It all comes down to the final day of the 2016 MLS regular season.
There's still plenty on the line come Decision Day this Sunday, when all 20 MLS clubs will kick off at the same time for the first time in league history. Here's what they're fighting for:
Qualified for MLS Cup Playoffs
- Colorado Rapids
- D.C. United
- FC Dallas
- LA Galaxy
- Montreal Impact
- New York City FC
- New York Red Bulls
- Toronto FC
Clinched Knockout Round Bye
- Colorado Rapids
- FC Dallas
- New York Red Bulls
Eliminated from playoff contention
- Chicago Fire
- Columbus Crew SC
- Orlando City SC
- Houston Dynamo
- San Jose Earthquakes
- Vancouver Whitecaps
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Playoff-clinching scenarios by team
New England Revolution will clinch a playoff berth if ... |
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New England win vs. Montreal <strong>AND</strong> Philadelphia Union lose vs. NY Red Bulls <strong>AND</strong> margin of New England victory plus margin of Philadelphia defeat is 13 goals or greater |
Philadelphia Union will clinch a playoff berth if ... |
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Philadelphia win or tie vs. NY Red Bulls |
<strong>OR</strong> |
New England Revolution tie or lose vs. Montreal Impact |
<strong>OR</strong> |
Philadelphia lose vs. NY Red Bulls <strong>AND</strong> New England win vs. Montreal <strong>AND</strong> margin of New England victory plus margin of Philadelphia defeat does not exceed 11 goals |
Portland Timbers will clinch a playoff berth if ... |
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Portland win vs. Vancouver Whitecaps |
<strong>OR</strong> |
Portland tie vs. Vancouver Whitecaps <strong>AND</strong> Sporting KC lose vs. San Jose Earthquakes |
<strong>OR</strong> |
Portland lose vs. Vancouver Whitecaps <strong>AND</strong> Sporting KC lose vs. San Jose Earthquakes by two or more goals than do Portland |
Real Salt Lake will clinch a playoff berth if ... |
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RSL win or tie vs. Seattle Sounders |
<strong>OR</strong> |
Sporting KC lose or tie vs. San Jose Earthquakes |
<strong>OR</strong> |
Portland Timbers lose or tie vs. Vancouver Whitecaps |
Seattle Sounders will clinch a playoff berth if ... |
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Seattle Sounders win vs. Real Salt Lake |
<strong>OR</strong> |
Sporting KC lose or tie vs. San Jose Earthquakes |
<strong>OR</strong> |
Portland Timbers lose or tie vs. Vancouver Whitecaps |
Sporting Kansas City will clinch a playoff berth if ... |
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Sporting KC win vs. San Jose Earthquakes |
<strong>OR</strong> |
Sporting KC tie vs. San Jose Earthquakes <strong>AND</strong> Portland Timbers lose or tie vs. Vancouver Whitecaps |
<strong>OR</strong> |
Portland Timbers lose vs. Vancouver Whitecaps <strong>AND</strong> Sporting KC lose by the same margin or by fewer goals than do Portland |
Supporters' Shield Scenarios
Colorado Rapids will win the Supporters' Shield if ... |
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Colorado Rapids win vs. Houston Dynamo <strong>AND</strong> FC Dallas lose vs. LA Galaxy |
FC Dallas will win the Supporters' Shield if ... |
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FC Dallas win or tie vs. LA Galaxy |
<strong>OR</strong> |
Colorado Rapids lose or tie vs. Houston Dynamo |
Knockout Round Byes
New York City FC will clinch a Knockout Round bye if ... |
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NYCFC win vs. Columbus Crew SC |
<strong>OR</strong> |
Toronto FC tie or lose vs. Chicago Fire |
Toronto FC will clinch a Knockout Round bye if ... |
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Toronto FC win vs. Chicago Fire AND New York City FC tie or lose vs. Columbus Crew SC |
Knockout Round Home Games
D.C. United will clinch a Knockout Round home game if ... |
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D.C. United win vs. Orlando City |
<strong>OR</strong> |
D.C. United tie vs. Orlando City <strong>AND</strong> Montreal Impact tie vs. New England Revolution |
<strong>OR</strong> |
Montreal Impact lose vs. New England Revolution |
<strong>OR</strong> |
DC United lose vs. Orlando City <strong>AND </strong>Montreal Impact tie vs. New England Revolution <strong>AND</strong> margin of DC loss does not exceed 9 |
Montreal Impact will clinch a Knockout Round home game if ... |
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Montreal Impact win vs. New England Revolution <strong>AND</strong> D.C. United tie or lose vs. Orlando City |
<strong>OR</strong> |
D.C. United lose vs. Orlando City <strong>AND</strong> Montreal Impact tie vs. New England Revolution <strong>AND</strong> margin of DC loss is greater than 9 |
Portland Timbers will clinch a Knockout Round home game if ... |
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Portland win vs. Vancouver Whitecaps <strong>AND</strong> Real Salt Lake tie vs. Seattle Sounders <strong>AND</strong> Sporting KC lose or tie vs. San Jose Earthquakes |
<strong>OR</strong> |
Portland win vs. Vancouver Whitecaps <strong>AND</strong> Real Salt Lake tie vs. Seattle Sounders <strong>AND </strong>Sporting KC win vs. San Jose Earthquakes <strong>AND</strong> margin of Portland win is 2 goals or more greater than margin of Sporting KC win |
Real Salt Lake will clinch a Knockout Round home game if ... |
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RSL win vs. Seattle Sounders |
<strong>OR</strong> |
RSL tie vs. Seattle Sounders <strong>AND</strong> Sporting KC lose or tie vs. San Jose Earthquakes <strong>AND</strong> Portland Timbers lose or tie vs. Vancouver Whitecaps |
Seattle Sounders will clinch a Knockout Round home game if ... |
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Seattle Sounders win vs. RSL |
Sporting Kansas City will clinch a Knockout Round home game if ... |
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Sporting KC win vs. San Jose Earthquakes <strong>AND</strong> RSL tie vs. Seattle Sounders <strong>AND</strong> Portland Timbers lose or tie vs. Vancouver Whitecaps |
<strong>OR</strong> |
Sporting KC win vs. San Jose Earthquakes <strong>AND</strong> RSL tie vs. Seattle Sounders <strong>AND</strong> Portland Timbers win vs. Vancouver Whitecaps <strong>AND </strong>margin of Sporting KC victory is same or greater than margin of Portland victory |
