The 2021 MLS Cup Playoffs (branded as the 2021 Audi MLS Cup Playoffs for sponsorship reasons) was the 26th edition of the MLS Cup Playoffs, the post-season championship of Major League Soccer (MLS), the top soccer league in the United States and Canada. The tournament culminated the 2021 MLS regular season. The tournament began on November 20 and concluded with MLS Cup 2021 on December 11.[1]
The Columbus Crew were the defending MLS Cup champions, but failed to qualify for the playoffs after finishing ninth in the Eastern Conference.
The 2021 MLS Cup Playoffs marked the first time since 2004 that no club from Texas qualified, and the first time ever that no club from California qualified.[2]
The top seven teams in the Eastern and Western Conference qualify for the MLS Cup Playoffs, with the conference champions receiving second round byes. Background colors denote playoff teams, with green also qualifying for the 2022 CONCACAF Champions League.
Note: The higher seeded teams hosted matches, with the MLS Cup host determined by overall points.
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The second through fourth seeded teams in each conference hosted the first round matches. The top seeds in each conference got a bye to the Conference Semifinals.
^"MLS announces Audi 2021 MLS Cup Playoffs schedule". MLSSoccer.com. Major League Soccer. September 9, 2021. Retrieved September 24, 2021.
^Creditor, Avi (November 7, 2021). "MLS Decision Day: No Playoffs for Defending Champ Columbus, California or Texas Teams". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved October 10, 2022.
^Serrano, Rodrigo (September 22, 2021). "New England Revolution first team in MLS to clinch playoff spot". Diario AS. PRISA. Retrieved September 24, 2021.
^"Stats". MLSsoccer.com. Major League Soccer. Retrieved December 11, 2021.
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Main article 2021 Major League Soccer season The 2021 MLS Cup Playoffs branded as the 2021 Audi MLS Cup Playoffs for sponsorship reasons was the 26th edition of the MLS Cup Playoffs the post season championship of Major League Soccer MLS the top soccer league in the United States and Canada The tournament culminated the 2021 MLS regular season The tournament began on November 20 and concluded with MLS Cup 2021 on December 11 1 2021 MLS Cup PlayoffsTournament detailsCountryUnited StatesCanadaDatesNovember 20 December 11Teams14Defending championsColumbus Crew did not qualify Final positionsChampionsNew York City FC 1st title Runner upPortland TimbersSemifinalistsPhiladelphia UnionReal Salt LakeTournament statisticsMatches played13Goals scored32 2 46 per match Attendance299 891 23 069 per match Top goal scorer s Valentin Castellanos Hany Mukhtar 3 goals each 20202022 The Columbus Crew were the defending MLS Cup champions but failed to qualify for the playoffs after finishing ninth in the Eastern Conference The 2021 MLS Cup Playoffs marked the first time since 2004 that no club from Texas qualified and the first time ever that no club from California qualified 2 Contents 1 Qualified teams 2 Conference standings 3 Bracket 4 First round 4 1 Eastern Conference 4 2 Western Conference 5 Conference semifinals 5 1 Eastern Conference 5 2 Western Conference 6 Conference finals 6 1 Eastern Conference 6 2 Western Conference 7 MLS Cup 2021 8 Top goalscorers 9 ReferencesQualified teams editEastern Conference Atlanta United FC Nashville SC New England Revolution 3 New York City FC New York Red Bulls Orlando City SC Philadelphia Union Western Conference Colorado Rapids Minnesota United FC Portland Timbers Real Salt Lake Seattle Sounders FC Sporting Kansas City Vancouver Whitecaps FCConference standings editThe top seven teams in the Eastern and Western Conference qualify for the MLS Cup Playoffs with the conference champions receiving second round byes Background colors denote playoff teams with green also qualifying for the 2022 CONCACAF Champions League Eastern Conference Pos Teamvte Pld Pts 1 New England Revolution 34 73 2 Philadelphia Union 34 54 3 Nashville SC 34 54 4 New York City FC C 34 51 5 Atlanta United FC 34 51 6 Orlando City SC 34 51 7 New York Red Bulls 34 48Source MLS C Champions Western Conference Pos Teamvte Pld Pts 1 Colorado Rapids 34 61 2 Seattle Sounders FC 34 60 3 Sporting Kansas City 34 58 4 Portland Timbers 34 55 5 Minnesota United FC 34 49 6 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 34 49 7 Real Salt Lake 34 48Source MLSBracket editFirst roundNovember 20 21 23Conference semifinalsNovember 25 28 30Conference finalsDecember 4 5MLS CupDecember 11 E1New England Revolution2 3 E4New York City FC p 2 5 E4New York City FC2E5Atlanta United FC0E4New York City FC2Eastern ConferenceE2Philadelphia Union1E3Nashville SC3E6Orlando City SC1E3Nashville SC1 0 E2Philadelphia Union p 1 2 E2Philadelphia Union a e t 1E7New York Red Bulls0E4New York City FC p 1 4 W4Portland Timbers1 2 W1Colorado Rapids0W4Portland Timbers1W4Portland Timbers3W5Minnesota United FC1W4Portland Timbers2Western ConferenceW7Real Salt Lake0W3Sporting Kansas City3W6Vancouver Whitecaps FC1W3Sporting Kansas City1W7Real Salt Lake2W2Seattle Sounders FC0 5 W7Real Salt Lake p 0 6 Note The higher seeded teams hosted matches with the MLS Cup host determined by overall points First round editThe second through fourth seeded teams in each conference hosted the first round matches The top seeds in each conference got a bye to the Conference Semifinals Eastern Conference edit November 202 30 PM ESTPhiladelphia Union1 0 a e t New York Red BullsGlesnes nbsp 120 3 ReportSubaru Park ChesterAttendance 18 623Referee Fotis Bazakos November 213 00 PM ESTNew York City FC2 0Atlanta United FCCastellanos nbsp 49 Callens nbsp 53 ReportYankee Stadium New York CityAttendance 25 267Referee Chris Penso November 237 00 PM CSTNashville SC3 1Orlando City SCMukhtar nbsp 21 74 Cadiz nbsp 90 4 Report Dike nbsp 14 Nissan Stadium NashvilleAttendance 26 043Referee Ismail Elfath Western Conference edit November 204 00 PM CSTSporting Kansas City3 1Vancouver Whitecaps FCShelton nbsp 17 Isimat Mirin nbsp 45 3 Zusi nbsp 58 Report Dajome nbsp 39 pen Children s Mercy Park Kansas CityAttendance 19 817Referee Alan Kelly November 212 30 PM PSTPortland Timbers3 1Minnesota United FCMabiala nbsp 43 Blanco nbsp 47 66 Report Fragapane nbsp 11 Providence Park PortlandAttendance 22 533Referee Armando Villarreal November 237 30 PM PSTSeattle Sounders FC0 0 a e t Real Salt LakeReportPenaltiesRuidiaz nbsp Paulo nbsp Cissoko nbsp A Roldan nbsp Lodeiro nbsp Rowe nbsp 5 6 nbsp Herrera nbsp Ruiz nbsp Kreilach nbsp Wood nbsp Silva nbsp GladLumen Field SeattleAttendance 34 012Referee Joseph DickersonConference semifinals editThe higher seeded teams in each match up hosted the matches Eastern Conference edit November 285 30 PM ESTPhiladelphia Union1 1 a e t Nashville SCGazdag nbsp 45 2 Report Mukhtar nbsp 38 PenaltiesElliott nbsp Santos nbsp McGlynn nbsp 2 0 nbsp Mukhtar nbsp Godoy nbsp Muyl nbsp ZimmermanSubaru Park ChesterAttendance 19 076Referee Allen Chapman November 307 30 PM ESTNew England Revolution2 2 a e t New York City FCBuksa nbsp 9 Buchanan nbsp 118 Report Rodriguez nbsp 3 Castellanos nbsp 109 PenaltiesGil nbsp Buksa nbsp Bunbury nbsp Jones nbsp 3 5 nbsp Morales nbsp Andrade nbsp Tajouri Shradi nbsp Moralez nbsp CallensGillette Stadium FoxboroughAttendance 25 509Referee Drew Fischer Western Conference edit November 252 30 PM MSTColorado Rapids0 1Portland TimbersReport Mabiala nbsp 90 Dick s Sporting Goods Park Commerce CityAttendance 17 438Referee Ted Unkel November 282 00 PM CSTSporting Kansas City1 2Real Salt LakeRussell nbsp 24 pen Report Julio nbsp 72 Wood nbsp 90 1 Children s Mercy Park Kansas CityAttendance 21 650Referee Kevin StottConference finals editThe higher seeded teams in each conference hosted the matches Eastern Conference edit December 53 00 PM ESTPhiladelphia Union1 2New York City FCCallens nbsp 63 o g Report Moralez nbsp 65 Talles Magno nbsp 88 Subaru Park ChesterAttendance 19 487Referee Ted Unkel Western Conference edit December 43 30 PM PSTPortland Timbers2 0Real Salt LakeMora nbsp 5 Moreno nbsp 61 ReportProvidence Park PortlandAttendance 25 218Referee Alan KellyMLS Cup 2021 editMain article MLS Cup 2021 The highest ranked team remaining in the overall table Portland Timbers hosted the match December 11 2021 2021 12 11 12 00 p m PSTPortland Timbers1 1 a e t New York City FCMora nbsp 90 4 Report Castellanos nbsp 41 PenaltiesMora nbsp Valeri nbsp Moreno nbsp Paredes nbsp 2 4 nbsp Castellanos nbsp Morales nbsp Moralez nbsp Talles Magno nbsp CallensProvidence Park Portland Oregon U S Attendance 25 218Referee Armando VillarrealTop goalscorers editRank Player Club Goals 4 1 nbsp Valentin Castellanos New York City FC 3 nbsp Hany Mukhtar Nashville SC 3 nbsp Sebastian Blanco Portland Timbers 2 nbsp Larrys Mabiala Portland Timbers nbsp Felipe Mora Portland Timbers 6 nbsp Tajon Buchanan New England Revolution 1 nbsp Adam Buksa New England Revolution nbsp Jhonder Cadiz Nashville SC nbsp Alexander Callens New York City FC nbsp Cristian Dajome Vancouver Whitecaps FC nbsp Daryl Dike Orlando City SC nbsp Franco Fragapane Minnesota United FC nbsp Daniel Gazdag Philadelphia Union nbsp Jakob Glesnes Philadelphia Union nbsp Nicolas Isimat Mirin Sporting Kansas City nbsp Anderson Julio Real Salt Lake nbsp Talles Magno New York City FC nbsp Maximiliano Moralez New York City FC nbsp Santiago Moreno Portland Timbers nbsp Santiago Rodriguez New York City FC nbsp Johnny Russell Sporting Kansas City nbsp Khiry Shelton Sporting Kansas City nbsp Bobby Wood Real Salt Lake nbsp Graham Zusi Sporting Kansas CityReferences edit MLS announces Audi 2021 MLS Cup Playoffs schedule MLSSoccer com Major League Soccer September 9 2021 Retrieved September 24 2021 Creditor Avi November 7 2021 MLS Decision Day No Playoffs for Defending Champ Columbus California or Texas Teams Sports Illustrated Retrieved October 10 2022 Serrano Rodrigo September 22 2021 New England Revolution first team in MLS to clinch playoff spot Diario AS PRISA Retrieved September 24 2021 Stats MLSsoccer com Major League Soccer Retrieved December 11 2021 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 2021 MLS Cup Playoffs amp oldid 1212376661, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
