El Tráfico rivals LAFC and LA Galaxy are both blessed with loads of talent in the final third as both teams are now the favorites meet in the Western Conference final. In the East, Orlando City and New York Red Bulls have their own star forwards to lead them into the battle in the conference semifinals.

The Loons shared its Western Conference semifinal against Los Angeles Galaxy is scheduled for 5 p.m. CDT Sunday, Nov. 24 at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Calif. MNUFC advanced to the final four of the MLS Cup Playoffs on Nov. 2, but had to wait for the three other spots in the next round to be filled this weekend.

All three of the the Galaxy's dynamic attacking trio, Riqui Puig, Gabriel Pec, and Joseph Painstil were firing in the best-of-three series, and frankly no defense in MLS can deal with that compliment of firepower when they get a head of steam.

LA Galaxy put in two dominant performances to show everyone they mean business in this year's playoffs. The Galaxy dismantled Colorado Rapids on a 9–1 aggregate score over two games played as Greg Vanney's team is no doubt one of the strongest teams remaining in the competition, alongside rivals LAFC.

While MLS and its Apple broadcast partners were deeply invested in Lionel Messi leading Inter Miami to the MLS Cup, parity has again leveled the field.

The field is set. Here are the teams advancing to the 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs. Check out the full schedule and bracket.

The very lengthy opening round of the MLS Cup Playoffs is behind us and there was plenty to talk about. With upsets galore, and a wide-open race to the final, let's dig into some of the biggest