Playoff Scenarios

Matchday 33: Who can clinch playoffs or be eliminated?

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This weekend during Matchday 33:

  • Four teams can clinch an Audi 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs spot.
  • Five teams can be eliminated from Audi 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs contention.

Cincinnati will clinch a berth in the Audi 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs if:

  1. ✅ Cincinnati win vs. Nashville or...
  2. ✅ New York lose at Portland or...
  3. ❌ Cincinnati draw vs. Nashville AND New York draw at Portland

UPDATE: Cincinnati beat Nashville.

Charlotte will clinch a berth in the Audi 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs if:

  1. ✅ Charlotte win vs. Miami AND New York lose/draw at Portland

UPDATE: Charlotte beat Miami.

Nashville will clinch a berth in the Audi 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs if:

  1. ❌ Nashville win at Cincinnati AND New York lose/draw at Portland

UPDATE: Nashville lost at Cincinnati.

Vancouver will clinch a berth in the Audi 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs if:

  1. ✅ Vancouver win/draw vs. Philadelphia or...
  2. ✅ San Jose lose/draw vs. LAFC or...
  3. ❌ Salt Lake lose/draw vs. Kansas City or...
  4. ❌ Colorado lose vs. Houston

UPDATE: Vancouver won vs. Philadelphia.

ELIMINATION SCENARIOS

New England will be eliminated from Audi 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs contention if

  1. ❌ New England lose/draw vs. Toronto AND Chicago win vs. New York City

New England drew vs. Toronto, but remain in contention.

Atlanta will be eliminated from Audi 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs contention if:

  1. ✅ Atlanta lose/draw vs. Columbus or...
  2. ❌ Chicago win vs. New York City

UPDATE: Atlanta lost vs. Columbus

Toronto will be eliminated from Audi 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs contention if

  1. ✅ Toronto lose/draw at New England or...
  2. ❌ Chicago win/draw vs. New York City or...
  3. ❌ New York win at Portland

UPDATE: Toronto drew at New England

St. Louis will be eliminated from Audi 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs contention if:

  1. ❌ St. Louis lose at Montréal or...
  2. ❌ St. Louis draw at Montréal AND San Jose win/draw vs. LAFC or...
  3. ❌ St. Louis draw at Montréal AND Houston win at Colorado or...
  4. ❌ San Jose win vs. LAFC AND Colorado win vs. Houston or...
  5. ❌ San Jose win vs. LAFC AND Colorado draw vs. Houston AND Salt Lake win vs. Kansas City

UPDATE: St. Louis beat Montréal.

LA will be eliminated from Audi 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs contention if:

  1. ❌ LA lose at Seattle AND San Jose win/draw vs. LAFC or...
  2. ❌ LA lose at Seattle AND Houston win at Colorado or...
  3. ❌ LA draw at Seattle AND San Jose win vs. LAFC

UPDATE: LA drew at Seattle, but remain in contention.