All that stands in the way of the Lions and a first MLS Cup final appearance is the upstart Red Bulls, who upset the 2023 champion Columbus Crew and New York City FC to get here.

New York Red Bulls (11-9-14, seventh in the Eastern Conference during the regular season) vs. Orlando City SC (15-12-7, fourth in the Conference during the regular season) Orlando

Orlando City SC moved one step closer to MLS Cup as the Lions took down Atlanta United 1-0 to advance to the Eastern Conference final. The game's pivotal moment came in the 39th minute, and it was a scrappy one as Orlando City were able to react quicker than the Atlanta defense to capitalize on a sequence that ultimately won them the game.