Is it too early to start thinking about the 2017 MLS playoffs? Not at all. With one extra team to contest each of the conferences, making the top six will be that much more difficult.
So if the regular season ended right now, who sits above and below the magic line? Who has the top seeds and home field advantage early on in the playoffs?
Eastern Conference
- Out of the Playoffs: Chicago, Montreal, Philadelphia, DC and New England. Even with their strong start, the Fire fall short on goal difference at the moment behind Columbus.