2023 MLS Cup playoffs

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2023 MLS Cup playoffs
2023 MLS Cup Playoffs logo black.png
Tournament details
CountryUnited States
Canada
DatesOctober 25 – December 9
Teams18
Defending champions Los Angeles FC
Final positions
Champions Columbus Crew (3rd title)
Runner-up Los Angeles FC
Semifinalists
Tournament statistics
Matches played28
Goals scored78 (2.79 per match)
Attendance646,677 (23,096 per match)
Top goal scorer(s) Flag of Gabon.svg Denis Bouanga
Flag of Colombia.svg Cucho Hernández
(5 goals each)
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The 2023 MLS Cup playoffs (branded as the Audi MLS Cup Playoffs for sponsorship reasons) was the post-season championship of Major League Soccer (MLS), the top soccer league in the United States and Canada. It was the 28th edition of the MLS Cup playoffs, the tournament culminating at the end of the 2023 season. The playoffs began on October 25 and concluded with MLS Cup 2023 on December 9. [1]

Contents

Los Angeles FC entered the playoffs as the defending MLS Cup champions. FC Cincinnati entered as Supporters' Shield winners, but were eliminated by Columbus Crew in the Conference Finals. Charlotte FC and St. Louis City SC reached the MLS Cup playoffs for the first time in 2023, the latter qualifying in their debut MLS season.

Columbus Crew won a third MLS Cup title after defeating Los Angeles FC 2–1.

Format

The playoffs featured a new format from previous years with an expanded field of 18 teams—the top nine teams from each conference. The top seven teams in each conference automatically qualify for round one while the eighth and ninth-placed teams in each conference contested a single wild card match for the right to play the No. 1 seed in their conference, with only a penalty shoot-out occurring if the game was tied. Round one comprised a best-of-three format with higher seeds playing against lower seeds, for the first time since 1999. The round did not have the aggregate score kept, and tied matches proceeded directly to a penalty shoot-out to determine the winner. The remaining three rounds — the Conference Semifinals, Conference Final, and MLS Cup — were single-elimination matches played with extra time and a penalty shoot-out if still tied. [1] [2] The team with the better regular season record hosted the match in all rounds except for the best-of-three series in round one, where the lower-ranked team hosted the second of three possible matches. All matches were broadcast globally on MLS Season Pass, a streaming service operated by Apple. [1]

The introduction of a best-of-three round and the expanded field, which allowed 62% of the league's 29 teams to qualify for the playoffs, were criticized for being more confusing and diluting the competition. [3] It was the first major revamp of the playoff format since 2019, when all rounds were switched to single-elimination matches. [4] The format added more matches, including home games for lower seeds, and was developed with fan input according to MLS officials; other outlets noted that new broadcaster Apple TV would benefit from the additional matches. [5] [6] The new playoff format was announced on February 21, 2023, shortly before the start of the regular season; [7] earlier media reports indicated that another format with a round-robin group stage was also considered. [8]

Unlike regular season matches, playoff matches did not have a sixth substitute added for periods of extra time. Players were suspended for a match after accumulating three yellow cards; the suspension applied to the next match, whether it was in the playoffs or the 2024 regular season. In the event that a playoff match could not be played and neither team had forfeited or is at fault, the team with the higher points per game during the 2023 regular season would advance. [9] [10] [11]

Qualified teams

The playoffs were contested by eighteen teams. The date listed indicates when each team qualified for the playoffs.

Conference standings

Bracket

The higher seeded teams hosted single-elimination matches, with the MLS Cup host determined by overall points in the Supporters' Shield table. During the best-of-three round, the team with higher seed hosted the first match, and the third match if necessary.

Wild card
single match		 Round one
best-of-three series		 Conference semifinals
single match		 Conference finals
single match		 MLS Cup
single match
E1 FC Cincinnati 31 (8) –
E8 New York Red Bulls 5E8 New York Red Bulls 0 1 (7) –
E9 Charlotte FC 2 E1 FC Cincinnati 1
E4 Philadelphia Union 0
E4 Philadelphia Union 31– Eastern Conference
E5 New England Revolution 1 0 –
E1 FC Cincinnati 2
E3 Columbus Crew (a.e.t.) 3
E3 Columbus Crew 22 4
E6 Atlanta United FC 0 42
E3 Columbus Crew (a.e.t.) 2
E2 Orlando City SC 0
E2 Orlando City SC 11–
E7 Nashville SC 0 0 –
E3 Columbus Crew 2
W3 Los Angeles FC 1
W1 St. Louis City SC 1 1 –
W8 Sporting Kansas City (p)0 (4)W8 Sporting Kansas City 42–
W9 San Jose Earthquakes 0 (2) W8 Sporting Kansas City 0
W4 Houston Dynamo FC 1
W4 Houston Dynamo FC 21 (4) 1 (4) Western Conference
W5 Real Salt Lake 1 1 (5)1 (3)
W4 Houston Dynamo FC 0
W3 Los Angeles FC 2
W3 Los Angeles FC 51–
W6 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2 0 –
W3 Los Angeles FC 1
W2 Seattle Sounders FC 0
W2 Seattle Sounders FC 21 1
W7 FC Dallas 0 30

Wild card round

Eastern Conference

New York Red Bulls 5–2 Charlotte FC
Report
Red Bull Arena , Harrison, New Jersey
Attendance: 16,074
Referee: Ismail Elfath

Western Conference

Round one

Team 1 Series Team 2Match 1Match 2Match 3
Eastern Conference
FC Cincinnati 2–0 New York Red Bulls 3–0 1–1 (8–7 p)—
Orlando City SC 2–0 Nashville SC 1–0 1–0 —
Columbus Crew 2–1 Atlanta United FC 2–0 2–4 4–2
Philadelphia Union 2–0 New England Revolution 3–1 1–0 —
Western Conference
St. Louis City SC 0–2 Sporting Kansas City 1–4 1–2 —
Seattle Sounders FC 2–1 FC Dallas 2–0 1–3 1–0
Los Angeles FC 2–0 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 5–2 1–0 —
Houston Dynamo FC 2–1 Real Salt Lake 2–1 1–1 (4–5 p) 1–1 (4–3 p)

Eastern Conference

FC Cincinnati 3–0 New York Red Bulls
Report
TQL Stadium , Cincinnati, Ohio
Attendance: 24,022
Referee: Rubiel Vazquez
New York Red Bulls1–1FC Cincinnati
Barlow Soccerball shade.svg45' Report Boupendza Soccerball shade.svg75'
Penalties
7–8
Red Bull Arena , Harrison, New Jersey
Attendance: 20,044
Referee: Victor Rivas

FC Cincinnati won the series 2–0.

Orlando City SC 1–0 Nashville SC
Report
Exploria Stadium , Orlando, Florida
Attendance: 19,744
Referee: Armando Villarreal
Nashville SC0–1Orlando City SC
Report
Geodis Park , Nashville, Tennessee
Attendance: 25,315
Referee: Allen Chapman

Orlando City SC won the series 2–0.

Columbus Crew 2–0 Atlanta United FC
Report
Lower.com Field , Columbus, Ohio
Attendance: 20,176
Referee: Lukasz Szpala
Atlanta United FC4–2Columbus Crew
 Report
Mercedes-Benz Stadium , Atlanta, Georgia
Attendance: 41,850
Referee: Chris Penso
Columbus Crew4–2Atlanta United FC
 Report
Lower.com Field , Columbus, Ohio
Attendance: 20,182
Referee: Armando Villarreal

Columbus Crew won the series 2–1.

Philadelphia Union 3–1 New England Revolution
Report
Subaru Park , Chester, Pennsylvania
Attendance: 19,778
Referee: Pierre-Luc Lauziere
New England Revolution0–1Philadelphia Union
Report
Gillette Stadium , Foxborough, Massachusetts
Attendance: 15,214
Referee: Drew Fischer

Philadelphia Union won the series 2–0.

Western Conference

St. Louis City SC 1–4 Sporting Kansas City
Report
CityPark , St. Louis, Missouri
Attendance: 22,423
Referee: Ted Unkel
Sporting Kansas City2–1St. Louis City SC
 Report
Children's Mercy Park , Kansas City, Kansas
Attendance: 21,650
Referee: Ismail Elfath

Sporting Kansas City won the series 2–0.

Seattle Sounders FC 2–0 FC Dallas
Report
Lumen Field , Seattle, Washington
Attendance: 30,741
Referee: Joseph Dickerson
FC Dallas3–1Seattle Sounders FC
 Report
Toyota Stadium , Frisco, Texas
Attendance: 19,096
Referee: Rosendo Mendoza
Seattle Sounders FC1–0FC Dallas
 Report
Lumen Field , Seattle, Washington
Attendance: 33,048
Referee: Fotis Bazakos

Seattle Sounders FC won the series 2–1.

Los Angeles FC 5–2 Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Report
BMO Stadium , Los Angeles, California
Attendance: 22,002
Referee: Jon Freemon
Vancouver Whitecaps FC0–1Los Angeles FC
Report
BC Place , Vancouver, British Columbia
Attendance: 30,204
Referee: Timothy Ford

Los Angeles FC won the series 2–0.

Houston Dynamo FC 2–1 Real Salt Lake
Report
Shell Energy Stadium , Houston, Texas
Attendance: 17,508
Referee: Guido Gonzales Jr.
Real Salt Lake1–1Houston Dynamo FC
 Report
Penalties
5–4
America First Field , Sandy, Utah
Attendance: 20,251
Referee: Fotis Bazakos
Houston Dynamo FC1–1Real Salt Lake
Baird Soccerball shade.svg28' Report Luna Soccerball shade.svg65'
Penalties
4–3
Shell Energy Stadium , Houston, Texas
Attendance: 16,374
Referee: Chris Penso

Houston Dynamo FC won the series 2–1.

Conference semifinals

The higher-seeded team as determined by regular season ranking hosted the match. [1]

Team 1 Score Team 2
Eastern Conference
Orlando City SC 0–2 (a.e.t.) Columbus Crew
FC Cincinnati 1–0 Philadelphia Union
Western Conference
Houston Dynamo FC 1–0 Sporting Kansas City
Seattle Sounders FC 0–1 Los Angeles FC

Eastern Conference

Orlando City SC 0–2 (a.e.t.) Columbus Crew
Report
Exploria Stadium , Orlando, Florida
Attendance: 25,527
Referee: Jon Freemon
FC Cincinnati 1–0 Philadelphia Union
Report
TQL Stadium , Cincinnati, Ohio
Attendance: 25,513
Referee: Ismail Elfath

Western Conference

Houston Dynamo FC 1–0 Sporting Kansas City
Report
Shell Energy Stadium , Houston, Texas
Attendance: 20,319
Referee: Guido Gonzales Jr.
Seattle Sounders FC 0–1 Los Angeles FC
Report
Lumen Field , Seattle, Washington
Attendance: 33,649
Referee: Ted Unkel

Conference finals

The higher-seeded team as determined by regular season ranking hosted the match. [1]

Eastern Conference

FC Cincinnati 2–3 (a.e.t.) Columbus Crew
Report
TQL Stadium , Cincinnati, Ohio
Attendance: 25,513
Referee: Allen Chapman

Western Conference

Los Angeles FC 2–0 Houston Dynamo FC
Report
BMO Stadium , Los Angeles, California
Attendance: 22,221
Referee: Victor Rivas

MLS Cup 2023

The highest-ranked finalist in the overall Supporters' Shield table (Columbus Crew) hosted the match. [1] [24]

Columbus Crew 2–1 Los Angeles FC
Report
Lower.com Field , Columbus, Ohio
Attendance: 20,802
Referee: Armando Villarreal

Top goalscorers

RankPlayerClubGoals [25]
1 Flag of Gabon.svg Denis Bouanga Los Angeles FC 5
Flag of Colombia.svg Cucho Hernández Columbus Crew
3 Flag of the United States.svg Ryan Hollingshead Los Angeles FC 3
Flag of Brazil.svg Elias Manoel New York Red Bulls
5 Flag of Argentina.svg Luciano Acosta FC Cincinnati 2
Flag of the United States.svg Tom Barlow New York Red Bulls
Flag of Argentina.svg Álvaro Barreal FC Cincinnati
Flag of Morocco.svg Amine Bassi Houston Dynamo FC
Flag of Greece.svg Giorgos Giakoumakis Atlanta United FC
Flag of the United States.svg Diego Luna Real Salt Lake
Flag of the United States.svg Jordan Morris Seattle Sounders FC
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Logan Ndenbe Sporting Kansas City
Flag of the United States.svg Christian Ramirez Columbus Crew
Flag of Uruguay.svg Diego Rossi Columbus Crew
Flag of Slovakia.svg Albert Rusnák Seattle Sounders FC
Flag of Hungary.svg Dániel Sallói Sporting Kansas City
Flag of Portugal.svg Xande Silva Atlanta United FC

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