Playoff Scenarios

Matchday 35: Who can clinch playoffs or be eliminated?

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This Saturday during Matchday 35:

  • Nine teams can clinch an Audi 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs spot
  • Three teams can be eliminated from Audi 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs contention
  • One team can clinch homefield advantage in Round One of the Audi 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs

New York will clinch a berth in the Audi 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs if:

  1. New York win vs. New York City or...
  2. New York draw vs. New York City AND Toronto lose/draw at Chicago AND Nashville lose/draw at New England AND Atlanta lose/draw at Philadelphia AND Charlotte lose at Miami or...
  3. New York draw vs. New York City AND Toronto lose/draw at Chicago AND Atlanta lose/draw at Philadelphia AND Montréal lose/draw vs. San Jose or...
  4. New York draw vs. New York City AND Nashville lose/draw at New England AND Atlanta lose/draw at Philadelphia AND D.C. lose/draw vs. Columbus AND Montréal lose/draw vs. San Jose or...
  5. Toronto lose/draw at Chicago AND Atlanta lose/draw at Philadelphia AND Montréal lose vs. San Jose or...
  6. Toronto lose/draw at Chicago AND D.C. lose/draw vs. Columbus AND Nashville lose/draw at New England or...
  7. Nashville lose/draw at New England AND Atlanta lose/draw at Philadelphia AND D.C. lose/draw vs. Columbus AND Montréal lose vs. San Jose

Orlando will clinch a berth in the Audi 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs if:

  1. Orlando win at Dallas or...
  2. Orlando draw at Dallas AND Toronto lose/draw at Chicago AND D.C. lose/draw vs. Columbus AND Nashville lose/draw at New England or...
  3. Orlando draw at Dallas AND Toronto lose/draw at Chicago AND Montréal lose/draw vs. San Jose AND Atlanta lose/draw at Philadelphia or...
  4. Orlando draw at Dallas AND Nashville lose/draw at New England AND Atlanta lose/draw at Philadelphia AND D.C. lose/draw vs. Columbus AND Montréal lose/draw vs. San Jose or...
  5. Toronto lose at Chicago AND Montréal lose vs. San Jose AND Atlanta lose/draw at Philadelphia or...
  6. D.C. lose/draw vs. Columbus AND Nashville draw at New England AND Toronto lose at Chicago or...
  7. D.C. lose/draw vs. Columbus AND Nashville draw at New England AND Montréal lose vs. San Jose AND Atlanta lose/draw at Philadelphia

Charlotte will clinch a berth in the Audi 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs if:

  1. Charlotte win at Miami AND Toronto lose/draw at Chicago AND D.C. lose/draw vs. Columbus AND Nashville lose/draw at New England or...
  2. Charlotte win at Miami AND Toronto lose/draw at Chicago AND Montréal lose/draw vs. San Jose AND Atlanta lose/draw at Philadelphia or...
  3. Charlotte win at Miami AND Atlanta lose/draw at Philadelphia AND Montréal lose/draw vs. San Jose AND D.C. lose/draw vs. Columbus AND Nashville lose/draw at New England

New York City will clinch a berth in the Audi 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs if:

  1. New York City win at New York AND Toronto lose/draw at Chicago AND D.C. lose/draw vs. Columbus AND Nashville lose/draw at New England or...
  2. New York City win at New York AND Toronto lose/draw at Chicago AND Montréal lose/draw vs. San Jose AND Atlanta lose/draw at Philadelphia or...
  3. New York City win at New York AND Atlanta lose/draw at Philadelphia AND Montréal lose/draw vs. San Jose AND D.C. lose/draw vs. Columbus AND Nashville lose/draw at New England

LAFC will clinch a berth in the Audi 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs if:

  1. LAFC win/draw at Cincinnati or...
  2. Dallas lose/draw vs. Orlando

Houston will clinch a berth in the Audi 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs if:

  1. Houston win at Seattle or...
  2. Dallas lose/draw vs. Orlando

Seattle will clinch a berth in the Audi 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs if:

  1. Seattle win vs. Houston or...
  2. Seattle draw vs. Houston AND Dallas lose/draw vs. Orlando or...
  3. Dallas lose vs. Orlando AND Austin lose/draw vs. Salt Lake

Vancouver will clinch a berth in the Audi 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs if:

  1. Vancouver win vs. Portland AND Dallas lose/draw vs. Orlando or...
  2. Vancouver draw vs. Portland AND Dallas lose vs. Orlando AND Austin lose/draw vs. Salt Lake

Portland will clinch a berth in the Audi 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs if:

  1. Portland win at Vancouver AND Dallas lose vs. Orlando AND Austin lose/draw vs. Salt Lake
Elimination Scenarios

Chicago will be eliminated from Audi 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs contention if:

  1. Chicago lose/draw vs. Toronto

Austin will be eliminated from Audi 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs contention if:

  1. Austin lose vs. Salt Lake AND Portland win/draw at Vancouver AND Minnesota win vs. Colorado or...
  2. Austin draw vs. Salt Lake AND Portland win at Vancouver AND Minnesota win vs. Colorado

St. Louis will be eliminated from Audi 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs contention if:

  1. St. Louis lose/draw vs. Kansas City or...
  2. Minnesota win/draw vs. Colorado
Homefield Scenarios

LA will clinch homefield advantage in Round One of the Audi 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs if:

  1. Salt Lake lose/draw at Austin AND Vancouver lose/draw vs. Portland AND Seattle draw vs. Houston
  2. Houston lose at Seattle AND Salt Lake lose/draw at Austin AND Vancouver lose/draw vs. Portland AND Colorado lose/draw at Minnesota