THE PLAYOFF FIELD

Seed 1: The Portland Timbers clinched a playoff berth August 22. They clinched the regular season title September 12. 

Seed 2: The Carolina RailHawks clinched a playoff berth August 26.

Seed 3: The Puerto Rico Islanders clinched a playoff berth August 30.  

Seed 4: The Charleston Battery clinched a playoff berth August 26.

Seed 5: The Montreal Impact clinched a playoff berth September 8.

Seed 6: The Rochester Rhinos clinched a playoff berth September 8.

Seed 7: The Vancouver Whitecaps clinched a playoff berth September 11.

Top seven advance - Regular Season Commissioner’s Cup winner receives bye to Semifinals