Tacoma Defiance will face North Texas SC in the Western Conference semifinals

TACOMA, WASH. – Tacoma Defiance continues its 2024 MLS NEXT Pro Playoffs campaign against North Texas SC on Saturday, October 26 at Choctaw Stadium in the Western Conference Semifinals (5:30 p.m. PT / Apple TV).

Due to MLS NEXT Pro’s pick-your-opponent playoff format, Tacoma – the fourth seed in the Western Conference – was selected by North Texas, the first seed in the Western Conference. The two teams met once earlier this year, in a 2-1 home win for North Texas. St. Louis CITY2 hosts The Town FC in the other Western Conference semifinal game.

Tacoma advanced to the Western Conference quarterfinals with a 4-0 win over Ventura County FC on Sunday at Starfire Stadium, marking the third straight season that Tacoma reached the conference semifinals. Tacoma reached the Western Conference finals in 2022, losing to St. Louis CITY2.