Sounder at Heart · Nov 1, 2019
MLS Cup Playoff ratings rebound after rough start
Kelvin Kuo-USA TODAY SportsThe 2019 MLS Cup Playoff TV ratings got off to a bit of a rocky start, but thanks managed to score the highest rated soccer match in the United States last week.
The 2019 version of the MLS Cup Playoffs unveiled a new playoff format with aggregate series scrapped in favor of single-elimination games at the home of the higher seed.
The thought behind the change was to mitigate the impact the international breaks had on the tournament, and seamlessly go from one playoff round to the next, culminating in the MLS Cup final that would end before winter temperatures take a firm hold on the country.