Overview
- Kickoffs are set for 8:30 p.m. ET at SeatGeek Stadium for Chicago–Orlando and 10:30 p.m. ET at Providence Park for Portland–Real Salt Lake.
- Chicago enters as the East’s No. 8 after ending a seven-year playoff absence, setting club records for goals (68) and away wins, and seeking its first postseason victory since 2009 under first-year coach Gregg Berhalter.
- Orlando arrives as the No. 9 with a club-record 63 goals led by Martín Ojeda and Marco Pasalic, but the Lions stumbled to one win in their last five and must win on the road to extend their run.
- Portland hosts the West Wild Card on a slide of one win in 10 league matches following a 4-0 Decision Day loss to San Diego, with center forwards Kevin Kelsy and Felipe Mora combining for 12 goals this season.
- Real Salt Lake clinched on Decision Day with a draw to secure a fifth straight postseason, split the regular-season series with Portland without conceding, and features Diego Luna’s nine goals as pregame odds and predictions float the possibility of an RSL upset.