The defending MLS Cup Champions Los Angeles Football Club are set to kick off their title defense in the Audi 2023 MLS Cup Playoffs against the Vancouver Whitecaps in Game 1 of the Round One Best-Of-3 Series on Saturday, Oct. 28 at 5 p.m. PT at BMO Stadium.
Tickets for LAFC’s Round One Series go on sale at 10 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 23. Get tickets.
LAFC - Audi 2023 MLS Cup Playoffs Round One Best-Of-3 Series Schedule
Saturday, Oct. 28
- GAME 1: 5 p.m. – No. 3 LAFC vs. No. 6 Vancouver Whitecaps FC
(BMO Stadium, MLS Season Pass)
Sunday, Nov. 5
- GAME 2: 4:30 p.m. – No. 6 Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs. No. 3 LAFC
(BC Place, MLS Season Pass/FS1/ FS2 (Spanish)
Thursday, Nov. 9
- GAME 3*: 7 p.m. – No. 3 LAFC vs. No. 6 Vancouver Whitecaps FC
(BMO Stadium, MLS Season Pass)
*If Necessary
LAFC finished the regular season with a 14-10-10 (52 points) record and the third seed in the Western Conference after a historic season that saw them play an MLS all-time record 48 total games in all competitions so far in 2023.
In the new playoff format, the Round One Best-of-3 Series includes a home-away-home configuration that guarantees at least one home game for all teams. If a match is tied at the end of regulation during the Wild Card and Best-of-3 Series matches, no extra time will be played, and teams will participate in kicks from the penalty spot to determine the winner. The first team to win two matches in the Best-of-3 Series will advance to the Conference Semifinals.
Following Wednesday’s Oct. 25 Wild Card games, Round One Best-of-3 Series Game 1 matches will be played Oct 28-Nov. 1 at the higher seed’s stadium. Lower seeds will host Game 2 matches Nov. 4-8 and higher seeds will host the decisive Game 3 matches between Nov. 9-12, as needed.
MLS Season Pass will feature English- and Spanish-language coverage of every Audi 2023 MLS Cup Playoffs Round One match (16-24 games). Vancouver Whitecaps FC matches will also offer French commentary. Best-of-3 Series Game 1 matches will be available for free on the Apple TV app, while Best-of-3 Series Games 2 and 3 will stream on MLS Season Pass.
In addition to matches on Apple TV, select playoff games will also be available through FOX Sports in the U.S. (FS1 and FOX Deportes) and on TSN and RDS in Canada.
Details regarding the Audi 2023 MLS Cup Playoffs Conference Semifinals will be released following the completion of Round One action.
MLS Cup presented by Audi is set for December 9 at 4 p.m. ET.
