2023 USL Championship Playoffs
The 2023 USL Championship Playoffs (branded as the 2023 USL Championship Playoffs presented by Hisense for sponsorship reasons) was the post-season championship of the 2023 USL Championship. It was the thirteenth edition of the USL Championship Playoffs. The playoffs began on October 21, and concluded with the USL Championship Final on November 12.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Dates | October 21 – November 12 |
| Teams | 16 |
| Defending champions | San Antonio FC |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Phoenix Rising FC |
| Runner-up | Charleston Battery |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 15 |
| Goals scored | 43 (2.87 per match) |
| Attendance | 95,916 (6,394 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Ronaldo Damus Cameron Lancaster (3 goals each) |
| All statistics correct as of November 12, 2023. | |
San Antonio FC were the defending title holders and were eliminated in the Conference Semi-finals by Sacramento Republic FC. Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC and the Tampa Bay Rowdies were the first teams to clinch a playoff berth which they both achieved on September 3 and subsequently both lost in the first round. Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC won the regular season and were eliminated in the Conference Quarterfinals by Detroit City FC.
The Charleston Battery and Phoenix Rising FC advanced to the Final after failing to make the postseason the previous year. A match Phoenix won after a penalty shoot-out for their first title.