MLS introduced a new playoff structure yesterday, and there are some notable changes to what we have become used. At first glance, some of the changes make absolute sense, while some others make little to no sense to me at all. America loves its playoffs, and MLS just made its playoff structure that much more exciting, but is it the right way to approach this very “American” addition to the football season in the U.S.?
The 2018 MLS season culminated in another five weeks of excitement and despair. Since our beloved Orlando City has yet to make the MLS playoffs and chase the dreams of lifting the MLS Cup, some of you may need a quick refresher on just how the playoffs used to work, since we are a mere 10 days removed from the culmination in Atlanta.