MLS Decision Day 2025 results: Full schedule today, matchups, scores, kick-off times, and how to watch every game live on TV today
On Saturday, the MLS regular season will come to an end, and while there will be a wild finish in the Western Conference with three teams playing for two spots in the playoffs, things in the Eastern Conference are much more settled, with teams only battling for seeding. But there is one battle which may come down to the final day of play, and that's the award for most valuable player.
How to watch MLS Decision Day
All 15 games during MLS Decision Day will be broadcast exclusively on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV.
MLS Decision Day 2025: All Game Scores and Results (Saturday, October 18, 2025)
MLS Decision Day marked the final day of the 2025 regular season, with all 30 teams playing simultaneously—Eastern Conference games kicking off at 6:00 p.m. ET and Western Conference games at 9:00 p.m. ET (with one inter-conference matchup in the Eastern window). Below is a complete list of all 15 games, including final scores, winners (or draws), and brief notes on key implications or highlights where notable (e.g., playoff seeding or standout performances). Results are organized by conference for clarity.
Saturday, Oct. 18
Atlanta United 1-1 D.C. United, 6 p.m. ET
Charlotte FC 2-0 Philadelphia Union, 6 p.m. ET
FC Cincinnati. 3-0 . CF Montréal, 6 p.m. ET
Columbus Crew 3-1 New York Red Bulls, 6 p.m. ET
Nashville SC 2-5 Inter Miami CF, 6 p.m. ET
New England Revolution 2-2 Chicago Fire, 6 p.m. ET
New York City FC 1-2 Seattle Sounders, 6 p.m. ET
Toronto FC 4-2 Orlando City SC, 6 p.m. ET
Colorado Rapids 2-2 Los Angeles FC, 9 p.m. ET
Sporting Kansas City 0-0 Houston Dynamo, 9 p.m. ET
LA Galaxy 2-1 Minnesota United, 9 p.m. ET
Portland Timbers 0-4 San Diego FC, 9 p.m. ET
San Jose Earthquakes 2-1 Austin FC, 9 p.m. ET
St. Louis City SC 2-2 Real Salt Lake, 9 p.m. ET
Vancouver Whitecaps 1-2 FC Dallas, 9 p.m. ET
Estern Conference Games
| Matchup (Home vs. Away) | Final Score | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta United vs. D.C. United | 1-1 | Draw | Atlanta finished outside the playoffs; D.C. United already eliminated. |
| Charlotte FC vs. Philadelphia Union | 2-0 | Charlotte win | Charlotte clinched a top-4 seed and home-field advantage in Round One; goals from Wilfried Zaha and Kerwin Vargas. Philadelphia secured the No. 1 seed earlier but ended with a loss. |
| FC Cincinnati vs. CF Montréal | 3-0 | Cincinnati win | Cincinnati claimed the No. 2 seed; goals from Nick Hagglund, Evander Da Silva Ferreira, and Brenner. Montréal eliminated. |
| Columbus Crew vs. New York Red Bulls | 3-1 | Columbus win | Columbus moved up to No. 7 seed; Red Bulls eliminated from playoffs. |
| Nashville SC vs. Inter Miami CF | 2-5 | Inter Miami win | Lionel Messi hat trick (plus an assist) clinched the Golden Boot for him; Inter Miami secured No. 3 seed and set up a playoff rematch with Nashville (No. 6). |
| New England Revolution vs. Chicago Fire | 2-2 | Draw | Chicago clinched a home playoff match with a stoppage-time goal; New England already eliminated. |
| New York City FC vs. Seattle Sounders FC | 1-2 | Seattle win | Inter-conference game; NYCFC finished No. 5, Seattle No. 5 in West. |
| Toronto FC vs. Orlando City SC | 4-2 | Toronto win | Djordje Mihailovic scored twice; Orlando dropped to No. 9 seed; Toronto eliminated. |
Western Conference Games
| Matchup (Home vs. Away) | Final Score | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Rapids vs. LAFC | 2-2 | Draw | Andrew Moran scored in the 90th minute for LAFC; Colorado eliminated from playoffs; LAFC finished No. 3. |
| Sporting Kansas City vs. Houston Dynamo | 0-0 | Draw | Scoreless finale; both teams already eliminated. |
| LA Galaxy vs. Minnesota United | 2-1 | Galaxy win | Goals from Matheus Nascimento and Joseph Paintsil; Galaxy finished last in the West; Minnesota secured No. 4 seed. |
| Portland Timbers vs. San Diego FC | 0-4 | San Diego win | San Diego clinched No. 1 seed and set expansion records for wins/points; Portland dropped to No. 8 seed. |
| San Jose Earthquakes vs. Austin FC | 2-1 | San Jose win | Late goals secured the win for San Jose, but they missed playoffs; Austin finished No. 6. |
| St. Louis CITY SC vs. Real Salt Lake | 2-2 | Draw | Real Salt Lake secured the final playoff berth (No. 9 seed); St. Louis eliminated. |
| Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs. FC Dallas | 1-2 | Dallas win | Dallas climbed to No. 7 seed; Vancouver dropped to No. 2. |
When do the MLS playoffs start?
These results finalized the Audi 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs bracket, with wild-card games on October 22 leading into the best-of-three Round One series. Notable overall outcomes include San Diego FC's historic No. 1 seed in the West as an expansion team, Inter Miami's strong finish, and several upsets impacting seeding. If you need detailed stats, playoff matchups, or highlights for a specific game, let me know!
Here is the playoff schedule:
Oct. 22: Wild-card matches (single-elimination matches)
Oct. 24-Nov. 9: Round 1 (best-of-three series)
Nov. 22-23: Conference semifinals (single-elimination matches)
Nov. 29-30: Conference finals (single-elimination matches)
Dec. 6: MLS Cup (single winner-take-all match)
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