Dates, kickoff times: Round one matchups confirmed for Lionel Messi, Marco Reus, Olivier Giroud and MLS playoff contenders

Lionel Messi and Inter Miami, along with the rest of the Eastern Conference, now know where they will play as the MLS postseason kicks off this week.

Here are the matchups:

Wildcard match: No. 8 CF Montreal vs No. 9 Atlanta United

• Tuesday, Oct. 22 | 7:30 pm ET, Stade Saputo

No. 1 Inter Miami vs winner of Wildcard match

• Game 1: Friday, Oct. 25 | 8:30 pm ET, Chase Stadium
• Game 2: Saturday, Nov. 2 | 7 pm ET, TBC
• Game 3: Saturday, Nov. 9 | 8 pm ET, Chase Stadium

No. 2 Columbus Crew vs No. 7 New York Red Bulls

• Game 1: Tuesday, Oct. 29 | 6:45 pm ET, Lower.com Field
• Game 2: Sunday, Nov. 3 | 4:30 pm ET, Red Bull Arena
• Game 3: Sunday, Nov. 10 | 5 pm ET, Lower.com Field

No. 3 FC Cincinnati vs No. 6 New York City FC

• Game 1: Monday, Oct. 28 | 6:45 pm ET, TQL Stadium
• Game 2: Saturday, Nov. 2 | Location & time TBC
• Game 3: Saturday, Nov. 9 | 4 pm ET, TQL Stadium

No. 4 Orlando City vs No. 5 Charlotte FC

• Game 1: Sunday, Oct. 27 | 7:30 pm ET, Inter&Co Stadium
• Game 2: Friday, Nov. 1 | 7:30 pm ET, Bank of America Stadium Game
• Game 3: Saturday, Nov. 9 | 6 pm ET, Inter&Co Stadium

Olivier Giroud and Marco Reus have learned their inaugural MLS playoff fate, as the Western Conference playoff matchups were determined Saturday evening.

Here they are:

Wildcard Match: No. 8 Vancouver Whitecaps vs No. 9 Portland Timbers

• Wednesday, Oct. 23 | 10:30 pm ET, Providence Park

No. 1 LAFC vs winner of Wildcard Match

• Game 1: Sunday, Oct. 27 | 9:45 pm ET, BMO Stadium
• Game 2: Sunday, Nov. 3 | 8:45 pm ET, BC Place/Providence Park
• Game 3: Friday, Nov. 8 | 11 pm ET, BMO Stadium

No. 2 LA Galaxy vs No. 7 Colorado Rapids

• Game 1: Saturday, Oct. 26 | 11 pm ET, Dignity Health Sports Park
• Game 2: Friday, Nov. 1 | 9:30 pm ET, Dick's Sporting Goods Park
• Game 3: Saturday, Nov. 9 | 10 pm ET, Dignity Health Sports Park

No. 3 Real Salt Lake vs No. 6 Minnesota United

• Game 1: Tuesday, Oct. 29 | 9 pm ET, America First Field
• Game 2: Saturday, Nov. 2 | 9 pm ET, Allianz Field
• Game 3: Friday, Nov. 8 | 9 pm ET, America First Field

No. 4 Seattle Sounders vs No. 5 Houston Dynamo

• Game 1: Monday, Oct. 28 | 9 pm ET, Lumen Field
• Game 2: Sunday, Nov. 3 | 6:30 pm ET, Shell Energy Stadium
• Game 3: Sunday, Nov. 10 | 7 pm ET, Lumen Field

The Columbus Crew won the 2023 MLS Cup, defeating LAFC 2-1 off a pair of goals from Cucho Hernandez and Yaw Yeboah. It was Wilfried Nancy's first title with the organization, and he's since led them to three more Cup Finals in 2024. The Crew were runners-up in the CONCACAF Champions Cup, winners of the Leagues Cup and runners-up in the Campeones Cup.

Wildcard round: Tuesday, Oct. 22 - Wednesday, Oct. 23

Round One Best-of-3 series: Friday, Oct. 25 - Sunday, Nov. 10

Conference Semifinals: Saturday, Nov. 23 - Sunday, Nov. 24

Conference Finals: Saturday, Nov. 30 - Sunday, Dec. 1

MLS Cup: Saturday, Dec. 7