MLS Decision Day: Who Can Still Make the Playoffs, Scenarios, What's at Stake as Final Spots up for Grabs

Five Dramatic and Record-Setting Moments That Defined MLS Decision Day 2025

There were countless highlight moments from across the league’s 15 games to end the regular season.

Earthquakes take care of business on ‘Decision Day’ but still miss playoffs

SAN JOSE — The San Jose Earthquakes took care of business on the final day of the regular season, but with their playoff fate out of their own hands, ultimately, it didn’t matter. The Quakes broke through with a pair of late goals to pull out a 2-1 win over Austin FC on Saturday. The other results they would have needed to claim the Western Conference’s final playoff seed on Major League Soccer’s “Decision Day,”  however, didn’t go their way. Sa…

MLS Decision Day: Who can still make the playoffs, scenarios, what's at stake as final spots up for grabs

Former USMNT coach Bruce Arena is hoping to end the night with a playoff berth for the San Jose Earthquakes