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

UPDATE: 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.