The final stage of the 2024 MLS season is here.
With the Concacaf Champions League, Leagues Cup and more in-season tournaments in the books, next up is the fight for the MLS Cup title.
More than a dozen teams will compete for the honors, with Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami, Riqui Puig’s LA Galaxy and Denis Bouanga’s LAFC all in the race and expected to make deep runs.
So, when do the 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs start and what are the key dates? Here’s everything to know:
Decision Day, the last day of the MLS regular season, is set for Saturday, Oct. 19. It’s the last chance for teams to settle their spots in the standings for both the Eastern and Western Conferences.
The 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs will begin on Tuesday, Oct. 22 with the wild card round. The No. 8 and 9 seeds in each conference will duke it out for the chance to play the respective No. …