MLS announces Audi 2021 MLS Cup Playoffs schedule | Inter Miami CF (2024)

• Nov. 20 - 12:00 PM ET - Univision, TUDN, local English-language broadcast, TSN, TVA Sports

• Nov. 20 - 3:00 PM ET - Univision, TUDN, local English-language broadcast, TSN, TVA Sports

• Nov. 21 - 3:00 PM ET - ABC, ESPN Deportes, TSN, TVA Sports

• Nov. 21 - 5:30 PM ET - ESPN, ESPN Deportes, TSN, TVA Sports

• Nov. 23 - Time TBD - FS1, FOX Deportes, TSN, TVA Sports

• Nov. 23 - Time TBD - FS1, FOX Deportes, TSN, TVA Sports

• Nov. 25 - 4:30 PM ET - FOX, FOX Deportes, TSN, TVA Sports

• Nov. 28 - 3:00 PM ET - ABC, ESPN Deportes, TSN, TVA Sports

• Nov. 28 - 5:30 PM ET - ESPN, ESPN Deportes, TSN, TVA Sports

• Nov. 30 - Time TBD - FS1, FOX Deportes, TSN, TVA Sports

• Dec. 4 - Time TBD - FS1, FOX Deportes, TSN, TVA Sports

• Dec. 5 - 3:00 PM ET - ABC, ESPN Deportes, TSN, TVA Sports

• Dec. 11 - 3:00 PM ET - ABC, UniMás, TUDN, TSN, TVA Sports

• Round One will consist of six single-elimination games that will feature six teams from each the Eastern Conference and Western Conference (12 teams total).
• TheNo. 2-7 seeds in each the Eastern Conference and the Western Conference will compete in Round One whilethe No. 1 seeds in each the Eastern Conference and the Western Conference earn a first-round bye.
• The intraconference matchups will feature the higher-seeded teams against the lower-seeded teams:
• Round One Matchups:No. 2 vs. No. 7, No. 3 vs. No. 6, No. 4 vs. No. 5
• If the match is tied after 90 minutes of regulation, two 15-minute extra time periods will be played in their entirety. Should the score remain tied after the extra time periods, both teams will take five kicks from the penalty mark (and continue into sudden death kicks from the penalty mark, if necessary) until a winner has been determined.
• There is no longer an away goals tiebreaker.
• The six winners, three from each conference, advance to the Conference Semifinals.

• The Conference Semifinals will consist of four single-elimination games, two games in each conference.
• The No. 1 seed in each conference will host the winner of the No. 4 vs. No. 5 from Round One.
• The winner of No. 3 vs. 6 will play the winner of No. 2 vs. 7, with the higher-seeded team hosting.
• If the match is tied through 90 minutes of regulation, two 15-minute extra time periods will be played in their entirety. Should the score remain tied after the extra time periods, both teams will take five kicks from the penalty mark (and continue into sudden death kicks from the penalty mark, if necessary) until a winner has been determined.
• The winners advance to the Conference Finals.
• If the match is tied after 90 minutes of regulation, two 15-minute extra time periods will be played in their entirety. Should the score remain tied after the extra time periods, both teams will take five kicks from the penalty mark (and continuing into sudden death kicks from the penalty mark) until a winner has been determined.
• There is no longer an away goals tiebreaker.
• The winners advance to the Conference Finals.

• The Conference Finals will consist of two single-elimination games, one game in each conference.
• The higher-seeded team in each conference will host the lower-seeded team.
• If the match is tied through 90 minutes of regulation, two 15-minute extra time periods will be played in their entirety. Should the score remain tied after the extra time periods, both teams will take five kicks from the penalty mark (and continuing into sudden death kicks from the penalty mark) until a winner has been determined.
• There is no longer an away goals tiebreaker.
• The winner from each conference, the Conference Champion, advances to MLS Cup.

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