Overview
- Inter Miami begins its Round One series against Nashville SC tonight at 8 p.m. ET at Chase Stadium, with coach Javier Mascherano confirming Lionel Messi is fit to play and under contract through 2028.
- San Diego FC will stage its inaugural playoff match on Sunday, Oct. 26 at 6:30 p.m. PT, hosting Portland at Snapdragon Stadium with a scarf giveaway for the first 25,000 fans.
- San Diego earned the West’s top seed after a record-setting debut campaign with 19 wins and 63 points, the best inaugural season by an MLS expansion club.
- League listings show San Diego–Portland Game 2 on Saturday, Nov. 1 at Providence Park, with a deciding Game 3 on Sunday, Nov. 9 back at Snapdragon Stadium if necessary.
- Round One series require a winner each game, with ties after 90 minutes going straight to penalties before the postseason shifts to single-elimination in the later rounds.