No one expected San Diego FC to be on the verge of reaching the 2025 MLS Cup final when the expansion club opened MLS play in February. San Diego head coach Mikey Varas could follow the path of Bob Bradley, who led the 1998 expansion Chicago Fire to an inaugural season MLS Cup championship.
Top-seeded San Diego FC will try to continue defying expectations when they host No. 4 seed Minnesota United on Monday night in a conference semifinal.
San Diego FC face their first potential elimination match in club history when they host the Portland Timbers in Game 3 of their first-round MLS Cup playoff series on Sunday night.
San Diego FC is experiencing more drama than a No. 1 seed would like entering its playoff opener against the visiting Portland Timbers on Sunday night.
San Diego FC will try to prolong their hopes of earning the top seed in the Western Conference on Saturday evening in their season finale against the host Portland Timbers.