A total of 18 teams qualify for the 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs — the top nine finishers from each conference.
The eighth- and ninth-place finishers in each conference will play in wild-card matches. The top seven seeds qualify for the Round 1 best-of-three series.
MLS betting odds: Who is favorite to win championship?
According to BetMGM , Inter Miami CF (+150) is the current favorite to win the 2024 league championship, followed by LA Galaxy (+600), Columbus Crew (+700), Los Angeles FC (+900) and FC Cincinnati (+1200).
Concacaf Champions Cup 2025: MLS teams that have qualified
So far, six MLS clubs have qualified for next year's Concacaf Champions Cup competition:
➤ Inter Miami CF : Via being among two next-best clubs in MLS Supporters' Shield standings
➤ Los Angeles FC : Via being Leagues Cup runners-up (also U.S. Open Cup winner)
➤ Sporting Kansas City : Via being a U.S. Open Cup finalist (if the U.S. Open Cup winner also holds another Concacaf Champions Cup qualification spot, the tournament's runner-up will earn a Concacaf Champions Cup spot)
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