Orlando City have qualified for the Audi 2026 MLS Cup Playoffs, clinching their spot on Sunday.
With one match left, the Lions are ninth in the Eastern Conference standings (43 points; 12W-14L-7D).
After parting ways with longtime manager Oscar Pareja in March, Orlando are led by interim head coach Martín Perelman.
The Lions hold the longest active playoff streak in MLS, qualifying for every postseason since 2020 (seven straight). They're looking to reach MLS Cup presented by Audi for the first time in club history.
Star players
Blockbuster summer signing Antoine Griezmann has pushed Orlando from near the bottom of the standings into dark-horse MLS Cup contenders.
The FIFA World Cup-winning Frenchman arrived from LaLiga's Atlético Madrid, producing a team-best 14g/8a to become a Newcomer of the Year candidate.
Martín Ojeda, the club's all-time leading scorer, is second with 21 goal contributions (16g/5a). Meanwhile, homegrown forward Justin Ellis parlayed his breakout 2026 season into a memorable US men's national team debut last month.
Goalkeeper Máxime Crépeau has the second-most saves in MLS (135) and started for Canada at the 2026 World Cup.
Audi 2026 MLS Cup Playoffs
MLS Cup presented by Audi will be played Dec. 18, while the playoffs begin Nov. 18 with Wild Card matches.
- 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.
- Seeds 10-15 in each conference do not qualify for the postseason.
All games can be viewed on Apple TV.
