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Dates, kickoff times: Round one matchups confirmed for Lionel Messi, Marco Reus, Olivier Giroud and MLS playoff contenders

Lionel Messi and Inter Miami, along with the rest of the Eastern Conference, now know where they will play as the MLS postseason kicks off this week.Here are the matchups:Wildcard match: No. 8 CF Montreal vs No. 9 Atlanta United<ul><li>Tuesday, Oct. 22 | 7:30 pm ET, Stade Saputo</li></ul>No. 1 Inter Miami vs winner of Wildcard match<ul><li>Game 1: Friday, Oct. 25 | 8:30 pm ET, Chase Stadium</li><li>Game 2: Saturday, Nov. 2 | 7 pm ET, TBC</li><li>Game 3: Saturday, Nov. 9 | 8 pm ET, Chase Stadium</li></ul>No. 2 Columbus Crew vs No. 7 New York Red Bulls<ul><li>Game 1: Tuesday, Oct. 29 | 6:45 pm ET, Lower.com Field</li><li>Game 2: Sunday, Nov. 3 | 4:30 pm ET, Red Bull Arena</li><li>Game 3: Sunday, Nov. 10 | 5 pm ET, Lower.com Field</li></ul>No. 3 FC Cincinnati vs No. 6 New York City FC<ul><li>Game 1: Monday, Oct. 28 | 6:45 pm ET, TQL Stadium</li><li>Game 2: Saturday, Nov. 2 | Location &amp; time TBC</li><li>Game 3: Saturday, Nov. 9 | 4 pm ET, TQL Stadium</li></ul> No. 4 Orlando City vs No. 5 Charlotte FC<ul><li>Game 1: Sunday, Oct. 27 | 7:30 pm ET, Inter&amp;Co Stadium </li><li>Game 2: Friday, Nov. 1 | 7:30 pm ET, Bank of America Stadium Game </li><li>Game 3: Saturday, Nov. 9 | 6 pm ET, Inter&amp;Co Stadium</li></ul>

Eastern Conference Playoff matchups confirmed

Olivier Giroud and Marco Reus have learned their inaugural MLS playoff fate, as the Western Conference playoff matchups were determined Saturday evening.Here they are:Wildcard Match: No. 8 Vancouver Whitecaps vs No. 9 Portland Timbers<ul><li>Wednesday, Oct. 23 | 10:30 pm ET, Providence Park</li></ul>No. 1 LAFC vs winner of Wildcard Match<ul><li>Game 1: Sunday, Oct. 27 | 9:45 pm ET, BMO Stadium</li><li>Game 2: Sunday, Nov. 3 | 8:45 pm ET, BC Place/Providence Park</li><li>Game 3: Friday, Nov. 8 | 11 pm ET, BMO Stadium</li></ul>No. 2 LA Galaxy vs No. 7 Colorado Rapids<ul><li>Game 1: Saturday, Oct. 26 | 11 pm ET, Dignity Health Sports Park</li><li>Game 2: Friday, Nov. 1 | 9:30 pm ET, Dick's Sporting Goods Park</li><li>Game 3: Saturday, Nov. 9 | 10 pm ET, Dignity Health Sports Park</li></ul>No. 3 Real Salt Lake vs No. 6 Minnesota United<ul><li>Game 1: Tuesday, Oct. 29 | 9 pm ET, America First Field</li><li>Game 2: Saturday, Nov. 2 | 9 pm ET, Allianz Field</li><li>Game 3: Friday, Nov. 8 | 9 pm ET, America First Field</li></ul>No. 4 Seattle Sounders vs No. 5 Houston Dynamo<ul><li>Game 1: Monday, Oct. 28 | 9 pm ET, Lumen Field</li><li>Game 2: Sunday, Nov. 3 | 6:30 pm ET, Shell Energy Stadium</li><li>Game 3: Sunday, Nov. 10 | 7 pm ET, Lumen Field</li></ul>

Western Conference Playoff matches confirmed

The Columbus Crew won the 2023 MLS Cup, defeating LAFC 2-1 off a pair of goals from Cucho Hernandez and Yaw Yeboah. It was Wilfried Nancy's first title with the organization, and he's since led them to three more Cup Finals in 2024. The Crew were runners-up in the CONCACAF Champions Cup, winners of the Leagues Cup and runners-up in the Campeones Cup.

Who won MLS Cup 2023?

Wildcard round: Tuesday, Oct. 22 - Wednesday, Oct. 23 Round One Best-of-3 series: Friday, Oct. 25 - Sunday, Nov. 10 Conference Semifinals: Saturday, Nov. 23 - Sunday, Nov. 24 Conference Finals: Saturday, Nov. 30 - Sunday, Dec. 1 MLS Cup: Saturday, Dec. 7

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After a wild Decision Day, the likes of LAFC&apos;s Giroud, Miami&apos;s Messi and the Galaxy&apos;s Reus have all learned their playoff fate.