Ihave good news and bad news.

I’ll start with the bad news: you lost your first Audi 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs game. Now for the good news: you’re not out of the running yet.

With the Round One Best-of-3 Series format, the door isn’t shut until you lose two games. Hope is still alive for the eight teams that face a one-game hole. The embers are growing cold, but at least they’re there. Just ask Atlanta United and New York City FC from last year – both clubs dropped their Round One openers before rallying to advance to the Conference Semifinals.

It’s all on the table. With that in mind, we’re ranking all eight teams that are down 1-0 to determine which have the best chance of extending their season. 1

Seattle Sounders FC

Game 1: Minnesota 0, Seattle 0 (MIN win 3-2 in penalties)

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