WHO QUALIFIES: Twelve teams – the top six teams from each conference – qualify for the Audi 2016 MLS Cup Playoffs. Playoff berths will be determined by points in the standings upon the completion of the regular season. All 20 teams will have played 34 games.
PLAYOFF FORMAT:
- The top six teams in each conference will qualify for the playoffs and be seeded 1-6 in their respective conferences.
- The No. 3 and No. 4 seeds in each conference will host the No. 6 and No. 5 seeds in a single-elimination knockout game.