Who will represent the East in the 2025 MLS Cup Final?

It’ll come down to No. 3 Inter Miami and No. 5 NYCFC, as the two teams have pushed through the postseason bracket in different ways to reach the penultimate stage.

For Miami, a season after being upset as the No. 1 seed, it has been more precautious defensively under Javier Mascherano. Miami eliminated Nashville in the first-round best-of-three format before routing No. 2 Cincinnati 4-0 on the road.

Now having home-field advantage for the rest of the playoffs, it is truly on Lionel Messi and Co. to deliver a first MLS Cup to Miami, which would also further bolster the Argentine’s GOAT resume — not that it isn’t already complete.

For NYCFC, it hopes to be the underdogs that cross-town rivals New York Red Bulls were last season as the No. 7 seed that made the final but eventually lost. NYC beat Charlotte 2-1 in the best of three before completing a 1-0 smash-and-grab at No. 1 Philadelphia Union.

NYC saw 38-year-old Maxi Moralez get on the scoresheet to upset Philly. Do the Pigeons have one more shock in them against Messi and fellow ex-European stars?

Here’s everything to know ahead of the Miami-NYC Eastern Conference Final:

When is the Inter Miami-NYCFC MLS Eastern Conference Final?

The conference final is set for Saturday, Nov. 29.

What time is the Inter Miami-NYCFC MLS Eastern Conference Final?

Kickoff time is 6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT.

Where is the Inter Miami-NYCFC MLS Eastern Conference Final?

Chase Stadium, home of Miami in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., is the venue.

Where to watch the Inter Miami-NYCFC MLS Eastern Conference Final online, on TV

The final will be available to stream on the MLS Season Pass via Apple TV as well Apple TV for non-season-pass subscribers.

When is the 2025 MLS Cup Final?

The winner will advance to the Cup final on Saturday, Dec. 6. Either No. 1 San Diego or No. 2 Vancouver will be the opponent from the West.

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