five Stripes lose to the Ohio side, they'll need some help from either the Red Bulls vs. Nashville or Montreal vs. Orlando getting results in their respective games. Atlanta can still clinch a top-four berth and a home game if all of the games break in their favor.
Columbus Crew : A whole bunch of games need to fall in the Crew's favor to sneak into the playoffs. That's a lot to ask for, but at least the MLS Cup from last season is still shining in the Crew's new stadium. United : Another team that needs some results to fall in their favor. CF Montreal : Win and they're in. A victory over fellow postseason-seekers Orlando ensures a playoff berth.
Regardless of the result, the Canadian club have been one of the surprising teams this season with Wilfried Nancy having done a remarkable job in his first season as coach. Beat or draw with Nashville and they're in. If the Red Bulls lose, then there is still hope.
Montreal must drop points vs. Orlando and D. Toronto and Columbus lose or tie vs. A top-four finish is also achievable, depending on results and goal differential. Orlando City : This will sting as Orlando seemed to have clinched a playoff spot last weekend, only to have a controversial referee decision see them settle for a draw vs.
They can take care of business by beating or tying with Montreal, or hope the Red Bulls can beat Nashville. If Cincinnati upsets Atlanta, Orlando could get in based on goal differential. Like some other Eastern Conference sides, a top-four berth is on the radar. That points per game average comes out to 2.
Eastern Conference, Western Conference, and overall standings will be sorted by points per game. The top U. Canadian clubs earn qualification to the Champions League via the Canadian Championship. Prior to resuming the regular season in home markets in August, the league indicated it would use a points per game system to determine playoff qualifiers in the case clubs played an uneven number of matches.
How many teams qualify? MLS, at its sole discretion, including for competitive reasons, has determined not to reschedule a match. The club has had matches postponed or canceled for other reasons.
How does the bracket work? What are the key dates? Heading into MLS Cup, here are the dates you want to circle on your calendar:. Saturday, November 20; Sunday, November 21; and Tuesday, November 23 — when the six Round One matches will be played, with doubleheaders on each of those days. Thursday, November 25, Sunday, November 28; and Tuesday, November 30 — when the Conference Semifinals will be staged, with Sunday getting the doubleheader treatment. Each of the 27 MLS clubs will play a maximum of 34 matches in the MLS Regular Season, 17 at home and 17 away, with an emphasis on intra-conference regional play.
At the end of the regular season, the top seven clubs in points from each conference 14 total clubs will qualify for the Audi MLS Cup Playoffs. Eastern Conference clubs will play six regional conference opponents three times, seven remaining Conference opponents twice, and two different cross-conference opponents twice. Eleven of the Western Conference clubs will play eight conference opponents three times, the four remaining conference opponents twice, and two different cross-conference opponents twice.
Two of the Western Conference clubs will play seven conference opponents three times, the five remaining Conference opponents twice, and three different cross-conference opponents three times.
Two Certified Athletic Trainers ATCs must be on the bench and named to the nine-person staff on the official match roster. If the Visiting Team has no Official Team Physician on the bench, a maximum of 18 total individuals nine staff and nine named substitute players will be allowed on the bench.
Bench personnel must adhere to mandated health and safety protocols. All individuals seated in the bench area must be listed on the Official Match Roster. Implementation and control of the breaks will be managed solely by the referee:. Cooling and drinks breaks will be held approximately 30 minutes into each half around the 30th and 75th minute, respectively.
The ball must be out of play for either the cooling or drinks break to commence. The clock will continue to run, and all time allotted for the break will be added to stoppage time. Players must remain on the field of play. Coaches cannot leave their respective technical areas. Bench personnel cannot enter the field of play excluding medical personnel. The team in possession of the restart can access Ball Stands.
Teams not in possession of the restart should not access Ball Stands. Ball Stand Equipment. Officiating and Disciplinary Protocol. MLS Disciplinary Committee:. Coaches, Team officials, and club staff members:. In all instances, coaches and all technical staff will generally be held to a higher professional standard than players. A coach, technical staff member or team official guilty of misconduct may be issued a yellow card or red card by the Referee.
Any coach, technical staff member or team official sent off from an MLS match by the Referee shall receive an automatic one-match suspension and fine. As per The IFAB Laws of the Game, if the offender cannot be identified, the most senior coach in the technical area at the time of the incident will receive the yellow card or red card.
Team Officials who accumulate three 3 yellow cards over the course of the Regular Season shall be fined and suspended for their next MLS Regular Season match. Yellow Card Accumulation thresholds will reset at the beginning of each season. The League Office may use discretion to apply any appropriate sanction regardless of the aforementioned recommendations. Similar to the application of yellow card accumulation for players, yellow cards will reset at the end of the Regular Season if a team qualifies for the Playoffs and also before MLS Cup.
Non-Confrontational Incidents:. Confrontational Incidents:. Any bench personnel, including substitute d players, who enter the field during a confrontational incident as determined by the MLS Disciplinary Committee will be suspended and fined.
Additional Authority:. Official Warnings and Official Notices.
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