El Tráfico rivals LAFC and LA Galaxy are both blessed with loads of talent in the final third as both teams are now the favorites meet in the Western Conference final. In the East, Orlando City and New York Red Bulls have their own star forwards to lead them into the battle in the conference semifinals.

Los Angeles progressed past Colorado with ease in the best-of-three series to secure their ticket to the next round.

While MLS and its Apple broadcast partners were deeply invested in Lionel Messi leading Inter Miami to the MLS Cup, parity has again leveled the field.