The MLS Disciplinary Committee handed down penalties following matches on October 17 and 18. Philadelphia Union midfielder Cavan Sullivan was fined for simulation/embellishment in the 84th minute against Charlotte FC on October 17. FC Dallas forward Sam Sarver received a fine and suspension for an inappropriate gesture in the 102nd+ minute against Houston Dynamo FC, with match bans to be served against San Jose Earthquakes on October 24 and Columbus Crew on October 28.
Additional fines were issued to Columbus Crew midfielder Taha Habroune for hands to the face/head/neck against FC Cincinnati on October 18, and Austin FC defender Guilherme Biro for simulation/embellishment against Vancouver Whitecaps FC on October 17—his second violation this season. Vancouver Whitecaps defender Édier Ocampo was also fined for simulation/embellishment in the same match.
Portland Timbers and Colorado Rapids were sanctioned for mass confrontation in their October 17 match. Both clubs and their head coaches—Martí Cifuentes and Matt Wells respectively—were fined. Portland Timbers goalkeeper James Pantemis, defender Kamal Miller, Colorado Rapids goalkeeper Nico Hansen, and defender Rob Holding received additional fines for their roles in escalating the incident.
