Matchday 36: Who can clinch playoffs or be eliminated?

MLSsoccer staff

This Wednesday during Matchday 36:

Three teams can clinch an Audi 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs spot
Three teams can be eliminated from Audi 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs contention
One team can clinch home-field advantage in Round One of the Audi 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs

Charlotte will clinch a berth in the Audi 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs if:

✅ Charlotte win vs. Chicago or...
❌ Charlotte draw vs. Chicago AND Toronto lose/draw vs. New York AND D.C. lose/draw at Nashville AND New England lose/draw at Houston AND Atlanta lose/draw vs. Montréal or...
❌ Toronto lose/draw vs. New York AND New England lose/draw at Houston AND Atlanta lose/draw vs. Montréal AND D.C. draw at Nashville

UPDATE: Charlotte won vs. Chicago.

Minnesota will clinch a berth in the Audi 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs if:

UPDATE: Despite drawing at Salt Lake, other results went Minnesota's way.

Portland will clinch a berth in the Audi 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs if:

UPDATE: Portland lost vs. Austin.

Elimination Scenarios

Nashville will be eliminated from Audi 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs contention if:

❌ Nashville lose vs. D.C AND Montréal win at Atlanta AND Philadelphia win at Orlando or...
❌ Nashville lose vs. D.C. AND Montréal win at Atlanta AND Toronto win vs. New York or...
❌ Nashville lose vs. D.C. AND Philadelphia win at Orlando AND Toronto win vs. New York

UPDATE: Nashville lost vs. D.C., but remain in contention.

Dallas will be eliminated from Audi 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs contention if:

UPDATE: Dallas lost at San Jose.

Austin will be eliminated from Audi 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs contention if:

UPDATE: Austin won at Portland.

Homefield Scenarios

LAFC will clinch home-field advantage in Round One of the Audi 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs if:

❌ LAFC win vs. St. Louis AND Salt Lake lose vs. Minnesota AND Houston lose/draw vs. New England AND Colorado lose/draw vs. LA AND Vancouver draw vs. Seattle

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