Coverage dated October 14, 2026

FC Dallas clinches MLS Cup Playoffs berth with win over Seattle Sounders FC

Headline from NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

FC Dallas have qualified for the2026 MLS Cup Playoffs, clinching their spot with a 1-0 win over Seattle Sounders FC on Wednesday night in Frisco at Toyota Stadium. Dallas are third in the Western Conference (50 points; 14W-7L-8D), with five regular-season matches left.

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NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
FC Dallas defeats Seattle in matchup of MLS Western Conference playoff hopefuls (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)
Published Oct 14, 2026
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Oct 14, 2026; Frisco, Texas, USA; Seattle Sounders FC midfielder Albert Rusnak (11) attempts a free kick against FC Dallas during the first half at Toyota Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
FC Dallas clinches MLS Cup Playoffs berth with win over Seattle Sounders FC (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)
Published Oct 14, 2026
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description
FC Dallas have qualified for the2026 MLS Cup Playoffs, clinching their spot with a 1-0 win over Seattle Sounders FC on Wednesday night in Frisco at Toyota Stadium. Dallas are third in the Western Conference (50 points; 14W-7L-8D), with five regular-season matches left.