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With the MLS regular season drawing to a close on Decision Day, it was another fiercely competitive round of fixtures this weekend. Here, we'll run you through the key results from Saturday's action.
Nashville break points record as Surridge strikes twice
Nashville signed off their regular season in style after beating FC Cincinnati 2-0 at TQL Stadium on Saturday. It was goalless at the break, before Sam Surridge put the Supporters' Shield winners ahead in the 61st minute, and he added a second four minutes from time to wrap up the win. The victory took Nashville to 77 points, a new MLS regular-season record, beating the 74 points Inter Miami managed in 2024. They also finished with the most wins, fewest losses, fewest goals conceded and most home wins in league history. Cincinnati, meanwhile, will have to go through the Wild Card round, with B.J. Callaghan's side awaiting the winner in Round One.
Messi's Miami let three-goal lead slip
Lionel Messi's Inter Miami dropped valuable points against Charlotte FC on Saturday after being held to a 3-3 draw at Nu Stadium. It looked like being another comfortable night for the hosts when Ian Fray and Luis Suárez both scored from corners, in the 14th and 33rd minutes, before Rodrigo De Paul's long-range strike made it 3-0 three minutes before the break. It didn't take Charlotte long to make their mark after the break, with Liel Abada scoring twice in five minutes, in the 50th and 55th minutes, to haul them back into the game. Rodolfo Aloko then equalised in the 90th minute, taking advantage of some poor defending to stun the home crowd. Despite the draw, Miami held on to second place in the East thanks to New England's defeat in Orlando, setting up a Round One series against Columbus Crew. Still, it will be a worrying result for Kily González's side, whose home record is now worse than their record on the road.
Orlando edge New England to seal home Wild Card
Orlando City climbed above FC Cincinnati on Saturday 7 November after edging past New England Revolution. The match ended 1-0, with Braian Ojeda scoring on the stroke of half-time and goalkeeper Maxime Crépeau doing the rest to keep a rare clean sheet. New England tried to fight their way back into the game, but it was all in vain as they failed to find an equaliser. The defeat stung less than it might have, as New England still finished third in the East and will face Philadelphia Union in Round One. Orlando, meanwhile, finished level with Cincinnati on 46 points but took eighth place on the wins tiebreaker, meaning they will host the Wild Card match on 19 November. Antoine Griezmann failed to score for just the second time since mid-August, but the Frenchman remains the key to Orlando's playoff hopes.
Columbus Crew snatch late win in Chicago
Columbus Crew dodged the Wild Card round on Saturday after beating Chicago Fire 4-3 at SeatGeek Stadium. Robert Lewandowski put Chicago ahead from the penalty spot in the 8th minute, before Gonzalo Tapia levelled eight minutes later. Lewandowski converted a second penalty in the 22nd minute, only for Anass Zaroury to equalise a minute later, and Maren Haile-Selassie restored Chicago's lead in first-half stoppage time. Tapia grabbed his second in the 62nd minute, and Brais Méndez fired home at the far post in the 93rd minute to round off the comeback. Having trailed three times, Columbus jumped from ninth to seventh and ended the regular season on a seven-game unbeaten run. It will be a sobering result for Chicago, although they still finished fourth in the East and will host Charlotte in Round One.
Sullivan brothers star as Philadelphia thrash Toronto
Philadelphia Union headed into the playoffs in style on Saturday after a 4-1 win over Toronto FC at Subaru Park. Cavan Sullivan put the Union 1-0 up in the 28th minute, and his older brother Quinn doubled the lead from the penalty spot in the 41st minute. Josh Sargent pulled one back for Toronto deep into first-half stoppage time, but it didn't take Philadelphia long after the break to restore their two-goal cushion, with Cavan grabbing his second in the 58th minute. Bruno Damiani then converted a penalty in the 73rd minute to complete the rout, even though the Union had two more goals ruled out by Video Review. Cavan was named MLS Player of the Matchday, although he went off early with a knock that does not appear to be serious. It means Philadelphia finish sixth in the East and will face New England in Round One, while Toronto's season comes to an end.
Vancouver finish top of the West in Montreal
Vancouver Whitecaps sealed top spot in the Western Conference on Saturday after beating CF Montréal 2-0 at Stade Saputo. The first half ended goalless, but Cheikh Sabaly, who had already rattled the crossbar, fired Vancouver ahead five minutes after the restart. Nothing more of note happened until the 83rd minute, when Mihail Gherasimencov, played in by substitute Bruno Caicedo, struck from a tight angle for his first MLS goal. It was an impressive result for Vancouver, who finished on 64 points, second only to Nashville in the overall standings, and they will host the winner of Seattle and Real Salt Lake in Round One. For Montréal, it was a fitting end to the worst season in the club's history.
Galaxy crash out as Real Salt Lake clinch final playoff spot
LA Galaxy's season is over after a 2-1 defeat to Real Salt Lake at America First Field on Saturday. Sergi Solans opened the scoring early on, before Zach Booth doubled the lead just three minutes later to put RSL 2-0 up inside 13 minutes. The Galaxy pulled one back in the 40th minute when Luc de Fougerolles turned the ball into his own net, but despite Hirving Lozano inspiring a fightback, neither side could find another goal. The result means the Galaxy finish 11th in the West and miss the playoffs for a second straight year, while RSL complete a remarkable recovery from a club-record 13-game winless run. And, with a Wild Card trip to Seattle Sounders up next, Pablo Mastroeni's side will need to rediscover their first-half form quickly.
