Today we enter the first round of playoffs for USL Championship - after a hard fought season, both Louisville City and San Antonio FC won their respective conferences and therefore, as number one seeds, have a first round bye. For this week, we get to see how the rest of the field fall into place for the next rounds.

Last year’s winners, Orange County SC, are missing out on the playoffs, despite a fantastic year from Milan Iloski, who netted 22 goals during the regular season and is the league’s Golden Boot winner - also out, is Benjamin Lundt, with 115 saves for Phoenix Rising. Jordan Farr, the league’s Golden Glove winner with 15 clean sheets, will get back between the pipes next round for aforementioned San Antonio FC. So will Louisville City’s Kyle Morton, who came in second with 13 shutouts.

All USL Championship playoff matches can be viewed on ESPN+ and links to get last minute tickets, if you’re lucky enough to be close enough to get there, have been included.

Eastern Conference - #3 Tampa Bay Rowdies vs #6 Miami FC
4:30 (PST) / 7:30 (EST) at Al Lang Stadium.
Tickets: https://www.rowdiessoccer.com/tickets/

Eastern Conference - #2 Memphis 901FC vs #7 Detroit City FC
5:00pm (PST) / 8:00pm (EST) at AutoZone Park.
Tickets: https://www.memphis901fc.com/box-office/

Hadji Barry with 16 goals, on 60 shots, 9 assists, and 54 chances created has run the rule over the Western Conference with his partner Cameron Lindley who has 9 assists and 94 chances created of his own.

Western Conference - #3 Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC vs #6 RGV Toros
5:30pm (PST) / 8:30pm (EST) at Weidner Field. Tickets: https://www.switchbacksfc.com/tickets/

Western Conference - #4 Sacramento Republic FC vs #5 New Mexico United
7:00pm (PST) / 10:00pm (EST) at Heart Health Park. Tickets: https://www.sacrepublicfc.com/tickets/

Antoine Hoppenot, the league’s assist leader with 11, helped to create a 75 scoring opportunities and drive Detroit City into the playoff picture in their first foray.

Eastern Conference - #4 Birmingham Legion vs #5 Pittsburgh Riverhounds
Sunday, 3:00pm (PST) / 6:00pm (EST) at Protective Stadium. Tickets: https://www.bhmlegion.com/tickets/

Western Conference - #2 San Diego Loyal vs #7 Oakland Roots
Sunday, 7:00pm (PST) / 10:00pm (EST) at Torero Stadium. Tickets: https://www.sdloyal.com/tickets/