The MLS Cup Playoffs are getting a radical new format
Nine teams will now qualify from each conference, and a best-of-three series is now involved, too.
Andrew Leigh
Andrew is the Executive Editor of Hudson River Blue. He has been working in digital and social media since 2008.
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