Broadcasts Announced for Audi 2018 MLS Cup Playoffs Conference Championships
Published on November 11, 2018 under Major League Soccer (MLS) News Release
NEW YORK - Major League Soccer tonight announced broadcast information for each conference's two-game, aggregate-goal series in the Audi 2018 MLS Cup Playoffs Conference Championships.
Leg 1 kicks off with a doubleheader on Sunday, Nov. 25, when Atlanta United host the New York Red Bulls in the Eastern Conference Championship at 5 p.m. ET (ESPN, ESPN Deportes, ESPN+, TSN, TVA Sports). Leg 1 continues with the Western Conference Championship, featuring the Portland Timbers hosting Sporting Kansas City at 7:30 p.m. ET (FS1, FOX Deportes / FOX Sports Go / TSN / TVA Sports).
The final teams advancing to MLS Cup will be determined on Thursday, Nov. 29 during a Leg 2 doubleheader, when the New York Red Bulls host Atlanta United at 7 p.m. ET (FS1 / FOX Deportes/ FOX Sports Go / TSN / TVA Sports) before Sporting KC host the Portland Timbers at 9:30 p.m. ET (ESPN / ESPN Deportes / ESPN+ / TSN / TVA Sports).
Sunday, November 25
Eastern Conference Championship, Leg 1
(Two-game series, aggregate-goal format)
No. 2 Atlanta United vs. No. 1 New York Red Bulls (5 p.m. ET, ESPN / ESPN Deportes / ESPN+ / TSN / TVA Sports)Western Conference Championship, Leg 1
(Two-game series, aggregate-goal format)
No. 5 Portland Timbers vs. No. 1 Sporting Kansas City (7:30 p.m. ET, FS1 / FOX Deportes / FOX Sports Go/ TSN / TVA Sports)
Thursday, November 29
Eastern Conference Championship, Leg 2
No. 1 New York Red Bulls vs. No. 2 Atlanta United (7 p.m. ET, FS1 / FOX Deportes / FOX Sports Go / TSN/ TVA)Western Conference Championship, Leg 2
No. 1 Sporting Kansas City vs. No. 5 Portland Timbers (9:30 p.m. ESPN / ESPN Deportes / ESPN+ / TSN / TVA)
Audi 2018 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 seed, and fourth seed vs. fifth seed in a single-game elimination match)
Eastern and Western Conference Knockout Round (4 games)
Wednesday, Oct. 31
Eastern Conference: No. 3 New York City FC 3-1 No. 6 Philadelphia Union
Western Conference: No. 4 FC Dallas 1-2 No. 5 Portland Timbers
Thursday, Nov. 1
Eastern Conference: No. 4 D.C. United 2 (2) - 2 (3) No. 5 Columbus Crew SC
Western Conference: No. 3 Los Angeles Football Club 2-3 No. 6 Real Salt Lake
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)
Western Conference Semifinal Series
Western Conference Semifinal Leg 1 (2 games)
Sunday, Nov. 4
No. 5 Portland Timbers 2-1 No. 2 Seattle Sounders FC
No. 6 Real Salt Lake 1-1 No. 1 Sporting Kansas City
Western Conference Semifinal Leg 2 (2 games)
Thursday, Nov. 8
No. 2 Seattle Sounders FC 3(2)-2(4) Portland TimbersSunday, Nov. 11
No. 1 Sporting Kansas City 4-2 No. 6 Real Salt Lake
Eastern Conference Semifinal Series
Eastern Conference Semifinal Leg 1 (2 games)
Sunday, November 4
No. 5 Columbus Crew SC 1-0 No. 1 New York Red Bulls
No. 3 New York City FC 0-1 No. 2 Atlanta United
Eastern Conference Semifinal Leg 2 (2 games)
Sunday, Nov. 11
No. 2 Atlanta United 3-1 No. 3 New York City FC
No. 1 New York Red Bulls 3-0 No. 5 Columbus Crew SC
Conference Championships
(Two-game series, aggregate-goal format)
Eastern Conference Championship Series
Eastern Conference Championship Leg 1 (1 game)
Sunday, November, 25
No. 2 Atlanta United vs. No. 1 New York Red Bulls (5 p.m. ET, ESPN, ESPN Deportes / ESPN+ / TSN / TVA Sports)
Eastern Conference Championship Leg 2 (1 game)
Thursday, November 29
No. 1 New York Red Bulls vs. No. 2 Atlanta United (7 p.m. ET, FS1 / FOX Deportes / FOX Sports Go / TSN/ TVA)
Western Conference Championship Series
Western Conference Championship Leg 1 (1 game)
Sunday, November 25
No. 5 Portland Timbers vs. No. 1 Sporting Kansas City (7:30 p.m. ET, FS1 / FOX Deportes / FOX Sports GO / TSN / TVA Sports)
Western Conference Championship Leg 2 (1 game)
Thursday, November 29
No. 1 Sporting Kansas City vs. No. 5 Portland Timbers (9:30 p.m. ET, ESPN / ESPN Deportes / ESPN+ / TSN / TVA Sports)
2018 MLS Cup
(Hosted at the home venue of the finalist with the best regular season record)
Saturday, Dec. 8 8 p.m. ET (FOX, UniMás, TSN, TVA Sports)
Major League Soccer Stories from November 11, 2018
- Broadcasts Announced for Audi 2018 MLS Cup Playoffs Conference Championships - MLS
- Timbers to Face Sporting Kansas City in Western Conference Championship - Portland Timbers
- Atlanta United Defeats NYCFC, Advances to Eastern Conference Finals - Atlanta United FC
- Notes & Quotes: Atlanta United 3 - 1 New York City FC - New York City FC
- Sporting KC Wins 4-2 Thriller, Advances to Conference Finals - Sporting Kansas City
- Atlanta United Tops 1 Million Fans in 2018 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium - Atlanta United FC
- Chris Richards to Join U.S. U-20s Squad for Qualification Stage - FC Dallas
- Real Salt Lake Bows out of 2018 Audi MLS Cup Playoffs with 4-2 Loss at Sporting Kansas City - Real Salt Lake
- Sounders FC Defender Chad Marshall Named to 2018 MLS Best XI - Seattle Sounders FC
- Miguel Almiron and Josef Martinez selected to 2018 MLS Best XI - Atlanta United FC
- LA Galaxy Forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic Named to 2018 MLS Best XI - LA Galaxy
- LAFC's Carlos Vela Named to 2018 MLS Best XI - Los Angeles FC
- Midfielder Ignacio Piatti Named to 2018 MLS Best Xi - Club de Foot Montreal
- D.C. United Duo Wayne Rooney and Luciano Acosta Make 2018 MLS Best XI - D.C. United
- Major League Soccer's Biggest Stars Named to 2018 MLS Best XI - MLS
- Columbus Crew SC's Zack Steffen Named to 2018 Major League Soccer Best XI - Columbus Crew SC
- New York Red Bulls Aaron Long, Kemar Lawrence Named to MLS Best XI - New York Red Bulls
- Midfielder Saphir Taider Called up by Algeria - Club de Foot Montreal
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