In news pretty much irrelevant to Canadian MLS fans, the league released its playoff schedule today.
Below the jump:
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Wild Card Games – hosted by higher seed; single elimination(Currently Chivas USA at Colorado Rapids and Sporting Kansas City at Real Salt Lake)
o Wed., Oct. 26
o Thurs., Oct. 27
• Conference Semifinals, First Leg – hosted by lower seed
(Currently LA Galaxy at lowest remaining wild card; Columbus Crew at other remaining wild card; FC Dallas at Seattle Sounders; and Philadelphia Union at New York Red Bulls)
o Sat., Oct. 29
o Sat., Oct. 29
o Sun., Oct. 30
o Sun., Oct. 30
• Conference Semifinals, Second Leg – hosted by higher seed; winner by aggregate goals
(Currently lowest wild card at LA Galaxy; other remaining wild card team at Columbus Crew; Seattle Sounders at FC Dallas; and New York Red Bulls at Philadelphia Union)
o Wed., Nov. 2
o Wed., Nov. 2
o Thurs., Nov. 3
o Thurs., Nov. 3
• Conference Championships – hosted by higher seed; single elimination
o Sat., Nov. 5
o Sun., Nov. 6
NOTE: A break occurs here due to FIFA fixtures on Nov. 11 &15.
• MLS Cup 2011 – at The Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif.; single-game final
o Sun., Nov. 20