Playoff Scenarios: How four teams can clinch a postseason berth

Things are heating up in the Audi 2018 MLS Cup Playoffs race, with four teams in contention to clinch a postseason slot in Week 31, and another aiming to clinch a first-round bye. At the same time, four teams could find their playoff hopes officially dashed, depending on how the results go.

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New York Red Bulls

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

CLB

Columbus Crew SC

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

DAL

FC Dallas

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

LAFC

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

SKC

Sporting Kansas City

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

HOU

Houston Dynamo

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

MIN

Minnesota United FC

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

ORL

Orlando City SC

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

TOR

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

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