Playoff Schedule: FC Dallas Hosts Portland Timbers in Best-of-Three
The No. 2 seed starts the series at Toyota Stadium on November 21, with Game 2 moving to Providence Park on November 28.
By Fatou Kim ·
FC Dallas will face the Portland Timbers in the first round of the 2026 MLS Cup Playoffs, with the first matchup scheduled for Saturday, November 21. The club holds home field advantage for the best-of-three series, which kicks off at 3 p.m. CT at Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas.
The playoff bracket was set after FC Dallas defeated the Colorado Rapids 3-1 on Saturday, November 7. Joaquin Valiente, Kaick, and Santiago Moreno scored for the home side in that final regular season game. The result moved the club to 58 points, locking in the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference.
Only the Vancouver Whitecaps finished with more points in the conference, accumulating 64. FC Dallas' total of 58 points ranks as the third highest in franchise history, trailing only the 2015 and 2016 seasons. The team also set a new club record by scoring 62 goals during the 2026 campaign.
The two teams met twice during the regular season. In July, they drew 2-2 in a road game for FC Dallas. In September, FC Dallas won 2-1 at home. FC Dallas has not lost to Portland in either matchup this year.
Game 2 of the series is set for Saturday, November 28 at 9:30 p.m. CT at Providence Park in Portland. If the series is tied 1-1, Game 3 will take place on Wednesday, December 2 at Toyota Stadium. The specific kickoff time for that potential third game has not yet been determined.
Apple TV will broadcast all three games in the series. Fox Sports One will carry the Game 2 feed. Tickets for the opening match on November 21 are currently available for purchase on the FC Dallas website.
The series represents the next step for a squad that finished the regular season with a 58-point total. The No. 2 seed status ensures the home leg for the final game if the series extends to a third match.
