Portland Timbers, Seattle Sounders, Sporting KC, and Houston Dynamo all clinched a berth in the Audi 2017 MLS Cup Playoffs. Vancouver failed to clinch the number 1 seed in the Western Conference. Real Salt Lake, FC Dallas, and San Jose all remain alive in the playoff chase.
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FC Dallas
FC Dallas will clinch a berth in the Audi 2017 MLS Cup Playoffs if:
- FC Dallas win vs. Seattle Sounders FC on Sunday and ...
- Real Salt Lake lose vs. Colorado Rapids on Sunday and ...
- San Jose Earthquakes lose vs. Vancouver Whitecaps FC on Sunday
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Houston Dynamo
Houston Dynamo will clinch a berth in the Audi 2017 MLS Cup Playoffs if:
- Real Salt Lake tie or lose vs. Colorado Rapids on Sunday ✓ AND/OR
- FC Dallas tie or lose vs. Seattle Sounders FC on Sunday ✓AND/OR
- San Jose Earthquakes tie or lose vs. Vancouver Whitecaps FC ✓ on Sunday
- FC Dallas lose vs. Seattle Sounders FC on Sunday ✓ AND/OR
- Real Salt Lake lose vs. Colorado Rapids on Sunday ✓ AND/OR
- San Jose Earthquakes lose vs. Vancouver Whitecaps FC on Sunday
![Playoff Scenarios: How Western Conference teams can clinch this Sunday - NYC](https://images.mlssoccer.com/image/private/t_keep-aspect-ratio-e-mobile/f_png/prd-league/t3op6jtrvtumplfhjn5e.png)
New York City FC
New York City FC will clinch a Knockout Round bye if:
Portland Timbers
Portland Timbers will clinch a berth in the Audi 2017 MLS Cup Playoffs if:
- Portland Timbers win vs. D.C. United on Sunday ✓ (Recap & highlights)
![Playoff Scenarios: How Western Conference teams can clinch this Sunday - SJ](https://images.mlssoccer.com/image/private/t_keep-aspect-ratio-e-mobile/f_png/prd-league/rcgxzqgdihhsrts55xjh.png)
San Jose
San Jose Earthquakes are eliminated from playoff contention if:
- San Jose Earthquakes lose vs. Vancouver Whitecaps FC on Sunday and ...
- FC Dallas win vs. Seattle Sounders FC on Sunday
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Real Salt Lake
Real Salt Lake are eliminated from playoff contention if:
- Real Salt Lake lose vs. Colorado Rapids on Sunday and ...
- FC Dallas win vs. Seattle Sounders FC on Sunday
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Seattle Sounders FC
Seattle Sounders FC will clinch a berth in the Audi 2017 MLS Cup Playoffs if:
![Playoff Scenarios: How Western Conference teams can clinch this Sunday - SKC](https://images.mlssoccer.com/image/private/t_keep-aspect-ratio-e-mobile/f_png/prd-league/dfouabgjcjsbkswyzdct.png)
Sporting Kansas City
Sporting KC will clinch a berth in the Audi 2017 MLS Cup Playoffs if:
- Sporting Kansas City win or tie vs. Houston Dynamo on Sunday ✓ (Recap & highlights)
Sporting Kansas City will clinch a Knockout Round bye if:
- Sporting Kansas City win vs. Houston Dynamo on Sunday and ...
- Portland Timbers lose vs. D.C. United on Sunday and ...
- Seattle Sounders FC lose vs. FC Dallas on Sunday
![Playoff Scenarios: How Western Conference teams can clinch this Sunday - VAN](https://images.mlssoccer.com/image/private/t_keep-aspect-ratio-e-mobile/f_png/prd-league/gzud8p9yngaqi8m3lamc.png)
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Vancouver Whitecaps FC will clinch No. 1 seed in Western Conference if:
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC win vs. San Jose Earthquakes on Sunday
- – OR –
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC tie vs. San Jose Earthquakes on Sunday ✓ and ...
- Sporting Kansas City tie or lose vs. Houston Dynamo on Sunday ✓ and ...
- Portland Timbers tie or lose vs. D.C. United on Sunday and ...
- Seattle Sounders FC tie or lose vs. FC Dallas on Sunday
Vancouver Whitecaps FC will clinch a Knockout Round bye if:
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC tie vs. San Jose Earthquakes on Sunday ✓ and ...
- Sporting Kansas City tie or lose vs. Houston Dynamo on Sunday ✓ and either...
- Portland Timbers tie or lose vs. D.C. United on Sunday OR
- Seattle Sounders FC tie or lose vs. FC Dallas on Sunday
- – OR –
- Portland Timbers tie or lose vs. D.C. United on Sunday and ...
- Seattle Sounders FC tie or lose vs. FC Dallas on Sunday
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