Playoff Scenarios

Matchday 38: Who can clinch playoffs or be eliminated?

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This weekend during Matchday 38:

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

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

  1. ❌ Austin win/draw vs. St. Louis or...
  2. ✅ Colorado lose at Salt Lake AND San Jose lose/draw at Vancouver or...
  3. ❌ Salt Lake lose vs. Colorado AND San Jose lose/draw at Vancouver or...
  4. ❌ Colorado lose at Salt Lake AND Dallas lose vs. LA or...
  5. ❌ Salt Lake lose vs. Colorado AND Dallas lose vs. LA or...
  6. ❌ Dallas lose vs. LA AND San Jose lose/draw at Vancouver

UPDATE: Colorado lost at Salt Lake and San Jose lost at Vancouver.

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

  1. ❌ Portland win/draw at Seattle or...
  2. ✅ Colorado lose at Salt Lake AND San Jose lose/draw at Vancouver or...
  3. ❌ Salt Lake lose vs. Colorado AND San Jose lose/draw at Vancouver

UPDATE: Colorado lost at Salt Lake and San Jose lost at Vancouver.

ELIMINATION SCENARIOS

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

  1. ✅ Houston lose/draw vs. San Diego AND Salt Lake win vs. Colorado or...
  2. ✅ Houston lose/draw vs. San Diego AND Dallas win vs. LA or...
  3. ❌ Houston lose/draw vs. San Diego AND San Jose win at Vancouver

UPDATE: Houston lost vs. San Diego.