Sun Nov 24 19:40:00 UTC 2024: ## MLS Playoffs: Upsets Rock the Tournament as Conference Semifinals Begin
**New York, NY** – The 2024 Major League Soccer playoffs have delivered stunning upsets, sending several powerhouse teams packing early. Defending champion Columbus Crew, FC Cincinnati, and even Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami CF suffered unexpected first-round exits, dramatically altering the landscape of the postseason.
The Eastern Conference saw the most significant shakeups, leaving Orlando City SC as the highest remaining seed. A highly anticipated New York City FC vs. New York Red Bulls “Subway Series” matchup will highlight the conference semifinals. In the West, the top seeds – LAFC, LA Galaxy, and Seattle Sounders – advanced as expected, with only Minnesota United managing an upset to reach the next round.
The revised playoff format, featuring a wild-card round and best-of-three first-round series, concluded earlier this month. The conference semifinals, now a single-elimination format, kick off on November 23rd and 24th, with the higher seed hosting each game. The Conference Finals will be played November 30th-December 1st, leading to MLS Cup. The team with the best regular season record will host the MLS Cup final.
All MLS playoff matches are available to stream on Apple TV, with select games, including the MLS Cup, also broadcast on Fox and FS1 and streamed on Fubo.
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