Before teams can start dreaming of lifting the Philip F. Anschutz Trophy, they first must get past their respective conference semifinals in the 2025 MLS Cup playoffs.
The 2025 postseason has already delivered red cards, sensational goals and historic moments across the league. From Lionel Messi recording his 400th career assist in Inter Miami’s game three victory to Son Heung-min scoring his first MLS Cup playoffs goal for LAFC, the stars of Major League Soccer delivered in round one.
The competition will only get tougher, though, and the best teams remaining in each conference will now be pit against one another following the November international window. Four matches will determine the clubs moving on to the conference finals at the end of the month.
Here’s everything you need to know about the upcoming MLS Cup playoffs conference semifinals.
