Playoff Scenarios

Matchday 34: Who can clinch playoffs or be eliminated?

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Three teams can clinch an Audi 2023 MLS Cup Playoffs spot in Matchday 34, while two teams can be eliminated from contention.

New England will clinch a berth in the Audi 2023 MLS Cup Playoffs if:

  1. ✅ New England win/draw at Chicago or…
  2. ✅ D.C. lose/draw vs. New York

UPDATE: New England clinched via both scenarios above.

Atlanta will clinch a berth in the Audi 2023 MLS Cup Playoffs if:

  1. ✅ Atlanta win vs. Montréal or…
  2. Atlanta draw vs. Montréal AND D.C. lose/draw vs. New York AND Chicago lose/draw vs. New England or…
  3. Atlanta draw vs. Montréal AND D.C. lose/draw vs. New York AND Charlotte lose/draw at Cincinnati

UPDATE: Atlanta clinched after beating Montréal.

Nashville will clinch a berth in the Audi 2023 MLS Cup Playoffs if:

  1. ❌ Nashville win at San Jose AND D.C. lose/draw vs. New York AND Charlotte lose/draw at Cincinnati AND Miami lose/draw at Orlando or…
  2. ❌ Nashville win at San Jose AND D.C. lose/draw vs. New York AND Charlotte lose/draw at Cincinnati AND Chicago lose/draw vs. New England or…
  3. ❌  Nashville win at San Jose AND D.C. lose/draw vs. New York AND Miami lose/draw at Orlando AND Chicago lose/draw vs. New England

UPDATE: Nashville drew at San Jose and cannot clinch.

Elimination scenarios

Toronto will be eliminated from the Audi 2023 MLS Cup Playoffs if:

  1. ✅ Toronto lose/draw at NYCFC or…
  2. D.C. win/draw vs. New York or…
  3. Chicago win vs. New England or…
  4. Charlotte win at Cincinnati or…
  5. Miami win at Orlando

UPDATE: Toronto lost at NYCFC and are eliminated.

Colorado will be eliminated from the Audi 2023 MLS Cup Playoffs if:

  1. ✅ Colorado lose/draw at Portland or…
  2. Dallas win vs. Columbus AND Minnesota win vs. St. Louis AND Kansas City win vs. Houston AND San Jose win/draw vs. Nashville or…
  3. Dallas win vs. Columbus AND Minnesota win vs. St. Louis AND Kansas City win vs. Houston AND Austin win vs. LA

UPDATE: Colorado lost at Portland and are eliminated.