2024 USL Championship playoffs


The 2024 USL Championship playoffs was the post-season championship of the 2024 USL Championship season. It is the fourteenth edition of the USL Championship playoffs. The playoffs began on the November 1, and concluded on November 23.
Phoenix Rising FC, the 2023 Western Conference champions, were the defending title holders, winning against the Eastern Conference champion Charleston Battery in a penalty shoot-out for their first title in the 2023 USL Championship playoffs. Louisville was the first team to clinch a playoff berth when they defeated Loudoun United FC on September 6. They went on to win the players shield on October 5 after drawing 2–2 with Indy Eleven.
In the 2024 USL Championship final, Colorado Springs Switchbacks won a first ever championship, defeating debutant team Rhode Island FC 3-0.

Format

The top eight teams in each conference qualified for the playoffs which was in a single-elimination, fixed bracket format. All playoff matches were streamed live on ESPN+ and YouTube except the Championship final on CBS and TUDN. The playoffs began on the first weekend of November, with the final taking place on the 23rd.

Conference standings

Eastern Conference
'''Western Conference'''

Bracket


Schedule

Conference Quarterfinals


Conference Semifinals


Conference Finals


USL Championship Final


Championship Game MVP: Juan Tejada

Top goalscorers

RankPlayerClubGoals
1 JJ WilliamsRhode Island FC5
2 Ronaldo DamusColorado Springs Switchbacks2
2 Jairo HenriquezColorado Springs Switchbacks2
2 Nick MarkanichCharleston Battery2
2 Juan TejadaColorado Springs Switchbacks2
2 Zach ZandiColorado Springs Switchbacks2
7 Mukwelle AkaleNew Mexico United1
7 Oalex AndersonNorth Carolina FC1
7 Manuel ArteagaTampa Bay Rowdies1
7 Khori BennettLas Vegas Lights FC1
7 Taylor DavilaLouisville City FC1
7 Amadou DiaLouisville City FC1
7 Albert DikwaRhode Island FC1
7 Noah FusonRhode Island FC1
7 Cal JenningsTampa Bay Rowdies1
7 Douglas MartínezIndy Eleven1
7 Aaron MolloyCharleston Battery1
7 Adrien PerezLouisville City FC1
7 Dillon PowersOrange County SC1
7 Aodhan QuinnIndy Eleven1
7 Will SeymoreNew Mexico United1
7 Juan David TorresCharleston Battery1
7 Fede VarelaPhoenix Rising FC1
7 Bryce WashingtonNorth Carolina FC1
7 Karifa YaoRhode Island FC1
7 Ethan ZubakOrange County SC1