During Matchday 33 on Wednesday:
- Six teams can clinch an Audi 2026 MLS Cup Playoffs spot.
- Seven teams can be eliminated from Audi 2026 MLS Cup Playoffs contention.
Charlotte will clinch a berth in the Audi 2026 MLS Cup Playoffs if:
- Charlotte win/draw vs. Montréal or…
- New York lose/draw at New England or…
- Columbus lose/draw at Dallas
Philadelphia will clinch a berth in the Audi 2026 MLS Cup Playoffs if:
- Philadelphia win at Nashville or…
- Philadelphia draw at Nashville AND New York draw at New England or…
- New York lose at New England or…
- Columbus lose/draw at Dallas
Orlando will clinch a berth in the Audi 2026 MLS Cup Playoffs if:
- Orlando win at Chicago AND Columbus lose at Dallas
Cincinnati will clinch a berth in the Audi 2026 MLS Cup Playoffs if:
- Cincinnati win at Miami AND Columbus lose at Dallas
Seattle will clinch a berth in the Audi 2026 MLS Cup Playoffs if:
- Seattle win vs. Houston AND Portland lose/draw at St. Louis
Colorado will clinch a berth in the Audi 2026 MLS Cup Playoffs if:
- Colorado win at San Jose AND Portland lose/draw at St. Louis AND Salt Lake lose/draw at Austin
Toronto will be eliminated from Audi 2026 MLS Cup Playoffs contention if:
- Toronto lose vs. D.C. AND New York win at New England
New York City will be eliminated from Audi 2026 MLS Cup Playoffs contention if:
- New York City lose/draw vs. Atlanta AND New York win at New England or…
- New York City lose vs. Atlanta AND Columbus win at Dallas
D.C. will be eliminated from Audi 2026 MLS Cup Playoffs contention if:
- D.C. lose at Toronto or…
- D.C. draw at Toronto AND New York draw at New England or…
- D.C. draw at Toronto AND Columbus win at Dallas or…
- New York win at New England
Atlanta will be eliminated from Audi 2026 MLS Cup Playoffs contention if:
- Atlanta lose/draw at New York City or…
- New York win/draw at New England or…
- Columbus win at Dallas
San Diego will be eliminated from Audi 2026 MLS Cup Playoffs contention if:
- San Diego lose at Vancouver or…
- San Diego draw at Vancouver AND Salt Lake win at Austin
Minnesota will be eliminated from Audi 2026 MLS Cup Playoffs contention if:
- Minnesota lose vs. Kansas City or…
- Minnesota draw vs. Kansas City AND Salt Lake win at Austin
Austin will be eliminated from Audi 2026 MLS Cup Playoffs contention if:
- Austin lose/draw vs. Salt Lake




