Schedule for Audi 2015 MLS Cup Playoffs Knockout Round Announced

NEW YORK, NY (October 25, 2015) – The Audi 2015 MLS Cup Playoffs begin on Wednesday, October 28 and Thursday, October 29 with two single-elimination Knockout Round Matches from each conference. All four matches will be broadcast nationally on UniMás with English-language SAP.
 
Wednesday, October 28:
Eastern Conference: #4 D.C. United vs. #5 New England Revolution – 7:30 p.m. ET (UniMás; TSN2)
Western Conference: #4 Seattle Sounders FC vs. #5 LA Galaxy – 10 p.m. ET (UniMás; TSN2; RDS2)

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Thursday, October 29:
Eastern Conference: #3 Montreal Impact vs. #6 Toronto FC – 7 p.m. ET (UniMás; TSN 1/4/5; RDS1 or 2)
Western Conference: #3 Portland Timbers vs. #6 Sporting Kansas City – 10 p.m. ET (UniMás; TSN1/4/5)
 
·         FINAL MLS STANDINGS


Following the completion of the 2015 MLS Regular Season, the New York Red Bulls and Columbus Crew SC finished in first and second place in the Eastern Conference, respectively, and FC Dallas and Vancouver Whitecaps FC claimed the top two positions, respectively, in the Western Conference. All four teams earn first-round byes and direct entry into the Conference Semifinals.
 
The New York Red Bulls await the lowest-seeded East team that advances from the Knockout Round, while Columbus will face the highest-seeded team left standing.
 
Likewise in the West, FC Dallas will face the lowest-seeded West team that advances from the Knockout Round, while Vancouver will be matched against the highest remaining West seed.
 
The Conference Semifinals and Conference Championships are two-leg, aggregate goal series with the highest seeded team hosting the second-leg.
 
The national broadcast schedule for the first-leg of the Conference Semifinals will be decided following the completion of the Knockout Round matches, while the second-leg schedule will be decided following the first-leg Semifinal matches.
 
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Audi 2015 MLS Cup Playoffs Schedule:
 
Knockout Round
(Home team listed first. Clubs have the option of broadcasting their own Knockout Round match in market on English-language TV.)
 
Wed., Oct. 28
·         7:30 p.m. ET – D.C. United vs. New England Revolution (UniMás with English-language SAP; TSN2). Also regionally on CSN New England Alt.
·         10 p.m. ET – Seattle Sounders FC vs. LA Galaxy (UniMás with English-language SAP; TSN2; RDS2). Also regionally on Joe TV Seattle.
 
Thurs., Oct. 29
·         7 p.m. ET – Montreal Impact vs. Toronto FC; UniMás with English-language SAP; TSN 1/4/5; RDS1 or 2).
·         10 p.m. ET – Portland Timbers vs. Sporting Kansas City (UniMás with English-language SAP; TSN1//4/5). Also regionally on KMCI-38 Kansas City and on ROOT SPORTS NW.
Eastern and Western Conference Semifinals
(Subject to change.Two-game series, aggregate-goal format between Conference First seed vs. lowest advancing seed from Knockout Round and Second seed vs. highest seed from Knockout Round)
 
First Leg – Sunday, Nov. 1
·         3 p.m. ET (ESPN, ESPN Deportes)
·         5:00 p.m. ET (ESPN, ESPN Deportes)
·         7 p.m. ET (FS1, FOX Deportes)
·         9:30 p.m. ET (FS1, FOX Deportes)
 
Second Leg – Sunday, Nov. 8
·         3 p.m. ET (ESPN, ESPN Deportes)
·         5:00 p.m. ET (ESPN, ESPN Deportes)
·         7:30 p.m. ET (FS1, FOX Deportes)
·         10:00 p.m. ET (FS1, FOX Deportes)
 
Conference Championships
(Two-game series, aggregate-goal format)
 
First Leg – Sunday, Nov. 22
·         5 p.m. ET (ESPN, ESPN Deportes)
·         7:30 p.m. ET (FS1, FOX Deportes)
 
Second Leg – Sunday, Nov. 29
·         5 p.m. ET (ESPN, ESPN Deportes)
·         7:30 p.m. ET (FS1, FOX Deportes)
 
MLS Cup 2015
Sunday, December 6 (hosted by finalist with best regular season record)
4 p.m. ET (ESPN, UniMás, TSN, and RDS networks)

By: Editor