[MLS SCHEDULE: Playoffs] The MLS playoffs begin Wednesday when the Chicago Fire hosts the Houston Dynamo in a play-in game. The Los Angeles Galaxy plays the Vancouver Whitecaps in the other play-in game the next night. For the MLS playoff schedule ...

EASTERN CONFERENCE
Play-in Game
Oct. 31 in Bridgeview, Ill.
Chicago vs. Houston, 9 pm ET (ESPN2, ESPN Deportes)

Semifinals, First Leg
Nov. 3 in Harrison, N.J.
New York vs. D.C. United, 8 pm ET
Nov. 4
Chicago/Houston winner vs. Sporting KC, 3:30 pm ET

Semifinals, Second Leg
Nov. 7 in Washington, D.C.
D.C. United vs. New York, 8 pm ET
Nov. 7 in Kansas City, Kan.
Sporting KC vs. Chicago/Houston winner, 7 pm ET

Final, First Leg
Nov. 10 or 11

Final, Second Leg
Nov. 17 or 18

WESTERN CONFERENCE
Play-in Game
Nov. 1 in Carson, Calif.
Los Angeles vs. Vancouver, 10:30 pm ET (NBCSN)

Semifinals, First Leg
Nov. 3
Seattle vs. Real Salt Lake
Nov. 4
Los Angeles/Vancouver winner vs. San Jose

Semifinals, Second Leg
Nov. 7 in Santa Clara, Calif.
San Jose vs. Los Angeles/Vancouver winner, 11 pm ET
Nov. 8
Seattle vs. Real Salt Lake

Final, First Leg
Nov. 10 or 11

Final, Second Leg
Nov. 17 or 18

MLS CUP 2012
Dec. 1
4:30 pm ET, ESPN, TeleFutura