After navigating through Round One Best-of-3 Series, eight teams will play single-elimination matches across Nov. 22-24.
Four teams remain in both the Eastern and Western conferences, continuing the journey to MLS Cup presented by Audi on Dec. 6.
(1) Philadelphia Union vs. (5) New York City FC
(2) FC Cincinnati vs. (3) Inter Miami CF
Messi remains in fantastic form, producing 10g/8a in his last six games. He’s heavily favored to become the first back-to-back Landon Donovan MLS MVP winner.
(1) San Diego FC vs. (4) Minnesota United FC
During the regular season, San Diego set expansion-club records for points (63) and wins (19). Meanwhile, Minnesota proved elite on set pieces and allowed the third-fewest goals (39) in MLS.
(2) Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs. (3) LAFC
It’s a battle of superstar summer signings when Vancouver and LAFC meet in the postseason for the third straight year.
Vancouver are led by Thomas Müller, who arrived following a storied career for Bayern Munich. The German attacker has 9g/4a in 10 matches since joining the Whitecaps, leading by example during the club’s best-ever MLS season. They swept FC Dallas in Round One.
LAFC feature South Korean legend Son Heung-Min, who’s developed a special partnership with Best XI forward Denis Bouanga since his league-record arrival from Tottenham Hotspur. Son has 10g/4a in 12 games, helping the Black & Gold to a Round One sweep of Austin FC.