The first round of the MLS Cup playoffs always brings the drama. Teams will begin advancing as soon as Saturday night, as the second games in the first-round best-of-three series take center stage.
Across all eight matchups in the Western and Eastern Conferences, only one series saw an upset in Game 1—fifth seeded New York City FC defeated a Wilfried Zaha-less Charlotte FC on the road.
Now, the other seven lower seeded sides will try to keep their seasons alive as game two hosts and force a decisive match to wrap up the first round.
Here are predictions for every game two across the 2025 MLS Cup playoffs.
