Eight of 12 teams will qualify for the MLS playoffs. If the playoffs started tomorrow, hereÆs the picture, based on games played through Aug. 12. Including tiebreakers, the seeds look like this: Seed. Team Pts. Games left 1. Kansas City 45 7 2. MetroStars 44 7 3. Tampa Bay 44 6 4. Chicago 41 7 5. Los Angeles 41 6 6. Dallas 37 5 7. Colorado 36 6 8. Columbus 35 6 **************************** 9. New England 33 6 10. Miami 32 7 11. D.C. United 24 5 12. San Jose 23 6 The first MLS tiebreaker is head-to-head results, with subsequent ties decided by goal differential in all games played. The Metros take No. 2 seed since they have a 2-1-0 series edge against the Mutiny. Chicago has a better goal differential than Los Angeles. The playoff matchups based on current standings are: 1. Kansas City-8. Columbus vs. 4. Chicago-5.Los Angeles 2. MetroStars-7. Colorado vs. 3. Tampa Bay-6. Dallas In the playoffs, the eight seeded teams are placed in brackets and there is no re-seeding of teams after each round. The first and second rounds are best-of-three series with the highest-seeded team holding the homefield advantage. MLS Cup 2000 is scheduled for Oct. 15 at RFK Stadium.
