This is it. The MLS Cup playoffs are now down to two teams, and it's the LA Galaxy who are MLS Cup odds favorite ahead of the New York Red Bulls.
Join me as I break down the full MLS odds ahead of the Saturday finale in Carson, California.
Odds to win 2024 MLS Cup
Odds as of 12-2-24.
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Favorites to win the MLS Cup
LA Galaxy (-295)
The LA Galaxy booked their place in the MLS Cup finals after a nervy 1-0 win vs. a very good Seattle Sounders team.
Dejan Joveljic broke the nil-nil deadlock in the 85th minute which means he's now scored five of the Galaxy's 16 goals this postseason.
Next up for the Galaxy is a chance to lift the trophy on their home field, a game they enter as rightful favorites.
New York Red Bulls (+210)
The New York Red Bulls punched their ticket to the MLS Cup finals after a similar 1-0 win vs. Orlando City.
Andres Reyes found the mark two minutes after the halftime interval, and the Red Bulls kept their third clean sheet in four playoff games.
They'll have a hard time keeping the free-scoring LA Galaxy out in the finale.
What is the format for the MLS Cup Playoffs?
The Top 7 teams in each conference make the MLS Cup playoffs, with seeds eight and nine meeting in a single-elimination fixture. The winner of those games joins the top seven teams in the Round of 16 which is a best-of-three series. The Quarterfinals and beyond is single-elimination, winner-take-all.
When are the MLS Cup Playoffs?
The MLS Cup playoffs will get underway after the regular season ends on Oct. 21, 2024.
Past MLS Cup champions
| Year | Champion | Runner-Up |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Columbus Crew | Los Angeles FC |
| 2022 | Los Angeles FC | Philadelphia Union |
| 2021 | New York City FC | Portland Timbers |
| 2020 | Columbus Crew SC | Seattle Sounders FC |
| 2019 | Seattle Sounders FC | Toronto FC |
| 2018 | Atlanta United FC | Portland Timbers |
| 2017 | Toronto FC | Seattle Sounders FC |
| 2016 | Seattle Sounders FC | Toronto FC |
| 2015 | Portland Timbers | Columbus Crew SC |
| 2014 | Los Angeles Galaxy | New England Revolution |
| 2013 | Sporting Kansas City | Real Salt Lake |
| 2012 | Los Angeles Galaxy | Houston Dynamo |
How to bet on soccer futures odds
MLS futures odds are constantly adjusted throughout the offseason due to player transfers and injuries. Once the season begins, title odds will change as teams win and lose games and as more players get hurt or suspended. Sportsbooks will also adjust MLS odds based on handle and liability to certain teams.
MLS futures odds will usually look like this:
- Seattle Sounders +500
This means that on a $100 bet, you'll stand to win $500 if Seattle wins the MLS Cup. If it's close to the end of the competition, or a club has been particularly dominant, you might see them with a minus sign (-) ahead of their odds.
- LAFC -115
This means that you would need to bet $115 to win just $100 on an LAFC MLS Cup win.
Above we have posted the American odds for MLS. However, these are easy to convert to decimal odds or fractional odds with our odds converter tool.
MLS Cup Odds FAQs
The Columbus Crew won the 2023 MLS Cup over Los Angeles FC.
The L.A. Galaxy have won an MLS record five championships, with DC United just behind with four.
In total, 15 different teams have won the MLS Cup, including first-time winners LAFC in 2022.
