THE PLAYOFF FIELD

Seed 1 - Puerto Rico Islanders clinched playoff berth August 29 and clinched the regular season champion September 19.

Seed 2 - Vancouver Whitecaps clinched playoff berth August 29.

Seed 3 - The Montreal Impact clinched a playoff berth September 10.  

Seed 4 - The Rochester Rhinos clinched a playoff berth September 8.

Seed 5 - The Charleston Battery clinched a playoff berth September 11.

Seed 6 - The Seattle Sounders clinched a playoff berth September 13.

Seed 7 - The Minnesota Thunder clinched a playoff berth September 20.

* Regular Season Commissioner’s Cup winner receives bye to Semifinals