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What does the future of the MLS look like once Lionel Messi leaves?

An eight-team field will soon trim to four.

The 2025 MLS conference semifinals are next on the calendar following the November international break, where teams will fight for a spot to play in conference championship weekend.

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The two No. 1 seeds are still alive and should be favored to advance, but the conference semifinals changes to a single-game elimination format compared to the previous rounds' best-of-three.

Whichever seed is highest will host the games from here on out, so a lower seed chasing history will need to do it primarily on the road.

So, what are the upcoming matchups and how does the schedule br

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