The quirks of the new 36-team Leaues Cup format have to be considered in the context of helping both MLS and Liga MX reach a core population of Mexican-American fans.

When asked about the playoff format on Oct. 25 ... at Minnesota knocking off Real Salt Lake, or the New York Red Bulls sending home defending MLS Cup champions Columbus Crew.

As MLS prepares to kick off its 30th season, how good is the league compared to its peers? We attempt to answer this tricky ...

The current playoff format sees 16 drivers qualify for a 10-race chase broken up over four rounds. The field of playoff drivers is cut between rounds from 16 to 12 to eight to the Championship Four.

The top four teams from each district qualify for the playoffs. But instead of all 128 teams in one bracket, there are two 64 ...

The NFL changed to a 14-team playoff format in 2020, altering how the bye weeks functioned. Under the old format, the top two teams in each conference received a bye week; now, only the top ...

This 12-team College Football Playoff format works beautifully ... in just the right spot. This format requires no pounding or modification. It works like a new 72-inch mounted flat screen ...

NASCAR officials signaled Monday during a competition briefing that the sanctioning body will consider making changes to its playoff format for the 2026 season. No changes are imminent for the ...

But in 2004, new CEO Brian France implemented a playoff format known as the “Chase,” which reset the points after 26 races and created a 10-race mini-season for the top contenders in the ...

As NASCAR teams prepare to kick off the new season, changes to the Cup Series playoff format could be on the horizon. NASCAR executive vice president and chief racing development officer John ...

As NASCAR teams prepare to begin the new season, changes to the Cup Series playoff format could be on the horizon. NASCAR executive vice president and chief racing development officer John Probst ...