The playoff schedule and national TV listings …

All times are Eastern

EASTERN CONFERENCE

First round

Thursday: #5 Sporting Kansas City at #4 New York Red Bulls, 8 p.m. (ESPN2)

Conference semifinals

(Total goals, away goal rule applies)

Kansas City (49 points) or New York (50) vs. #1 D.C. United (59)

First leg: Sunday at K.C. or N.Y., 4 p.m. (Univision Deportes; CSN in D.C. area)

Second leg: Sat., Nov. 8 at RFK Stadium, 2:30 p.m. (NBC)

#2 New England Revolution (55) vs. #3 Columbus Crew (52)

First leg: Saturday at Columbus, 4 p.m. (Univision Deportes)

Second leg: Sun., Nov. 9 at New England, 5 p.m. (ESPN2)

Conference finals

(Total goals, away goal rule applies)

First leg: Sun., Nov. 23 at 1:30 p.m. (NBC) or 5 p.m. (ESPN)

Second leg: Sat., Nov. 29 at 3 p.m. (NBCSN) or Sun., Nov. 30 at 5 or 9 (ESPN)

WESTERN CONFERENCE

First round

Wednesday: #5 Vancouver Whitecaps at #4 FC Dallas, 9 p.m. (Direct Kick, MLS Live)

Conference semifinals

(Total goals, away goal rule applies)

Vancouver (50 points) or Dallas (54) vs. #1 Seattle Sounders (64)

First leg: Sunday at Vancouver or Dallas, 9 p.m. (ESPN2)

Second leg: Mon., Nov. 10 at Seattle, 10 p.m. (NBCSN)

#2 Los Angeles Galaxy (61) vs. #3 Real Salt Lake (56)

First leg: Saturday at Real Salt Lake, 8 p.m. (NBCSN)

Second leg: Sun., Nov. 9 at Los Angeles, 7:30 p.m. (ESPN2)

Conference finals

(Total goals, away goal rule applies)

First leg: Sun., Nov. 23 at 1:30 p.m. (NBC) or 5 p.m. (ESPN)

Second leg: Sat., Nov. 29 at 3 p.m. (NBCSN) or Sun., Nov. 30 at 5 or 9 (ESPN)

MLS CUP

Sun., Dec. 7, hosted by finalist with most regular season points, 3 p.m. (ESPN)

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