Playoff Scenarios: How NYCFC and Sporting KC can clinch postseason berths

We already know that the New York Red Bulls and Atlanta United are in; meanwhile the Colorado Rapids and San Jose Earthquakes are out. 

Who else will clinch qualification or be officially eliminated from contention for the Audi 2018 MLS Cup Playoffs? As many as six teams could see their postseason destinies affected by results around the league in Week 30 of the regular season. Here’s the full rundown.

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Atlanta United

Atlanta United will clinch a first-round bye in the Audi 2018 MLS Cup Playoffs if:

  • Atlanta United win vs. Real Salt Lake and …
  • New York City FC lose or tie vs. Montreal Impact

NYC

New York City FC

NYCFC will clinch a berth in the Audi 2018 MLS Cup Playoffs if:

  • New York City FC win vs. Montreal Impact

SKC

Sporting Kansas City

Sporting KC will clinch a berth in the Audi 2018 MLS Cup Playoffs if:

  • Sporting Kansas City win vs. Philadelphia Union and …
  • Vancouver Whitecaps lose or tie vs. FC Dallas and …
  • Portland Timbers lose or tie vs. Minnesota United and …
  • Real Salt Lake lose or tie vs. Atlanta United

ORL

Orlando City SC

Orlando City SC will be eliminated from playoff contention if:

  • Orlando City lose vs. Houston Dynamo and …
  • Montreal Impact win or tie vs. New York City FC
  • – OR –
  • Orlando City lose vs. Houston Dynamo and …
  • New England Revolution win vs. Chicago Fire
  • – OR –
  • Orlando City tie vs. Houston Dynamo and …
  • Montreal Impact win vs. New York City FC

CHI

Chicago Fire

Chicago Fire will be eliminated from playoff contention if:

  • Chicago Fire lose vs. New England Revolution and …
  • Montreal Impact win vs. New York City FC

MIN

Minnesota United FC

Minnesota United FC will be eliminated from playoff contention if:

  • Minnesota United FC lose vs. Portland Timbers and …
  • Real Salt Lake win or tie vs. Atlanta United and …
  • Seattle Sounders FC win vs. LA Galaxy
  • – OR –
  • Minnesota United FC tie vs. Portland Timbers and …
  • Real Salt Lake win vs. Atlanta United and …
  • Seattle Sounders FC win vs. LA Galaxy

HOU

Houston Dynamo

Houston Dynamo will be eliminated from playoff contention if:

  • Houston Dynamo lose vs. Orlando City SC and …
  • Real Salt Lake win vs. Atlanta United and …
  • Seattle Sounders FC win vs. LA Galaxy
  • – OR –
  • Houston Dynamo tie vs. Orlando City SC and …
  • LAFC win or tie vs. San Jose Earthquakes and …
  • Portland Timbers win or tie vs. Minnesota United FC and …
  • Real Salt Lake win vs. Atlanta United and …
  • Seattle Sounders FC win vs. LA Galaxy

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