Standing in its way is Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Inter Miami (18-7-8, 62 points), which currently sits third in the Eastern Conference. With a win over Miami, Nashville guarantees itself a top-seven seed, ensuring a berth into the first round of MLS Playoffs.

Saturday marks San Diego’s first-ever match at Providence Park. SDFC could make a quick return. If San Diego finishes second in the West and Portland seventh, the teams would meet up in the first round – meaning Saturday could be the first of potentially four straight matches between the two clubs.

Entering Decision Day with a two-goal lead on Denis Bouanga atop the league scoring charts, Messi bagged a gorgeous hat trick at Nashville SC – his second straight Decision Day hatty – to pivot the Golden Boot race from photo finish to laugher.

The San Jose Earthquakes took care of business on the final day of the regular season, but with their playoff fate out of their own hands, ultimately, it didn’t matter. The Quakes broke through with a pair of late goals to pull out a 2-1 win over Austin FC on Saturday.

Something special felt like it was in the air on Saturday. The Portland Timbers took to Providence Park on Decision Day with their mission laid clearly in front of them: Win or tie against San Diego and they were into the playoffs as the No.

Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros bring on MLS Season Pass analyst Gio Savarese to preview the end of the MLS season and what to expect from Decision Day. Then, they’re joined by former MLS and USMNT goalkeeper Nick Rimando,

The regular season concludes on Saturday, with Decision Day's 15 matches determining Audi 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs places and seeding.