Home-Field Advantage Leads Four Clubs to Advance to Audi 2019 MLS Cup Playoffs Conference Semifinals
October 20, 2019 - Major League Soccer (MLS) News Release
NEW YORK - Home-field advantage proved crucial in an intense first day of the new single-elimination postseason format, as four clubs have secured a spot in the Audi 2019 MLS Cup Playoffs Conference Semifinals next week. The other two teams to advance in the conference semifinals will be determined on Sunday in the remaining Round 1 matches.
Audi 2019 MLS Cup Playoffs Media Center Reigning MLS Cup champions Atlanta United began the defense of their title with a 1-0 win over the New England Revolution to kick off the day. Atlanta United will host a Conference Semifinals matchup on Thursday, Oct. 24, against the winner of tomorrow's Philadelphia Union and New York Red Bulls match.
Toronto FC will travel to face No. 1 New York City FC on Wednesday, Oct. 23, after defeating D.C. United 5-1 in extra time in Round 1 tonight at BMO Field.
Seattle Sounders FC outlasted FC Dallas 4-3 in extra time in the second-highest scoring playoff match in MLS history. Seattle will host Real Salt Lake on Wednesday, Oct. 23 after RSL defeated the Portland Timbers 2-1 tonight in Round 1 action.
Western Conference No. 1 seed the Los Angeles Football Club will host the winner of Minnesota United FC and the LA Galaxy on Thursday, Oct. 24, pending the results of tomorrow's match Round 1 match.
Audi 2019 MLS Cup Playoffs Schedule
*Subject to change.
** All playoff games will be broadcast nationally in Canada on TSN (English) and TVA Sports (French)
ROUND 1 (6 games)
Saturday, Oct. 19
No. 4 Toronto FC 5, No. 5 D.C. United 1
No. 2 Atlanta United 1, No. 7 New England Revolution 0
No. 2 Seattle Sounders FC 4, No. 7 FC Dallas 3
No. 3 Real Salt Lake 2, No. 6 Portland Timbers 1
Sunday, Oct. 20
No. 3 Philadelphia Union vs. No. 6 New York Red Bulls (3 p.m. ET, FS1 / FOX Deportes / TSN4 / TVA Sports 2) Location: Talen Energy Stadium, Chester, PA
No. 4 Minnesota United FC vs. No. 5 LA Galaxy (8:30 p.m. ET, ESPN / ESPN Deportes / TSN4 / TVA Sports) Location: Allianz Field, St. Paul, MN
CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS (4 games)
Wednesday, Oct. 23
No. 1 New York City FC vs. No. 4 Toronto FC (7 p.m. ET, FS1 / FOX Deportes / TSN / TVA Sports) Location: Citi Field, New York, NY
No. 2 Seattle Sounders FC vs. No. 3 Real Salt Lake (10 p.m. ET, FS1 / FOX Deportes / TSN / TVA Sports) Location: CenturyLink Field, Seattle, WA
Thursday, Oct. 24
No. 2 Atlanta United vs. No. 3 Philadelphia Union / No. 6 New York Red Bulls (8 p.m. ET, ESPN2 / ESPN Deportes / TSN / TVA Sports) Location: Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, GA
No. 1 Los Angeles Football Club vs. No. 4 Minnesota United FC / No. 5 LA Galaxy (10:30 p.m. ET, ESPN / ESPN Deportes / TSN / TVA Sports) Location: Banc of California Stadium, Los Angeles, CA
CONFERENCE FINALS (2 games)
Tuesday, Oct. 29
Western Conference Final (TBD, ESPN / ESPN Deportes / TSN /TVA Sports)Wednesday, Oct. 30
Eastern Conference Final (TBD, FS1 / FOX Deportes / TSN / TVA Sports)
2019 MLS CUP
Sunday, Nov. 10
MLS Cup (3 p.m. ET, ABC / Univision / TSN / TVA Sports) www.MLSsoccer.com
Major League Soccer Stories from October 20, 2019
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- Post-Match Facts: Toronto FC V. D.C. United - D.C. United
- Timbers 2019 Campaign Comes to An End in First Round of Audi 2019 MLS Cup Playoffs - Portland Timbers
- Real Salt Lake Ousts Portland Timbers 2-1 to Advance in Audi MLS Cup Playoffs - Real Salt Lake
- Home-Field Advantage Leads Four Clubs to Advance to Audi 2019 MLS Cup Playoffs Conference Semifinals - MLS
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