CARSON, Calif. (Sunday, Oct. 4, 2015) – The LA Galaxy have clinched a berth in the Audi 2015 MLS Cup Playoffs following a 1-1 draw against Seattle Sounders FC Sunday evening. The Audi 2015 MLS Cup Playoffs will begin on Wednesday, Oct. 28 with the Knockout Round and conclude on Sunday, Dec. 6 with the 2015 MLS Cup.
The Galaxy are currently 14-9-9 with 51 points on the year and sit atop the Western Conference. The Galaxy have scored the second most goals in Major League Soccer this season with 53, only behind Toronto FC (55).
For the first time ever all postseason matches will be shown live on national television across the League’s partner networks, ESPN, FS1, Univision Deportes, TSN and RDS. The 2015 MLS Cup will air on Sunday, December 6 at 4 p.m. ET on ESPN, UniMás, TSN and RDS networks. In addition to the domestic broadcasts, playoff matches will be aired in more than 140 countries around the world.
The Audi 2015 MLS Cup Playoffs features an expanded format with 12 teams qualifying – including bids to the top six teams in points from each conference at the end of the regular season. The top two seeds in each conference will earn first-round byes, while the third and fourth seeds will host the fifth and sixth seeds in single elimination Conference Knockout Round matches. The higher seeded teams will also host the second leg of the two-game, aggregate goal Conference Semifinals and Conference Championships series.
Following the second leg of the Conference Semifinals on November 8, teams will break for FIFA international match dates before returning for Leg 1 of the Conference Championships on Nov. 22.
For more information about the postseason format, please see the MLS Competition Rules and Regulations.
Single-game tickets for the Galaxy’s lone remaining 2015 MLS match at StubHub Center on Sunday, Oct. 18 against Portland Timbers FC are on sale now. Fans can click here or call 877-3GALAXY (342-5299) to purchase single-game tickets, which start as low as $19.50. LA Galaxy Season Ticket Memberships for the 2016 MLS season are available for purchase now. Season Ticket Members and Galaxy fans can go to www.lagalaxy.com/tickets/seasontickets to secure their 2016 LA Galaxy Season Ticket package.
Audi 2015 MLS Cup Playoffs Schedule:
*Subject to change. Note: TSN and RDS networks will air matches involving the Canadian MLS clubs and select additional matches.
Knockout Round
(Conference Third seed vs. Sixth and Fourth seed vs. Fifth seed in a single knockout match; Clubs have the option of broadcasting their own Knockout Round match in market on English-language TV.)
Wed., Oct. 28
- TBD (UniMás; English-language SAP)
- TBD (UniMás; English-language SAP)
Thurs., Oct. 29
- TBD (UniMás; English-language SAP)
- TBD (UniMás; English-language SAP)
Eastern and Western Conference Semifinals
(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 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 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)
2015 MLS Cup
Sunday, December 6 (hosted by finalist with best regular season record)
- 4 p.m. ET (ESPN, UniMás, TSN, and RDS networks)
