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Matchday 33: Who can clinch playoffs or be eliminated?

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:

  1. Charlotte win/draw vs. Montréal or…
  2. New York lose/draw at New England or…
  3. Columbus lose/draw at Dallas

Philadelphia will clinch a berth in the Audi 2026 MLS Cup Playoffs if:

  1. Philadelphia win at Nashville or…
  2. Philadelphia draw at Nashville AND New York draw at New England or…
  3. New York lose at New England or…
  4. Columbus lose/draw at Dallas

Orlando will clinch a berth in the Audi 2026 MLS Cup Playoffs if:

  1. Orlando win at Chicago AND Columbus lose at Dallas

Cincinnati will clinch a berth in the Audi 2026 MLS Cup Playoffs if:

  1. Cincinnati win at Miami AND Columbus lose at Dallas

Seattle will clinch a berth in the Audi 2026 MLS Cup Playoffs if:

  1. Seattle win vs. Houston AND Portland lose/draw at St. Louis

Colorado will clinch a berth in the Audi 2026 MLS Cup Playoffs if:

  1. Colorado win at San Jose AND Portland lose/draw at St. Louis AND Salt Lake lose/draw at Austin

ELIMINATION SCENARIOS

Eastern Conference

Toronto will be eliminated from Audi 2026 MLS Cup Playoffs contention if:

  1. Toronto lose vs. D.C. AND New York win at New England

New York City Football Club

New York City will be eliminated from Audi 2026 MLS Cup Playoffs contention if:

  1. New York City lose/draw vs. Atlanta AND New York win at New England or…
  2. New York City lose vs. Atlanta AND Columbus win at Dallas

D.C. will be eliminated from Audi 2026 MLS Cup Playoffs contention if:

  1. D.C. lose at Toronto or…
  2. D.C. draw at Toronto AND New York draw at New England or…
  3. D.C. draw at Toronto AND Columbus win at Dallas or…
  4. New York win at New England

Atlanta will be eliminated from Audi 2026 MLS Cup Playoffs contention if:

  1. Atlanta lose/draw at New York City or…
  2. New York win/draw at New England or…
  3. Columbus win at Dallas

ELIMINATION SCENARIOS

Western Conference

San Diego will be eliminated from Audi 2026 MLS Cup Playoffs contention if:

  1. San Diego lose at Vancouver or…
  2. San Diego draw at Vancouver AND Salt Lake win at Austin

Minnesota will be eliminated from Audi 2026 MLS Cup Playoffs contention if:

  1. Minnesota lose vs. Kansas City or…
  2. Minnesota draw vs. Kansas City AND Salt Lake win at Austin

Austin will be eliminated from Audi 2026 MLS Cup Playoffs contention if:

  1. Austin lose/draw vs. Salt Lake

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