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MLS Unveils 2028 Playoff Overhaul With 20 Teams

8/20/2026

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  • MLS announced a major playoff overhaul that will debut in 2028.
  • The league will shift to a fall-to-spring season and qualify up to 20 teams from a single table.
  • Eight teams will play a play-in round, after which the top eight seeds enter a double-elimination bracket.
  • Larry Berg, co-owner of Los Angeles FC, will replace Don Garber as commissioner next year.