MLS Playoff Dates and Times

If DC makes the playoffs, they will face the Fire at DC on November 1st at 7.30 PM Eastern Time

The Fire home game for the first round will be on November 9th, at 12PM Central Time

Should the Fire win that series, then the next round game would be on November 14th in Chicago.

 

Nice start on the playoff schedule. Two matches on 11/1 on FSW - 4:30 and then 7:00 PST. I would love to see some of the FSW guys live at the HDC rather than in the studio (not holding breath). In any event, It does look like a solid 5+ hours of MLS coverage on FSW for 11/1.

I do think that this year's playoff run will be more successful for MLS. No more midweek matches, and a much simpler format - Outscore your opponent over two matches. I hope this simplicity + less matches + all weekend dates = Higher attendance.

Also, w/ FSW televising a more playoff matches than ever, I think this year's playoffs will have much more needed "buzz."

 

They will carry any playoff games that are carried by DirectTV or DISH on their versions of the Shootout.

However, I think most of the playoff games are going to be carried by FSW already.

 

If the Fire advance, the Eastern Conference Final will be Friday 14 November at 7:30p CT.

Oops. Nevermind. See that it's already been posted.

 

Re: Re: Football Conflicts - Eastern Division

not anymore i believe

 

San Jose vs. Los Angeles
Leg 1: at LA 11/1, 7:00pm.
Leg 2: at SJ 11/9, 6:00pm.

Colorado vs. Kansas City
Leg 1: at KC 11/1, 5:00pm or at COL 10/31, 6:30pm
Leg 2: at COL 11/8, 6:00pm or at KC 11/8, 5:00pm.

Chicago vs. DC United or Columbus
Leg 1: at DC or CLB 11/1, 4:30pm.
Leg 2: at CHI 11/9, 10:00am.

New England vs. MetroStars
Leg 1: at MET 11/1, 2:00pm or at NE 11/2, 1:00pm.
Leg 2: at NE 11/9, 1:00pm or at MET 11/8, 2:00pm.

For the conference finals I only have information for games at San Jose (11/15, 7:00pm), Chicago (11/14, 5:30pm), or New England (11/15, 1:00pm).

MetroStars can use the Meadowlands on 11/15 as both NY Jets and Giants are away the 16th (as previously noted).

Denver Broncos are home 11/16. As has been the case for most Colorado Rapids games when there is a conflict, my guess is that the Western final would be played Friday 11/14 at 6:30 pm - if Rapids host the game.

Kansas City has no conflict with KC Chiefs, so the game could (should) be played on 11/15 at 5:00pm.

Los Angeles and DC United or Columbus can't host the conference final even if they get past San Jose and Chicago.

All times pacific.

 

Fixed, to local times that don't look strange to most of the country.

 

Re: Re: Football Conflicts - Eastern Division

Not in years.

They've been playing at their new stadium, FedEx Field since 1997.

 

Not that anybody much goes to MLS playoff games anyway (seems to be why they've decided to have less of 'em), but that means the playoff game will take place at the same time as the home opener of the NBA's Washington Wizards (7:00 p.m. vs. New Jersey Nets). The post-MJ Wizards won't be much of a draw generally, but a head-on matchup against the NBA home opener won't help playoff attendance (or media coverage).

 

For the most part, FSW has been carrying games based on regional video feeds.

The regional video, along with the regional audio, is usually on the shootout.

So, if things continue per the established pattern, most of these games will be available on the shootout and Y!Plat.

 

That's fantastic for you guys in the states.

Unfortunately, despite the name "Fox Sports World", they don't actually broadcast to the entire world. Punks.

So Yahoo Platinum is key...

(sorry-- didn't see the response above)

 

Chicago did announce the date and time of their home game in the first round within a day or two of clinching the eastern conference championship and the tickets went on sale at TicketMaster right away.

 

I am also baffled. Keep in mind that MLS switched the playoff format this year to make it much easier to disseminate playoff match info to the fans. An opportunity wasted.

I'm sure that MLSNet will have a nice playoff section soon enough - but as always its too late. This year couldn't be easier to publish some playoff info - even tentative dates. We've all known the basic matchups for most squads for weeks now - Chicago and San Jose will be home for match 2 of the Conf. Semis and will host the Conf. final, etc.

 

yes, i had already noted that as i was thinking about going to the home opener, but I'm not really worried about it. the Wizards will not be a big draw early in the year because they have stunk for quite a while, and MJ is now gone. on top of that, no truly high profile player was added to the roster (Gilbert Arenas is not a household name to the average fan) and their biggest name (Stackhouse) is out injured. I don't think that too many DCU fans will be lost to that game.

 

Chicago v. DC United
1st Leg: Sat Nov. 1st 7:30pm EST (DC) FSW
2nd Leg: Sun Nov. 9th 1:00pm EST (Chi) ESPN2

New England v. MetroStars
1st Leg: Sat Nov. 1st 5:00pm EST (Met) FSW
2nd Leg: Sun Nov. 9th 4:00pm EST (NE)

San Jose v. Los Angeles
1st Leg: Sat Nov. 1st 10:00pm EST (LA) FSW
2nd Leg: Sun Nov. 9th 9:00pm EST (SJ)

Kansas City v. Colorado
1st Leg: Tues Nov. 4th 7:00pm MT (Col)
2nd Leg: Sat Nov. 8th 8:00pm CT (KC) FSW

That is mostly all official, FSW broadcasts not for sure...

 

Looks good, except for the times of the KC-Colo series.

According to the KC website the 1st leg is @ 7:30 local time (MT) in Denver and the return is at 7:00 local time (CT) in KC.

Unfortunately the Colo website sucks pretty bad and they don't have a clue (they are still posting that their next match is Saturday, 18 Oct with the Fire).

 

I got the times for that series from MLSnet...

who knows what to believe though, I'm pretty sure by monday they'll have all the times out for everyone...