FC Dallas locks top-two seed, sets playoff dates against Portland
The club earned the No. 2 Western Conference seed with 58 points and will host the first leg of the best-of-three series on November 21.
By Amit Chukwu ·
FC Dallas secured the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference for the 2026 MLS Cup Playoffs. The club will face the Portland Timbers in a best-of-three first-round series. Home field advantage belongs to Dallas, which remains unbeaten against Portland in regular season play this year.
The club clinched its playoff position on Saturday, November 7. FC Dallas defeated the Colorado Rapids 3-1 at Toyota Stadium. Joaquin Valiente, Kaick, and Santiago Moreno scored in the victory. The win brought the team's total to 58 points for the regular season. The Vancouver Whitecaps finished first in the conference with 64 points. The 58-point total ranks as the third highest in club history, trailing only the 2015 and 2016 seasons. The squad also set a new club record by scoring 62 goals during the 2026 campaign.
The two teams met twice during the regular season. FC Dallas drew 2-2 at Portland in July. The club then won 2-1 at home in September. The playoff series follows a best-of-three format. The first game is scheduled for Saturday, November 21, at 3 p.m. CT at Toyota Stadium in Frisco. The second game will take place on Saturday, November 28, at 9:30 p.m. CT at Providence Park in Portland. A decisive third game is set for Wednesday, December 2, at Toyota Stadium if necessary. The kickoff time for the third game has not yet been determined.
Apple TV will broadcast all three matches. Fox Sports One will carry the second game. Tickets for the opener are available for purchase on the FC Dallas website. The club released the schedule and broadcast information on Monday, November 9.
