![]() ![]() ^ "Portland Timbers win continues Pacific Northwest dominance of Western Conference titles".^ "MLS moving Nashville SC back to Eastern Conference"."MLS reassigns Nashville SC to Western Conference for 2022 season. ^ "MLS Announces 2022 Schedule Format & Conference Alignment"."MLS Commissioner: Nashville SC in Eastern Conference next season but spot unknown beyond 2021". ^ "Nashville SC moves to Eastern Conference for remainder of 2020 season". ![]() ^ "Atlanta to join Eastern Conference in 2017, Minnesota to compete in West".^ "MLS announces new strategy for Los Angeles market, 2015 conference alignment".The MLS Cup Playoffs began on September 20. † – The LA Galaxy were declared winners of the Western Division in 2001 after the Septemterrorist attacks forced the cancellation of the rest of the regular season. ^ – MLS did not have draws until the 2000 season. Western Conference regular season champions by year Bold New York Red Bulls (Eastern Conference team)Ĭhicago Fire FC (now in Eastern Conference) Chivas USA (defunct), Nashville SC and the Vancouver Whitecaps FC have never made it to the Western Conference finals. ![]() Note that this table does not include years that a Western Conference team appeared in the Eastern Conference in the playoffs (such as 2010), and it does include appearances by Eastern Conference teams. In the table below, teams are ordered first by the number of appearances in a Western Conference finals, then by the number of wins, and finally by year. Western Conference Champion counts by team Īs of the 2020 season, a total of 13 different teams have competed in the Western Conference finals, and 11 of those teams have won at least once. In 2019, the playoffs returned to a single match, single elimination format (including the conference finals), which were hosted by the higher placed team in the regular season.įrom 2015 to 2021, the Western Conference was represented in the MLS Cup by either Seattle Sounders FC or the Portland Timbers. Extra time and shoot-outs were used if necessary, although away goals did not apply in extra time. The away goals rule for series that finished even on aggregate was first implemented in 2014. Beginning in 2012, the finals were a two-match aggregate series. Matches tied after regulation went to extra time ( Golden goal extra time was implemented for 2003 only), then a shoot-out if necessary. From 2003 through 2011, the Finals were a single match. In 2002, a similar format was used except that draws were allowed and the team earning the most points advanced. ![]() Matches tied after regulation were decided by a shoot-out. Note: The conference finals were a best-of-three series through 2001 (including the MLS semifinals in 20, when a conference playoff format was not used). Western Conference playoff champions by year Louis City SC was added to the Western Conference. Rules for classification: 1) points 2) total wins 3) total goal differential 4) total goals scored 5) fewer disciplinary points 6) away goal differential 7) away goals scored 8) home goals differential 9) home goals scored 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied) Members Current TeamĬhanges from 2022: Nashville SC moved back to the Eastern Conference as expansion side St. Updated to match(es) played on June 17, 2023. ![]()
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