2017 Playoff Dates Announced

[Areathrasher]

Audi 2017 MLS Cup Playoffs Schedule

*Subject to change. Canadian and international broadcast information to be announced at a later date.
Knockout Round

(Conference third seed vs. sixth, and fourth seed vs. fifth seed in a single-game elimination match)
Eastern and Western Conference Knockout Round (4 games)

• October 25 Two Games Times TBD (UniMás)
• October 26 Two Games Times TBD (UniMás, one game each on FS1 & ESPN)

Conference Semifinals

(Two-game series, aggregate-goal format between conference top seed vs. lowest advancing seed from Knockout Round and conference second seed vs. highest seed from Knockout Round)
Eastern Conference Semifinal Series
Eastern Conference Semifinal Leg 1 (2 games)

• Monday, Oct. 30 Time TBD (FS1)
• Tuesday, Oct. 31 Time TBD (ESPN)

Eastern Conference Semifinal Leg 2 (2 games)

• Sunday, Nov. 5 Times TBD (ESPN, FS1)
  *both games will be played on the same day.

Western Conference Semifinal Series
Western Conference Semifinal Leg 1 (2 games)

• Sunday, Oct. 29 5 p.m. ET (ESPN)
• Tuesday, Oct. 31 Time TBD (FS1)

Western Conference Semifinal Leg 2 (2 games)

• Sunday, Nov. 5 Times TBD (ESPN, FS1)
  *both games will be played on the same day

Conference Championships

(Two-game series, aggregate-goal format)
Eastern Conference Championship
Eastern Conference Championship Leg 1 (1 game)

• Tuesday, Nov. 21 8 p.m. ET (ESPN)

Eastern Conference Semifinal Leg 2 (1 game)

• Nov. 28 or 29 Time TBD (FS1)

Western Conference Championship
Western Conference Championship Leg 1 (1 game)

• Tuesday, Nov. 21 Time TBD (FS1)

Western Conference Championship Leg 2 (1 game)

• Thursday, Nov. 30 Time TBD (ESPN)

2017 MLS Cup

(Hosted at the home venue of the finalist with the best regular season record)

• Saturday, Dec. 9 4 p.m. ET (ESPN, UniMás, TSN, TVA Sports)

[Cas87]

Knockout shouldn't be worried about.

Eastern Semi
Sunday home game -- not bad

Eastern Final
Mid-week (again) for both legs - Ughh

At least the MLS Cup final should be warmer (4pm start)

[Oldtimer]

Conference Championships

(Two-game series, aggregate-goal format)
Eastern Conference Championship
Eastern Conference Championship Leg 1 (1 game)

• Tuesday, Nov. 21 8 p.m. ET (ESPN)

Eastern Conference Semifinal Leg 2 (1 game)

• Nov. 28 or 29 Time TBD (FS1)

I think Eastern Conference Semifinal Leg 2 (1 game), should read Eastern Conference Championship Leg 2 (1 game), no?

[Captain]

Did they really just plan playoff games for Halloween night? I know, not everyone has kids or hands out Halloween candy but for some families it's big deal to go trick or treating? Why limit who will attend games or watch games?

[Areathrasher]

I think Eastern Conference Semifinal Leg 2 (1 game), should read Eastern Conference Championship Leg 2 (1 game), no?

It's copied straight from the MLS site so....¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[GhostKiller]

I know they said they weren't going to change things this year but.... god damn! Fix the schedule so we don't have the Fifa international break in the middle of playoffs. It's mind numbingly stupid on so many levels.

[Cas87]

Did they really just plan playoff games for Halloween night? I know, not everyone has kids or hands out Halloween candy but for some families it's big deal to go trick or treating? Why limit who will attend games or watch games?

Should have to worry about that on our end (unless we plummet down the standings), the higher seeds hosts the second game in a two-leg series so any TFC home game would be on Sunday the 5th (based on our current positioning).

[Fort York Redcoat]

Top o the Table.

What mean you Pussplops?

Enjoy your planning, everyone! No superstition needed this year!

[OgtheDim]

More mid week games because ratings were good for midweek playoff games last year.

[Pinkie]

Top o the Table.

What mean you Pussplops?

Enjoy your planning, everyone! No superstition needed this year!

I love it!!!!

[paul-collins]

Audi 2017 MLS Cup Playoffs Schedule


Conference Championships

(Two-game series, aggregate-goal format)
Eastern Conference Championship

Eastern Conference Championship Leg 1 (1 game)

• Tuesday, Nov. 21 8 p.m. ET (ESPN)

INSERT GREY CUP HERE - NOV 26

Eastern Conference Semifinal Leg 2 (1 game)

• Nov. 28 or 29 Time TBD (FS1)

Does the upper team in a series get to choose if they host the first or last leg?

edit: nevermind. I thought the Grey Cup was coming to BMO for three years, guess I misremembered.

[Auzzy]

Argos look half decent this year. I wonder how CFL playoffs would fit into this MLS playoff schedule?

[Cas87]

Does the upper team in a series get to choose if they host the first or last leg?

edit: nevermind. I thought the Grey Cup was coming to BMO for three years, guess I misremembered.

Always host the second leg (would only reverse legs if scheduling conflict).

[Cas87]

More mid week games because ratings were good for midweek playoff games last year.

Plus mainly avoiding, as best they can,
1) NFL (Sundays, Mondays) and,
2) NHL (for Canada - Saturdays)