Major League Soccer is considering additional postseason format changes ahead of upcoming schedule adjustments and the next phase of TV rights negotiations, according to multiple outlets.
The league’s proposals aim to increase television interest and maximize postseason audience value. Forbes and Yahoo Sports both describe the effort as part of broader planning around how the postseason is structured and packaged for broadcast partners as MLS timelines shift.
While the outlets align on the overall purpose—enhancing postseason TV revenues and preparing for imminent rights talks—they do not fully specify the exact rules changes in the shared summaries. Instead, both frame the discussion as “format tweaks” that MLS is weighing, suggesting the league is still working through options before final decisions are made for the next rights cycle.
