Following a ten-minute sudden death extra time, rather than going to a penalty shoot-out, a point was awarded to both teams.
The Kansas City Wizards won their first MLS Cup with a victory over the Chicago Fire.
The quarterfinals and semifinals were played as a best-of-three series, and the winners advanced to MLS Cup.
Note: * = Match required extra time Kansas City Wizards advance 7–1 on points.
Kansas City Wizards advance 1–0 in series overtime (SDET) after 4–4 tie on points.