MLS Considers Radical Playoff Overhaul for 2027/28 Season

MLS Considers Radical Playoff Overhaul for 2027/28 Season

Major League Soccer could be heading toward one of the biggest changes to its playoff system in league history.According to reporting by The Guardian, MLS is considering a new postseason format that would expand the playoff field to as many as 20 teams and introduce a “double-elimination element” designed to give the league’s best regular-season […] The post MLS Considers Radical Playoff Overhaul for 2027/28 Season appeared first on HEAVY.

MLS Considering Playoff Changes

Major League Soccer could be set for a massive change as The Guardian’s Pablo Maurer reports the league is considering overhauling its playoff format with the launch of a fall-to-spring season starting in 2027.Before diving into how everything would unfold, Maurer reports a move would change how seeding works, as we could see the end of conferences as the league shifts to a divisional model with five divisions.Divisions will not mean a lot in te…

More playoff teams? MLS considering expanded 20-team format

If you’ve ever wished that more teams could qualify for the MLS Cup playoffs, you might get it. Major League Soccer is considering a dramatic overhaul of its playoff format that could seriously boost Toronto FC’s chances of avoiding another lengthy postseason drought, with MLS exploring an expansion of the MLS Cup Playoffs to 20 […] The post More playoff teams? MLS considering expanded 20-team format appeared first on Waking The Red.