The 2011 MLS Cup Playoff Schedule
Wild Card Games - hosted by higher seed; single elimination
(Currently New York Red Bulls at FC Dallas and Houston Dynamo at Colorado Rapids)
Wednesday, Oct. 26 & Thursday, Oct. 27
Conference Semifinals, First Leg - hosted by lower seed
(Currently LA Galaxy at lowest remaining wild card; Sporting Kansas City at other remaining wild card; Seattle Sounders at Real Salt Lake; and Philadelphia Union at Columbus Crew)
Saturday, Oct. 29 & Sunday, Oct. 30
Conference Semifinals, Second Leg -hosted by higher seed; winner by aggregate goals
(Currently lowest wild card at LA Galaxy; other remaining wild card team at Sporting Kansas Cty; Real Salt Lake at Seattle Sounders; and Columbus Crew at Philadelphia Union)
Wednesday, Nov. 2 & Thursday, Nov. 3
Conference Championships - hosted by higher seed; single elimination
Saturday, Nov. 5 & Sunday, Nov. 6
NOTE: A break occurs here due to FIFA fixtures on Nov. 11 &15.
MLS Cup 2011 - at The Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif.; single-game final
Sunday, Nov. 20