The higher seed are home for the first and — if necessary — third games of the series.The winners advance to the conference semifinals, with that round joining the conference final and MLS Cup Final as single-elimination matches at the home of the higher seed.

Lionel Messi left no doubt on Decision Day. The Argentine icon scored a hat trick in a 5-2 victory over Nashville on Saturday night to wrap up Major League Soccer’s Golden Boot award with 29 goals this season.

The legend never stops shining.Getty ImagesWith the final round of the MLS season over, the top scorer for this season has finally been revealed, and with the fine work he's done for his team this

See the full list of 2025 MLS golden boot leading scorers after Lionel Messi won the honor for the first time by a distance.

Lionel Messi posted a Decision Day hat trick against Nashville SC to win the 2025 Golden Boot and help Inter Miami secure home-field advantage for the postseason. Messi scored 29 goals in his second MLS season to become the first Inter Miami player to win the award.

Finishing in style, definition.On the night of Saturday to Sunday, over in the United States, the final day of the MLS regular season was played.Inter Miami traveled to Nashville SC’s pitch. The