Michael Bradley says Toronto FC's players "like our chances" of playing at home in the MLS playoffs after winning the Supporters' Shield on Saturday.
Toronto is assured of having the most points in MLS this season, and along with winning the Shield for the first time in their 11-year history, the Reds also locked up the top seed in the playoffs.
That means they'll play the second leg of the conference semifinals and finals at home and, most importantly, host MLS Cup should they reach the final.
And after losing just one game at BMO Field this season, Bradley said that plan suits Toronto FC just fine.
"We've guaranteed that the last game we play this season will be in this stadium," Bradley said. "Whether that's MLS Cup or the second leg of a playoff series, our season will end in this stadium. Every single one of us likes our chances of playing here, in front of our fans, with our season on the line."
The Reds add the Shield to the Canadian Championship they successfully defended earlier this year, and coach Greg Vanney said the club has its sights set on the Treble.
"We have one big one left in front of us," reminded Vanney. "While we're celebrating, it's been semi-muted because we know we've got two of the three and the third one is the biggest one."
Toronto FC became the first Canadian club to win the Shield, but Bradley agreed the biggest accomplishment still awaits after the playoffs.
"We wanted to win the Supporters' Shield badly," Bradley said. "To wrap it up tonight, do it in our stadium, in front of our fans. ... It's a big accomplishment for every guy in here, for the club, and we're going to enjoy it.
"But starting tomorrow everybody understands there is one more trophy still to be passed out this year and we want to make sure that we're the ones who they are giving it to."
Toronto had the luxury in recent weeks to rest some star players, including Sebastian Giovinco, but Bradley said the Shield was a sign of the players' dedication.
"When we started the season, we talked about this idea of going for it every single weekend," he said. "Not taking any nights off, not tossing games away; thinking we could coast through parts of the season.
"The only way to grow, improve, and take the club in the direction we wanted was to treat every game like it was the most important; to step on the field every weekend and go for it. That sounds simple, but in a long season, especially in our league, [it's not]."