NEW YORK – Major League Soccer announced today the Wild Card and First Round Best-of-3 schedule for the Audi 2023 MLS Cup Playoffs. FC Cincinnati, the 2023 Supporters’ Shield winners, will host Game 1 and Game 3 (if necessary) against the winner of the New York Red Bulls-Charlotte FC Wild Card match (Wednesday, Oct. 25 at 7:30 p.m. ET on MLS Season Pass).
The Orange and Blue will host Game 1 of the Round One Best-of-3 on Sunday, Oct. 29. Kickoff for that match is set for 8 p.m. ET, and the match will be aired on FS1, Apple TV and MLS Season Pass (no subscription required), and TSN/RBS in Canada.
FC Cincinnati will play Game 2 on the road at whichever opponent they face, with kickoff scheduled for 7 p.m. ET on Saturday, Nov. 4. Game 3, if necessary, will be played at TQL Stadium and kick off at 2 p.m. ET on Saturday Nov. 11. Those matches, along with all Audi 2023 MLS Cup Playoff matches, will be streamed on MLS Season Pass on Apple.
Tickets for Game 1 of FC Cincinnati’s Round One series will go on sale Monday, Oct. 23 beginning at 10 a.m. ET for Season Ticket Members and Orange and Blue reserve members. Public on-sale is set for 1 p.m. ET. Tickets can be purchased here.
The full Audi 2023 MLS Cup Playoff schedule, along with the release from MLS, is below.
For up-to-the-minute information about FC Cincinnati, visit the team’s official website at fccincinnati.com, or follow the team on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook at @FCCincinnati. Additionally, fans are encouraged to download the team’s new official mobile app on iOS or Android for instant access to mobile tickets, team content and match notifications.
Day | Date | Home | Away | Time (ET) | Linear TV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
East | Wednesday | 25-OCT | NYRB (8) | CLT (9) | 7:30 | |
West | Wednesday | 25-OCT | KC (8) | SJ (9) | 9:30 |
DAY | DATE | HOME | AWAY | TIME (ET) | LINEAR TV | |
EAST | Sat | 28-Oct | PHI (4) | NE (5) | 5:00 | |
WEST | Sat | 28-Oct | LAFC (3) | VAN (6) | 8:00 | |
WEST | Sun | 29-Oct | HOU (4) | RSL (5) | 6:00 | |
EAST | Sun | 29-Oct | CIN (1) | NYRB/CLT (8/9) | 8:00 | FS1/D, TSN, RDS |
WEST | Sun | 29-Oct | STL (1) | KC/SJ (8/9) | 10:00 | FS1/D, TSN ,RDS |
EAST | Mon | 30-Oct | ORL (2) | NSH (7) | 7:00 | FS1/D, TSN, RDS |
WEST | Mon | 30-Oct | SEA (2) | DAL (7) | 9:00 | FS1/D, TSN ,RDS |
EAST | Wed | 1-Nov | CLB (3) | ATL (6) | 7:30 | FS1/D, TSN, RDS |
DAY | DATE | HOME | AWAY | TIME (ET) | LINEAR TV | |
EAST | Sat | 4-Nov | NYRB/CLT (8/9) | CIN (1) | 7:00 | |
WEST | Sat | 4-Nov | DAL (7) | SEA (2) | 9:00 | |
WEST | Sun | 5-Nov | KC/SJ (8/9) | STL (1) | 5:00 | |
WEST | Sun | 5-Nov | VAN (6) | LAFC (3) | 7:30 | FS1/D, TSN, RDS |
WEST | Mon | 6-Nov | RSL (5) | HOU (4) | 9:00 | |
EAST | Tues | 7-Nov | ATL (6) | CLB (3) | 7:00 | |
EAST | Tues | 7-Nov | NSH (7) | ORL (2) | 9:00 | |
EAST | Wed | 8-Nov | NE (5) | PHI (4) | 7:00 | FS1/D, TSN, RDS |
DAY | DATE | HOME | AWAY | TIME (ET) | LINEAR TV | |
WEST | Thurs | 9-Nov | LAFC (3) | VAN (6) | 10:00 | |
WEST | Fri | 10-Nov | SEA (2) | DAL (7) | 10:00 | |
EAST | Sat | 11-Nov | CIN (1) | NYRB/CLT (8/9) | 2:00 | |
WEST | Sat | 11-Nov | HOU (4) | RSL (5) | 4:00 | |
WEST | Sat | 11-Nov | STL (1) | KC/SJ (8/9) | 6:00 | |
EAST | Sun | 12-Nov | PHI (4) | NE (5) | 3:00 | |
EAST | Sun | 12-Nov | ORL (2) | NSH (7) | 5:00 | |
EAST | Sun | 12-Nov | CLB (3) | ATL (6) | 7:00 |
MLS Announces Broadcast Schedule for Audi 2023 MLS Cup Playoffs Round One Best-of-3 Series Â
Playoffs kick off this week with Wild Card matches on Wednesday
and Round One action beginning Saturday Â
NEW YORK (Sunday, October 22, 2023) – Major League Soccer today announced the match schedule and broadcast details for the Audi 2023 MLS Cup Playoffs Round One Best-of-3 Series.Â
In the new playoff format, the Round One Best-of-3 Series includes a home-away-home configuration that guarantees at least one home game for all teams. If a match is tied at the end of regulation during the Wild Card and Best-of-3 Series matches, no extra time will be played, and teams will participate in kicks from the penalty spot to determine the winner. The first team to win two matches in the Best-of-3 Series will advance to the Conference Semifinals.  Â
Following Wednesday’s Oct. 25 Wild Card games, Round One Best-of-3 Series Game 1 matches will be played Oct 28-Nov. 1 at the higher seed’s stadium. Lower seeds will host Game 2 matches Nov. 4-8 and higher seeds will host the decisive Game 3 matches between Nov. 9-12, as needed. Â
MLS Season Pass will feature English- and Spanish-language coverage of every Audi 2023 MLS Cup Playoffs Round One match (16-24 games). Vancouver Whitecaps FC matches will also offer French commentary. Best-of-3 series Game 1 matches will be available for free on the Apple TV app, while Best-of-3 Series Games 2 and 3 will stream on MLS Season Pass.Â
In addition to matches on Apple TV, select playoff games will also be available through FOX Sports in the U.S. (FS1 and FOX Deportes) and on TSN and RDS in Canada. Â
Details regarding the Audi 2023 MLS Cup Playoffs Conference Semifinals will be released following the completion of Round One action. Â
MLS Cup presented by Audi is set for December 9 at 4 p.m. ET.Â
For more information about the Audi 2023 MLS Cup Playoffs, visit www.MLSsoccer.com
Remaining Audi 2023 MLS Cup Playoffs ScheduleÂ
Conference Semifinals (Four Games)
Nov. 25-26
Conference Semifinals game times and broadcast details will be released following the completion of Round One Best-of-3 Series action.
Conference Finals (Two Games)
Dec. 2-3
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MLS Cup presented by Audi
Saturday, Dec. 9, 4 p.m. ET (MLS Season Pass/FOX/ FOX Deportes/TSN/ RDS)
