The No. 2 Los Angeles Galaxy will face the No. 4 Seattle Sounders in the 2024 Western Conference Final. The Galaxy are the favorites among the four teams still left, having swept the Colorado Rapids in the first round before dominating the Minnesota United 6-2 in the conference semifinals.

The first match of this round of the MLS Cup Playoffs took place in New York with the Hudson River derby. New York City FC were the hosts, but it was the Red Bulls that started the strongest when a last-ditch tackle stopped Dante Vanzier from having a shot from close range.

Jordan Morris scored in the 109th minute and Stefan Frei made nine saves to lead Seattle to a stunning 2-1 overtime victory over top-seeded Los Angeles FC in a Western Conference semifinal at BMO Stadium,