Playoff Scenarios: How four teams can clinch a postseason berth

New York Red Bulls will clinch a first-round bye in the Audi 2018 MLS Cup Playoffs if:

• New York Red Bulls win vs. Atlanta United
• – OR –
• New York Red Bulls tie vs. Atlanta United and …
• NYCFC tie vs. Minnesota United
• – OR –
• NYCFC lose vs. Minnesota United

Columbus Crew SC will clinch a berth in the Audi 2018 MLS Cup Playoffs if:

• Columbus Crew SC win vs. Philadelphia Union and …
• Montreal Impact lose vs. D.C. United

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

• FC Dallas win or tie vs. Portland Timbers
• – OR –
• Real Salt Lake lose or tie vs. Sporting KC and …
• LA Galaxy lose or tie vs. Vancouver Whitecaps

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

• LAFC win vs. Chicago Fire and …
• LA Galaxy lose or tie vs. Vancouver Whitecaps and …
• Portland Timbers lose or tie vs. FC Dallas
• – OR –
• LAFC win vs. Chicago Fire and …
• LA Galaxy lose or tie vs. Vancouver Whitecaps and …
• Real Salt Lake lose or tie vs. Sporting KC
• – OR –
• LAFC win vs. Chicago Fireand …
• Portland Timbers lose or tie vs. FC Dallas and …
• Real Salt Lake lose or tie vs. Sporting KC

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

• Sporting KC win vs. Real Salt Lake
• – OR –
• Sporting KC tie vs. Real Salt Lake and …
• FC Dallas win or tie vs. Portland Timbers and …
• LA Galaxy-Vancouver Whitecaps FC tie

Houston Dynamo will be eliminated from playoff contention if:

• Houston Dynamo lose vs. San Jose Earthquakes
• – OR –
• Houston Dynamo tie vs. San Jose Earthquakes and …
• Seattle Sounders win or tie vs. Colorado Rapids
• – OR –
• Portland Timbers win or tie vs. FC Dallas and …
• Real Salt Lake win vs. Sporting KC and …
• Seattle Sounders win vs. Colorado Rapids

Minnesota United FC will be eliminated from playoff contention if:

• Minnesota United FC lose vs. NYCFC and …
• Real Salt Lake win or tie vs. Sporting KC and …
• Seattle Sounders win vs. Colorado Rapids
• – OR –
• Minnesota United tie vs. NYCFC and …
• Real Salt Lake win vs. Sporting KC and …
• Seattle Sounders win vs. Colorado Rapids

Orlando City SC will be eliminated from playoff contention if:

• Montreal Impact win or tie vs. D.C. United
• – OR –
• New England Revolution win vs. Toronto FC

Toronto FC will be eliminated from playoff contention if:

• Toronto FC lose or tie vs. New England Revolution and …
• Montreal Impact win vs. D.C. United