MLS Cup Playoffs

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The MLS Cup Playoffs are Major League Soccer’s postseason knockout tournament that determines the league champion from qualifying Eastern and Western Conference teams.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf Major League Soccer competition
knockout tournament
postseason tournament
soccer competition
alsoKnownAs MLS playoffs
broadcastIn Canada
United States
competitionFormat knockout format
postseason tournament
confederation CONCACAF
confersTitle MLS Cup
Major League Soccer champion
country United States
determines MLS Cup champion
Major League Soccer champion
eligibility top Eastern Conference teams
top Western Conference teams
finalMatch MLS Cup
genderCategory men's soccer
governingCompetitionLevel top division in United States and Canada
hasConfederationSlotImpact North American club competitions
hasMatchType single-elimination matches
two-leg series (in some seasons)
hasRuleSet FIFA Laws of the Game
hasVenueType home stadiums of participating clubs
inception 1996
includesStage MLS Cup final
conference finals
conference semifinals
first round
language English
league Major League Soccer
organizer Major League Soccer
partOf Major League Soccer season
qualificationBasedOn regular season performance
region Canada
sport soccer
sportGoverningBody Canadian Soccer Association
U.S. Soccer Federation
teamType professional clubs
typicalSchedule after MLS regular season
autumn
usesConferenceStructure Eastern Conference
Western Conference
usesTiebreakers extra time
penalty shoot-out
winnerQualifiesFor CONCACAF Champions Cup


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