2015 MLS Cup Playoffs: Montreal earns home match; Seattle, Sporting KC sneak in
Reuters
The guessing is over. The matchups are set.
After a frenetic conclusion to the regular season on Sunday night, an evening rife with lead changes and constantly updated conference tables, the bracket for the 2015 MLS Cup Playoffs has been set in stone.
Here's how each conference played out on Decision Day, and the playoff matchups that have been spawned as a result.
Eastern Conference
First-round bye
(Courtesy: MLS)
- (1) New York Red Bulls (Supporters' Shield winners)
- (2) Columbus Crew
Knockout Round
- (3) Montreal Impact vs. (6) Toronto FC - October 29, Stade Saputo
- (4) D.C. United vs. (5) New England - October 28, RFK Stadium
Western Conference
First-round bye
- (1) FC Dallas
- (2) Vancouver
Knockout Round
- (3) Portland vs. (6) Sporting KC - October 29, Providence Park
- (4) Seattle vs. (5) LA Galaxy - October 28, CenturyLink Field
Full Coverage of Decision Day
- New York Red Bulls win 2015 Supporters' Shield
- Toronto FC's Sebastian Giovinco wins MLS Golden Boot with 22 goals, 16 assists
- Portland completes playoff-bound Cascadia trio with win vs. Rapids
- VIDEO: Darlington Nagbe scores 1st-half brace vs. Colorado
- Montreal finishes 3rd in East after Drogba-inspired win over Toronto FC
- VIDEO: Didier Drogba scores back-to-back goals vs. Toronto FC
- Sporting Kansas City books playoff berth at San Jose's expense
- Seattle Sounders brush aside Real Salt Lake to qualify for playoffs
- Columbus steamrolls D.C. United, books 1st-round playoff bye
- New England clinches MLS playoff spot; Orlando City's season ends
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