Playoff Scenarios

Matchday 31: Who can clinch playoffs or be eliminated?

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This weekend during Matchday 31:

  • Three teams can clinch an Audi 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs spot.
  • Three teams can be eliminated from Audi 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs contention.

Philadelphia will clinch a berth in the Audi 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs if:

  1. ✅ Philadelphia win at Cincinnati AND New York lose/draw vs. Columbus or...
  2. ❌ Philadelphia draw at Cincinnati AND New York lose vs. Columbus

UPDATE: Philadelphia beat Cincinnati.

Cincinnati will clinch a berth in the Audi 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs if:

  1. ❌ Cincinnati win vs. Philadelphia AND New York lose/draw vs. Columbus

UPDATE: Cincinnati lost vs. Philadelphia.

Minnesota will clinch a berth in the Audi 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs if:

  1. ❌ Minnesota win vs. Portland or...
  2. ✅ Minnesota draw vs. Portland AND Colorado lose/draw at Kansas City or...
  3. ✅ Minnesota draw vs. Portland AND San Jose lose at Austin or...
  4. ❌ Colorado lose at Kansas City AND Houston lose/draw at St. Louis AND San Jose draw at Austin

UPDATE: Minnesota drew vs. Portland.

Elimination Scenarios

Montréal will be eliminated from Audi 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs contention if:

  1. ✅ Montréal lose/draw at Toronto or...
  2. ❌ New York win vs. Columbus

UPDATE: Montréal drew at Toronto.

Toronto will be eliminated from Audi 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs contention if:

  1. ❌ Toronto lose vs. Montréal AND New York win vs. Columbus

UPDATE: Toronto drew vs. Montréal.

Atlanta will be eliminated from Audi 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs contention if:

  1. ❌ Atlanta lose/draw at Nashville AND New York win vs. Columbus

UPDATE: Atlanta won at Nashville.