Inter Miami MLS Playoff Format: Key Change From First Round
Summary
Major League Soccer (MLS) has made changes to its playoff format in 2023, including an expanded postseason and a new best-of-three series in the first round. Inter Miami, featuring star player Lionel Messi, advanced past Nashville SC in this format and will face FC Cincinnati next. Starting from the quarterfinal stage, matches will be single-elimination, similar to the World Cup knockout stages.Key Facts
- MLS playoffs expanded to include 18 teams with the addition of two wild card matches.
- The first round now follows a best-of-three series format.
- Inter Miami's first-round series against Nashville SC ended 2-1 in Miami's favor.
- All matches from the quarterfinals onward are single-elimination.
- Extra time and penalty shootouts decide matches if tied after regular time.
- Matches are hosted by the higher-seeded team based on regular season standings.
- The MLS Cup Final is scheduled for December 6.
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