Win Or Go Home: Matchups and Broadcast Schedule Set for New Audi 2019 MLS Cup Playoffs
October 7, 2019 - Major League Soccer (MLS) News Release
NEW YORK - Following the intense action on Decision Day presented by AT&T, the matchups are set for the Audi 2019 MLS Cup Playoffs. For all 14 qualifying clubs, it's win or go home in the new single-elimination, straight-bracket format that awards home-field advantage to the highest seeded teams.
While top seeds LAFC and NYCFC have earned a bye in Round One, MLS today announced the schedule for the six Round One matches set for Sat., Oct. 19 and Sun., Oct. 20.
The Round One matches will kick off a three-week flurry of single-elimination matches that culminate in the ultimate prize: a spot in 2019 MLS Cup.
All six intraconference Round One matches will air domestically in the United States across Univision, ESPN and FOX Sports networks. Additionally, TSN and TVA Sports will provide coverage of all six matches throughout Canada.
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 ONE (6 games)
Saturday, Oct. 19
No. 4 Toronto FC vs. No. 5 D.C. United (Univision / TUDN, 12 p.m. ET)
Location: BMO Field, Toronto, Canada
No. 2 Atlanta United vs. No. 7 New England Revolution (Univision / TUDN, 3 p.m. ET)
Location: Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, GA
No. 2 Seattle Sounders FC vs. No. 7 FC Dallas (FS1 / FOX Deportes, 3:30 p.m. ET*)
Location: CenturyLink Field, Seattle, WA
*Game time is subject to change due to national broadcast considerations
No. 3 Real Salt Lake vs. No. 6 Portland Timbers (ESPNEWS / ESPN Deportes, 10 p.m. ET)
Location: Rio Tinto Stadium, Salt Lake City, UT
Sunday, Oct. 20
No. 3 Philadelphia Union vs. No. 6 New York Red Bulls (FS1 / FOX Deportes, 3 p.m. ET)
Location: Talen Energy Stadium, Chester, PA
No. 4 Minnesota United FC vs. No. 5 LA Galaxy (ESPN / ESPN Deportes, 8:30 p.m. ET)
Location: Allianz Field, St. Paul, MN
CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS (4 games)
Wednesday, Oct. 23
No. 1 New York City FC vs. No. 4 Toronto FC / No. 5 D.C. United (FS1 / FOX Deportes, 7 p.m. ET)
Location: TBD - Yankee Stadium or Citi Field, New York, NY
No. 2 Seattle Sounders FC / No. 7 FC Dallas vs. No. 3 Real Salt Lake / No. 6 Portland Timbers (FS1 / FOX Deportes, 10 p.m. ET)
Location: TBD highest-seeded team
Thursday, Oct. 24
No. 2 Atlanta United / No. 7 New England Revolution vs. No. 3 Philadelphia Union / No. 6 New York Red Bulls (ESPN2 / ESPN Deportes, 7:30 p.m. ET)
Location: TBD highest-seeded team
No. 1 Los Angeles Football Club vs. No. 4 Minnesota United FC / No. 5 LA Galaxy (ESPN / ESPN Deportes, 10:30 p.m. ET)
Location: Banc of California Stadium, Los Angeles, CA
CONFERENCE FINALS (2 games)
Tuesday, Oct. 29
Western Conference Final (ESPN / ESPN Deportes, TBD)
Wednesday, Oct. 30
Eastern Conference Final (FS1 / FOX Deportes, TBD)
2019 MLS CUP
Sunday, Nov. 10
MLS Cup (ABC / Univision / TSN / TVA Sports, 3 p.m. ET)
Major League Soccer Stories from October 7, 2019
- Toronto FC and D.C. United Kick-Off Time Changed - Toronto FC
- Time and Broadcast Update for Match against Toronto on October 19 - D.C. United
- Time Change: Round 1 Match vs. New England Now 1 p.m. - Atlanta United FC
- UPDATE: Kickoff for Revolution's Audi 2019 MLS Cup Playoffs Round One Match at Atlanta United Moved to 1:00 p.m. on October 19 - New England Revolution
- LA Galaxy Midfielder Efrain Alvarez Named to Mexico's U-17 FIFA World Cup Roster - LA Galaxy
- Earthquakes Weekly Update: October 7, 2019 - San Jose Earthquakes
- LAFC Forward and Golden Boot Winner Carlos Vela Voted MLS Player of the Week - Los Angeles FC
- FC Cincinnati Academy Update: October 7 - FC Cincinnati
- LA Galaxy to Host Watch Party on October 20 at Dignity Health Sports Park's Legends Plaza for Audi 2019 MLS Cup Playoffs Match - LA Galaxy
- Los Angeles Football Club Forward Carlos Vela Voted MLS Player of the Week - MLS
- Portland Timbers Forward Brian Fernandez Voluntarily Enters MLS SABH Program for Assessment - MLS
- Houston Dynamo Forwards Named to Audi MLS Team of the Week - Houston Dynamo FC
- Montreal Impact's Possible Opponents in CONCACAF Champions League Are Known - Club de Foot Montreal
- Auston Trusty Receives International Call-Up - Philadelphia Union
- MNUFC to Host LA Galaxy in Round One of Audi 2019 MLS Cup Playoffs - Minnesota United FC
- 2019 Audi MLS Cup Playoffs Times Announced for New York City FC - New York City FC
- Columbus Crew SC's Luis Diaz and Eloy Room Receive International Call-Ups - Columbus Crew SC
- Revolution to Face Atlanta United FC in Round One of Audi 2019 MLS Cup Playoffs - New England Revolution
- Atlanta United Set to Host New England Revolution October 19 - Atlanta United FC
- Orlando City SC Parts Ways with James O'Connor - Orlando City SC
- LA Galaxy to Face Minnesota United FC in Audi 2019 MLS Cup Playoffs on Sunday, October 20 - LA Galaxy
- Real Salt Lake Hosts Portland Timbers in Audi 2019 MLS Cup Playoffs - Real Salt Lake
- Single-Match Tickets for Sounders FC's First Match of the Audi 2019 MLS Cup Playoffs Go on Sale Tomorrow at 2:00 PM PT - Seattle Sounders FC
- Win Or Go Home: Matchups and Broadcast Schedule Set for New Audi 2019 MLS Cup Playoffs - MLS
- Philadelphia Union To Begin Audi 2019 MLS Cup Playoffs On Sunday Afternoon - Philadelphia Union
- Timbers Clinch Berth in Audi 2019 MLS Cup Playoffs with 3-1 Win over San Jose Earthquakes - Portland Timbers
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