Below is a list of teams that can clinch a seed or spot in the Audi 2021 MLS Cup Playoffs and a list of teams that can be mathematically eliminated from playoff contention during Wednesday night's Week 35 matches.
UPDATE:
- Salt Lake lost to Portland and failed to clinch a spot.
- Portland's win clinched a top-four seed in the Western Conference. Portland will host their first playoff match.
- Montréal avoided elimination by defeating Houston.
- Atlanta tied with New York. Both teams failed to clinch.
- Philadelphia and Nashville clinched a top-four seed in the Eastern Conference because Atlanta-New York tied. Both teams (along with New England) will host their first playoff match.
Atlanta will clinch a berth in the Audi 2021 MLS Cup Playoffs IF:
- ✗ - Atlanta win vs. New York
or ATL tie:
- ✓ - Atlanta tie vs. New York AND
- ✗ - Montréal lose or tie vs. Houston
New York will clinch a berth in the Audi 2021 MLS Cup Playoffs IF:
- ✗ - New York win vs. Atlanta
Orlando will clinch a berth in the Audi 2021 MLS Cup Playoffs IF:
- ✗ - Montréal lose or tie vs. Houston
Salt Lake will clinch a berth in the Audi 2021 MLS Cup Playoffs IF:
- ✗ - Salt Lake win vs. Portland
Nashville will clinch a top-four seed in the Audi 2021 MLS Cup Playoffs IF:
- ✓ - Atlanta lose or tie vs. New York
Philadelphia will clinch a top-four seed in the Audi 2021 MLS Cup Playoffs IF:
- ✓ - Atlanta lose or tie vs. New York
Philadelphia will clinch a top-four seed in the Audi 2021 MLS Cup Playoffs IF:
- ✓ - Portland win vs. Salt Lake
Montréal will be eliminated from playoff contention IF:
- ✗ - Montréal lose vs. Houston
or MTL tie:
- ✗ - Montréal tie vs. Houston AND
- ✓ - New York-Atlanta tie
