With most teams within two or three games of reaching the end of their MLS regular-season schedules, there are still a number of playoff spots available.
This is especially true in the Eastern Conference, where only two teams have booked their postseason tickets so far. That leaves five berths still to be decided between nine teams, many of whom will face one another this week.
Among the massive matches in the East this week is Saturday's meeting between the New York Red Bulls and CF Montreal. The teams head into the weekend tied on 43 points, with both sides just below the playoff line. Thus, a win for either side would serve as a huge boost to the victor's postseason hopes while also denying points from a fellow playoff "bubble" team.
Meanwhile, the playoff picture is slightly more settled in the West as three teams have already cemented their participation in the postseason. Four more clubs will eventually get in, but six are still mathematically alive. Only five points separate the six teams, so this weekend's slate of games will have huge implications for the West's playoff bracket.
Perhaps the biggest of the West games comes Wednesday, Nov. 3, when the Portland Timbers visit Real Salt Lake. Four points separate the Timbers and RSL prior to the weekend's action, but the Utahns also play on Saturday and could be trailing their hosts by just a single point by the time their midweek meeting happens.
Here's the full schedule for Week 26 of the MLS season, plus how to watch every game live.
MLS Week 26: Schedule
| Date | Time (ET) | Match | TV/stream |
| Oct. 30 | 1:30 p.m. | Inter Miami vs. New York City FC | DAZN |
| Oct. 30 | 3:30 p.m. | Real Salt Lake vs. San Jose Earthquakes | DAZN |
| Oct. 30 | 4:00 p.m. | New York Red Bulls vs. CF Montreal | TVA S |
| Oct. 30 | 6:00 p.m. | Atlanta United vs. Toronto FC | TSN 4 |
| Oct. 30 | 7:30 p.m. | D.C. United vs. Columbus Crew | DAZN |
| Oct. 30 | 8:00 p.m. | FC Dallas vs. Austin FC | DAZN |
| Oct. 31 | 1:00 p.m. | Minnesota United vs. Sporting KC | DAZN |
| Oct. 31 | 3:00 p.m. | Houston Dynamo vs. Colorado Rapids | DAZN |
| Oct. 31 | 4:00 p.m. | Orlando City vs. Nashville SC | DAZN |
| Oct. 31 | 7:30 p.m. | Philadelphia Union vs. FC Cincinnati | DAZN |
| Nov. 1 | 10:00 p.m. | Seattle Sounders vs. LA Galaxy | DAZN |
| Nov. 2 | 10:30 p.m. | LAFC vs. Vancouver Whitecaps | TSN 1 |
| Nov. 3 | 7:30 p.m. | CF Montreal vs. Houston Dynamo | TSN, TVA S |
| Nov. 3 | 7:30 p.m. | New York Red Bulls vs. Atlanta United | DAZN |
| Nov. 3 | 9:00 p.m. | Austin FC vs. Sporting KC | DAZN |
| Nov. 3 | 10:00 p.m. | Real Salt Lake vs. Portland Timbers | DAZN |
How to watch MLS in Canada: TV and live stream
MLS matches stream live and on-demand on DAZN in Canada.
DAZN, the first global pure sport live and on-demand streaming service, has streaming rights for Major League Soccer in Canada for the 2021 season. CTV, TSN/RDS and TVA Sports will also broadcast select matches throughout the season (those matches will be available on DAZN 48 hours after the final whistle).
DAZN is available on web browsers at DAZN.com and also has apps available for many TV and streaming devices, including:
- iPhone, iPad
- Android phones and tablets
- Amazon Fire Tablet
- Amazon Fire TV and Fire TV Stick
- Apple TV
- Android TV
- Google Chromecast
- LG, Sony and Samsung smart TVs
- Playstation 4, Playstation 5
- Xbox One, Xbox Series X | S
A subscription to DAZN is $20 CAD a month or $150 CAD a year.
Can I watch MLS games in Canada for free?
In Canada, DAZN offers new customers a 30-day free trial period. You can learn how to sign up for a free trial here.
The free-trial period includes access to all of DAZN's live and on-demand programming, including MLS, the Premier League, Champions League, the NFL and more.