![Audi 2018 MLS Cup Playoffs Bracket - Audi 2018 MLS Cup Playoffs](https://images.mlssoccer.com/image/private/t_keep-aspect-ratio-e-mobile/f_png/prd-league/ade92n6xkqqpjqjrqdve.png)
MLS CUP
December 8
![Audi 2018 MLS Cup Playoffs Bracket - ATL](https://images.mlssoccer.com/image/private/t_keep-aspect-ratio-e-mobile/f_png/prd-league/bhlrcvlvkqkau9qikhyh.png)
Atlanta United
Atlanta
2
Portland Timbers
Portland
0
CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS
WESTERN CONFERENCE
![Audi 2018 MLS Cup Playoffs Bracket - SKC](https://images.mlssoccer.com/image/private/t_keep-aspect-ratio-e-mobile/f_png/prd-league/sjrdnpscj00ggvyxmlaz.png)
Sporting KC1
Sporting KC1
0
2
2
Portland Timbers5
Portland5
0
3
3
Leg 1: Recap & Highlights
Leg 2: Recap & Highlights
EASTERN CONFERENCE
![Audi 2018 MLS Cup Playoffs Bracket - RBNY](https://images.mlssoccer.com/image/private/t_keep-aspect-ratio-e-mobile/f_png/prd-league/pbrt2r3bk4sep7ywnpke.png)
New York Red Bulls1
NY Red Bulls1
0
1
1
![Audi 2018 MLS Cup Playoffs Bracket - ATL](https://images.mlssoccer.com/image/private/t_keep-aspect-ratio-e-mobile/f_png/prd-league/bhlrcvlvkqkau9qikhyh.png)
Atlanta United2
Atlanta2
3
0
3
Leg 1: Recap & Highlights
Leg 2: Recap & Highlights
CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS
WESTERN CONFERENCE
![Audi 2018 MLS Cup Playoffs Bracket - SKC](https://images.mlssoccer.com/image/private/t_keep-aspect-ratio-e-mobile/f_png/prd-league/sjrdnpscj00ggvyxmlaz.png)
Sporting KC1
Sporting KC1
1
4
5
![Audi 2018 MLS Cup Playoffs Bracket - RSL](https://images.mlssoccer.com/image/private/t_keep-aspect-ratio-e-mobile/f_png/prd-league/be4ib7ebdcsry6pvkoo9.png)
Real Salt Lake6
Real Salt Lake6
1
2
3
Leg 1: Recap & Highlights
Leg 2: Recap & Highlights
WESTERN CONFERENCE
![Audi 2018 MLS Cup Playoffs Bracket - SEA](https://images.mlssoccer.com/image/private/t_keep-aspect-ratio-e-mobile/f_png/prd-league/v26qviqlebexchxnklwj.png)
Seattle Sounders2
Seattle2
1
3
4
Portland Timbers5
Portland5
2
2
4
POR advance on PKs (4-2)
Leg 1: Recap & Highlights
Leg 2: Recap & Highlights
EASTERN CONFERENCE
![Audi 2018 MLS Cup Playoffs Bracket - RBNY](https://images.mlssoccer.com/image/private/t_keep-aspect-ratio-e-mobile/f_png/prd-league/pbrt2r3bk4sep7ywnpke.png)
New York Red Bulls1
NY Red Bulls1
0
3
3
![Audi 2018 MLS Cup Playoffs Bracket - CLB](https://images.mlssoccer.com/image/private/t_keep-aspect-ratio-e-mobile/f_png/prd-league/ijhtdz7rr1cj2dlxj83h.png)
Columbus Crew SC5
Columbus5
1
0
1
Leg 1: Recap & Highlights
Leg 2: Recap & Highlights
EASTERN CONFERENCE
![Audi 2018 MLS Cup Playoffs Bracket - ATL](https://images.mlssoccer.com/image/private/t_keep-aspect-ratio-e-mobile/f_png/prd-league/bhlrcvlvkqkau9qikhyh.png)
Atlanta United2
Atlanta2
1
3
4
![Audi 2018 MLS Cup Playoffs Bracket - NYC](https://images.mlssoccer.com/image/private/t_keep-aspect-ratio-e-mobile/f_png/prd-league/e4cknunewyvwkmf1edes.png)
New York City FC3
NYCFC3
0
1
1
Leg 1: Recap & Highlights
Leg 2: Recap & Highlights
KNOCKOUT ROUND
WESTERN CONFERENCE
![Audi 2018 MLS Cup Playoffs Bracket - LAFC](https://images.mlssoccer.com/image/private/t_keep-aspect-ratio-e-mobile/f_png/prd-league/bvllgvmzk0jxcdri0wy8.png)
LAFC3
LAFC3
2
![Audi 2018 MLS Cup Playoffs Bracket - RSL](https://images.mlssoccer.com/image/private/t_keep-aspect-ratio-e-mobile/f_png/prd-league/be4ib7ebdcsry6pvkoo9.png)
![Audi 2018 MLS Cup Playoffs Bracket - DAL](https://images.mlssoccer.com/image/private/t_keep-aspect-ratio-e-mobile/f_png/prd-league/rptpuumx0wfe2ttaxt8u.png)
![Audi 2018 MLS Cup Playoffs Bracket - NYC](https://images.mlssoccer.com/image/private/t_keep-aspect-ratio-e-mobile/f_png/prd-league/e4cknunewyvwkmf1edes.png)
New York City FC3
NYCFC3
3
![Audi 2018 MLS Cup Playoffs Bracket - PHI](https://images.mlssoccer.com/image/private/t_keep-aspect-ratio-e-mobile/f_png/prd-league/lzjxr5w7oq2qocq9snom.png)
![Audi 2018 MLS Cup Playoffs Bracket - DC](https://images.mlssoccer.com/image/private/t_keep-aspect-ratio-e-mobile/f_png/prd-league/x6yziquuhpajtkgohlkc.png)
D.C. United4
D.C. United4
2
![Audi 2018 MLS Cup Playoffs Bracket - CLB](https://images.mlssoccer.com/image/private/t_keep-aspect-ratio-e-mobile/f_png/prd-league/ijhtdz7rr1cj2dlxj83h.png)
Columbus Crew SC5
Columbus5
2
CLB advance on PKs (3-2)
Knockout Round: Single-elimination game. Winners advance to the Conference Semifinals.
Conference Semifinals: Two-game series, aggregate-goal format between conference top seed vs. lowest advancing seed from Knockout Round and conference second seed vs. highest seed from Knockout Round.
Conference Championships: Two-game series, aggregate-goal format.