2011 MLS Playoff Tables -- presented by The Study of Sports Network

Format:
- -playoffs split between Eastern Conference and Western Conference
Qualifiers (10):
- -top three teams in each conference qualify (6)
- -teams with next four most points, regardless of conference, qualify (4)
- -top three teams in each conference seeded 1st through 3rd according to most points
- -remaining qualifiers seeded 7th through 10th for Wild Card matches
- -lowest seeded Wild Card winner will be 4th seed in conference where winner has most points
- -highest seeded Wild Card winner will be 4th seed in conference where winner has fewest points
- -1st through 3rd seeds in each conference receive free passage to 1/4 Finals
1/8 Finals (Wild Card):
- -two, one-off matches
- -higher seeds play at home (H)
- -10th seed at 7th seed
- -9th seed at 8th seed
1/4 Finals (Conference Semifinals):
- -four, two-leg, total-goal series
- -higher seeds play second leg at home (AH)
- -1st seeds vs 4th seeds
- -2nd seeds vs 3rd seeds
1/2 Finals (Conference Championships):
- -two, one-off matches
- -higher seeds play at home (H)
- -1/4 Finals winners at 1/4 Finals winners
Finals (MLS Cup):
- -one-off championship match
- -match played at pre-determined site (P)
- -1/2 Final winner vs 1/2 Final winner

Qualifying Tables

If the playoffs started today...

1. SPORTING KANSAS CITY vs
4. higher-seed Wild Card winner

2. HOUSTON DYNAMO vs
3. PHILADELPHIA UNION

1. LOS ANGELES GALAXY vs
4. lower-seeded Wild Card winner

2. SEATTLE SOUNDERS FC vs
3. REAL SALT LAKE

10. NEW YORK RED BULLS at 7. FC DALLAS

9. COLUMBUS CREW at 8. COLORADO RAPIDS

...on the outside looking in

FINAL TABLES

note: these tables are independently compiled and are not official

2011 MLS WILD CARD MATCH
No. 10 New York Red Bulls at No. 7 FC Dallas
		New York Red Bulls advance to Western Conference bracket
at Dallas	October 26, 2011	New York Red Bulls 2, FC Dallas 0

2011 MLS WILD CARD MATCH
No. 9 Columbus Crew at No. 8 Colorado Rapids
		Colorado Rapids advance to Eastern Conference bracket
at Colorado	October 27, 2011	Colorado Rapids 1, Columbus Crew 0

2011 MLS EASTERN CONFERENCE SEMIFINAL
No. 1 Sporting Kansas City vs No. 4 Colorado Rapids
		Sporting Kansas City win series, 4-0 on aggregate
1st Leg at Colorado	October 30, 2011	Colorado Rapids 0, Sporting Kansas City 2
2nd Leg at Kansas City	November 2, 2011	Sporting Kansas City 2, Colorado Rapids 0

2011 MLS EASTERN CONFERENCE SEMIFINAL
No. 2 Houston Dynamo vs No. 3 Philadelphia Union
		Houston Dynamo win series, 3-1 on aggregate
1st Leg at Philadelphia	October 30, 2011	Philadelphia Union 1, Houston Dynamo 2
1st Leg at Houston	November 3, 2011	Houston Dynamo 1, Philadelphia Union 0

2011 MLS WESTERN CONFERENCE SEMIFINAL
No. 1 Los Angeles Galaxy vs No. 4 New York Red Bulls
		Los Angeles Galaxy win series, 3-1 on aggregate
1st Leg at New York	October 30, 2011	New York Red Bulls 0, Los Angeles Galaxy 1
2nd Leg at Los Angeles	November 3, 2011	Los Angeles Galaxy 2, New York Red Bulls 1

2011 MLS WESTERN CONFERECE SEMIFINAL
No. 2 Seattle Sounders FC vs No. 3 Real Salt Lake
		Real Salt Lake win series, 3-2 on aggregate
1st Leg at Salt Lake	October 29, 2011	Real Salt Lake 3, Seattle Sounders FC 0
2nd Leg at Seattle	November 2, 2011	Seattle Sounders FC 2, Real Salt Lake 0

2011 MLS EASTERN CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP
No. 2 Houston Dynamo at No. 1 Sporting Kansas City

at Kansas City	November 6, 2011	Houston Dynamo 2, Sporting Kansas City 0

2011 MLS WESTERN CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP
No. 3 Real Salt Lake at No. 1 Los Angeles Galaxy

at Los Angeles	November 6, 2011	Los Angeles Galaxy 3, Real Salt Lake 1

MLS CUP 2011
HOUSTON DYNAMO vs LOS ANGELES GALAXY

at Los Angeles	November 20, 2011	Los Angeles Galaxy 1, Houston Dynamo 0

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