New York City FC will start the 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs with the Round One Best-of-3 series. They will play Charlotte FC, and they are coming into the postseason with a mixed run of form. The month of October has not been kind to the Pigeons, and they ended the regular season with a Decision Day loss against Seattle Sounders FC, falling 2-1.
Previously, NYCFC lost 1-0 to the Philadelphia Union, beat the New York Red Bulls 3-2, and suffered a terrible loss to Inter Miami CF, with a score of 4-0.