A season’s worth of drama boils down to the final day of the regular season – Decision Day – with plenty at stake. The frenzy will unfold on Sunday as all 20 teams kick off at the same time (1 pm PT) with playoff lives, the Golden Boot race, and top playoff seeding all on the line.
Two of the most compelling Decision Day matchups will be brought to a national audience as FS1 will showcase the heavyweight bout between LA Galaxy and FC Dallas that is fraught with Supporters’ Shield implications, while ESPN will highlight two clubs fighting for their playoff lives when Seattle Sounders FC host Real Salt Lake.
Fans won’t have to miss out on any of the Decision Day action as ESPN will host the “MLS Decision Day Whiparound” studio show, airing parallel to their game broadcast. The show will feature highlights and analysis from games across the league live as the action unfolds. MLSsoccer.com will also host live pregame and postgame shows as six clubs battle for the final four spots in the Audi 2016 MLS Cup Playoffs.
The Galaxy (West #3, 51 points, 12-6-15) will look to deny Dallas of any Decision Day glory behind a dangerous attack that ranks top in the Western Conference with a combined 54 goals scored. Mexican National Team star Giovani dos Santos has paced LA’s attack all season and is one of only two players league wide to register double digit goal (14) and assist (12) totals. After falling 1-0 in Frisco only two weeks ago, LA will look to avenge its loss in the teams’ second and final matchup of the season ahead of a home playoff date in the knockout round of the postseason.