2026 MLS Cup Playoffs

Matchday 32: Who can clinch playoffs or be eliminated?

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This weekend during Matchday 32:

  • Four teams can clinch an Audi 2026 MLS Cup Playoffs spot.
  • Two teams can be eliminated from Audi 2026 MLS Cup Playoffs contention.
  • Nashville SC can clinch the Supporters' Shield.
EASTERN CONFERENCE
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Charlotte FC

Charlotte will clinch a berth in the Audi 2026 MLS Cup Playoffs if:

  1. Charlotte win/draw at Portland or…
  2. Columbus draw vs. Toronto or…
  3. New York lose/draw vs. Miami
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Philadelphia Union

Philadelphia will clinch a berth in the Audi 2026 MLS Cup Playoffs if:

  1. Philadelphia win vs. New England or…
  2. Philadelphia draw vs. New England AND New York draw vs. Miami or…
  3. Columbus draw vs. Toronto or…
  4. New York lose vs. Miami
WESTERN CONFERENCE
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Los Angeles Football Club

LAFC will clinch a berth in the Audi 2026 MLS Cup Playoffs if:

  1. LAFC win/draw vs. LA or…
  2. Minnesota lose/draw at Houston AND Salt Lake lose vs. St. Louis AND San Diego lose/draw vs. Seattle AND Portland lose/draw vs. Charlotte
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Seattle Sounders FC

Seattle will clinch a berth in the Audi 2026 MLS Cup Playoffs if:

  1. Seattle win at San Diego AND Minnesota lose/draw at Houston AND Salt Lake lose/draw vs. St. Louis AND LA lose/draw at LAFC AND Portland lose/draw vs. Charlotte
SUPPORTERS' SHIELD SCENARIOS
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Nashville SC

Nashville will clinch the Supporters' Shield if:

  1. Nashville win/draw at Montréal or…
  2. Vancouver lose/draw at Colorado
ELIMINATION SCENARIOS
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CF Montréal

Montréal will be eliminated from Audi 2026 MLS Cup Playoffs contention if:

  1. Montréal lose/draw vs. Nashville or…
  2. Columbus win/lose vs. Toronto or…
  3. Atlanta win/draw vs. Chicago or…
  4. D.C. win/draw vs. Cincinnati or…
  5. New York City win/draw at Orlando or…
  6. New York win/draw vs. Miami
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Austin FC

Austin will be eliminated from Audi 2026 MLS Cup Playoffs contention if:

  1. Austin draw at Kansas City AND LA draw at LAFC AND Colorado win vs. Vancouver AND Salt Lake win vs. St. Louis or…
  2. Austin draw at Kansas City AND LA win at LAFC AND Colorado win vs. Vancouver or…
  3. Austin lose at Kansas City AND LA win/draw at LAFC AND Colorado win/draw vs. Vancouver or…
  4. Austin lose at Kansas City AND Salt Lake win/draw vs. St. Louis AND Colorado win/draw vs. Vancouver