While Lionel Messi and Inter Miami steamrolled into the Eastern Conference final, expansion San Diego FC and Vancouver Whitecaps survived out West.

The top team in Major League Soccer’s Western Conference looks to keep its dream season going, as San Diego FC faces off with Minnesota United in the Western Conference Semifinals on Monday night.

Should the stars align, SDFC will host the MLS Cup at Snapdragon Stadium a day after SDSU hosts the Mountain West championship game at Petco Park.

San Diego FC took another step towards becoming just the second expansion team to win the MLS Cup—Anders Dreyer’s goal securing a 1–0 win over Minnesota United to book a place in the Western Conference Final.

Western Conference semifinal When: 9 p.m. CT Monday Where: Snapdragon Stadium Stream: MLS Season Pass on Apple TV Radio: KSTP-AM, 1500 Weather: 60 degrees,

San Diego FC released their 2026 MLS Regular Season schedule, which includes 17 home games and 17 away games, with the season pausing for the FIFA World Cup from May 25 to July 16.

Ahead of their Western Conference semifinal against San Diego, the Loons are in one of their worst stretches of the season.