The host for MLS Cup 2024 presented by Audi (Dec. 7) is the highest-ranked team in the Supporters’ Shield standings.
As such, Supporters' Shield winners Inter Miami CF have hosting priority as long as they remain alive in the Audi 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs. Atlanta United, the lowest overall seed, are the only team that can't host MLS Cup.
- NOTE: The table gets updated as teams are eliminated from contention.
- Audi 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs bracket
TEAM | VENUE | SEED | POINTS |
|---|---|---|---|
1. Inter Miami CF | Chase Stadium | East 1 | 74 |
2. Columbus Crew | Lower.com Field | East 2 | 66 |
3. LAFC | BMO Stadium | West 1 | 64 |
4. LA Galaxy | Dignity Health Sports Park | West 2 | 64 |
5. FC Cincinnati | TQL Stadium | East 3 | 59 |
6. Real Salt Lake | America First Field | West 3 | 59 |
7. Seattle Sounders FC | Lumen Field | West 4 | 57 |
8. Houston Dynamo FC | Shell Energy Stadium | West 5 | 54 |
9. Orlando City SC | Inter&Co Stadium | East 4 | 52 |
10. Minnesota United FC | Allianz Field | West 6 | 52 |
11. Charlotte FC | Bank of America Stadium | East 5 | 51 |
12. Colorado Rapids | Dick's Sporting Goods Park | West 7 | 50 |
13. New York City FC | Yankee Stadium | East 6 | 50 |
14. Vancouver Whitecaps FC | BC Place | West 8 | 47 |
15. Portland Timbers | Providence Park | West 9 | 47 |
16. New York Red Bulls | Red Bull Arena | East 7 | 47 |
17. CF Montréal | Stade Saputo | East 8 | 43 |
Hosting rules
As has been the case since 2012, the finalist with the highest regular-season point total hosts MLS Cup. In the event that both finalists have the same amount of regular-season points, the team with more wins – or, if they're tied in that category, better goal difference – will host MLS Cup.
In the chase for the Philip F. Anschutz Trophy, there are nine-team fields in both the Eastern Conference and Western Conference (18 teams total). Columbus Crew are the defending MLS Cup champions.
MLS Cup presented by Audi is set for Dec. 7, while the playoffs begin Oct. 22-23 with both Wild Card matches. All games can be watched on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV.
- Seeds 1-7 in each conference qualify for the Round One Best-of-3 series.
- Seeds 8-9 in each conference qualify for the Wild Card matches.
