Eastern Conference Game One Best-of-3 Series
No . 1 vs . No . 8 or 9 No . 2 vs . No . 7 No . 3 vs . No . 6 No . 4 vs . No . 5
Western Conference Game One Best-of-3 Series No . 1 vs . No . 8 or 9 No . 2 vs . No . 7 No . 3 vs . No . 6 No . 4 vs . No . 5
Round Three
Conference Semifinals ( 4 games )
- Single-elimination matches , hosted by the higher seed .
- If the score of a Conference Semifinal game is tied at the end of regulation , two 15-minute extra time periods will be played in their entirety . If the score is still tied at the end of the two extra time periods , teams will determine the winner via a penalty kick shootout .
- Conference Semifinal winners will advance to the Conference Final .
Eastern Conference Semifinals - Winner of No . 1 vs . No . 8 / 9 series vs . winner of No . 4 vs . No . 5 series - Winner of No . 3 vs . No . 6 series vs . winner of
No . 2 vs . No . 7 series
Western Conference Semifinals - Winner of No . 1 vs . No . 8 / 9 series vs . winner of No . 4 vs . No . 5 series - Winner of No . 3 vs . No . 6 series vs . winner of No . 2 vs . No . 7 series
Conference Finals ( 2 games )
- Single-elimination match hosted by the higher seed . - If the score of a Conference Final game is tied at the end of regulation , two 15-minute extra time periods will be played in their entirety . If the score is still tied at the end of the two extra time periods , teams will participate in kicks from the penalty spot to determine the winner .
- The winner of each Conference Final match will advance to MLS Cup presented by Audi .
Eastern Conference Final : highest advancing seed vs . lowest advancing seed
Western Conference Final : highest advancing seed vs . lowest advancing seed
MLS Cup ( 1 game )
Round Four
- A single match hosted by the higher seed ( Columbus Crew ).
- If the score of the game is tied at the end of regulation , two 15-minute extra time periods will be played in their entirety . If the score is still tied at the end of the two extra time periods , teams will participate in kicks from the penalty spot to determine the winner .
- MLS Cup 2023 will be : Eastern Conference Champion Columbus Crew vs . Western Conference Champion Los Angeles Football Club .
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