2023 USL Championship Playoffs Clinching Scenarios - October 7-8
October 7, 2023 - United Soccer League Championship (USL) News Release
TAMPA, Fla. - Four teams are within reach of claiming their berths in the 2023 USL Championship Playoffs in this week's midweek action. Here are the clinching scenarios for October 7-8.
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Birmingham Legion FC Clinching Scenarios
Birmingham Legion FC wins vs. Monterey Bay F.C., moves to 46pts
Birmingham Legion FC moves clear of Detroit City FC on maximum available points of 43
Birmingham Legion FC draws vs. Monterey Bay F.C., moves to 44pts
Birmingham Legion FC moves clear of Detroit City FC on maximum available points of 43
Birmingham Legion FC loses vs. Monterey Bay F.C., remains on 43pts
AND Detroit City FC draws/loses vs. Loudoun United FC, maximum available points drops to 41/40
OR Miami FC draws/loses vs. Charleston Battery, maximum available points drops to 42/41
Miami FC Clinching Scenario
Miami FC wins vs. Charleston Battery, moves to 41pts
AND Detroit City FC loses vs. Loudoun United FC, maximum available points drops to 40pts
AND FC Tulsa draws/loses vs. Indy Eleven, maximum available points drops to 40/39pts
WESTERN CONFERENCE
El Paso Locomotive FC Playoff Clinching Scenarios
1. El Paso Locomotive FC wins vs. Memphis 901 FC, moves to 47pts
AND Monterey Bay F.C. draws/loses vs. Birmingham Legion FC, maximum available total drops to 45/44pts
OR Oakland Roots SC draws/loses vs. San Diego Loyal SC, maximum available total drops to 46/45pts
2. El Paso Locomotive FC draws vs. Memphis 901 FC, moves to 45pts
AND Rio Grande Valley FC draws/loses vs. Sacramento Republic FC, maximum available total drops to 44/43pts
AND New Mexico United draws/loses vs. Phoenix Rising FC, maximum available total drops to 44/43pts
AND Monterey Bay F.C. loses vs. Birmingham Legion FC, maximum available total drops to 44pts
Oakland Roots SC Playoff Clinching Scenarios
1. Oakland Roots SC wins vs. San Diego Loyal SC, moves to 45pts
AND Rio Grande Valley FC draws/loses vs. Sacramento Republic FC, maximum available total drops to 44/43pts
AND New Mexico United draws/loses vs. Phoenix Rising FC, maximum available total drops to 44/43pts
AND Monterey Bay F.C. draws/loses vs. Birmingham Legion FC, maximum available total drops to 45/44pts - Oakland holds head-to-head tiebreaker (1-0-1)
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United Soccer League Championship Stories from October 7, 2023
- San Antonio FC Falls 0-1 at Orange County SC - San Antonio FC
- Sacramento Republic FC Edge Rio Grande Valley FC, 3-2 - Sacramento Republic FC
- OCSC Clinches Home Playoff Game with Win Over San Antonio FC - Orange County SC
- Victory at Tampa Bay Clinches Players' Shield - Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC
- Goals from Henriquez Foster and Williams Power Switchbacks FC to Three Points in Las Vegas - Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC
- Rising Falls for First Time in Nine Games, 2-1 to New Mexico - Phoenix Rising FC
- RGV FC on Brink of Elimination with Loss Result - Rio Grande Valley FC Toros
- Rowdies Lose Out 2-0 To Pittsburgh - Tampa Bay Rowdies
- Oakland's Winless Streak Reaches Eight Following Loss in San Diego - Oakland Roots
- FC Tulsa Edged, 1-2, by Indy Eleven - FC Tulsa
- Oakland's Winless Streak Reaches Eight Following Loss in San Diego - Oakland Roots
- Soccer in Summerlin Starts with Lights' Taking on Colorado Springs - Las Vegas Lights FC
- Clutch! New Mexico United Beats Phoenix Rising FC to Move Above the Playoff Line - New Mexico United
- LouCity Draws Hartford Athletic as Playoff Race Continues - Louisville City FC
- Playoffs - San Diego Loyal
- Riverhounds Win USL Players Shield with Victory at Tampa Bay - Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC
- Rice Backs Hartford in 1-1 Draw with Louisville - Hartford Athletic
- Memphis 901 FC Handles El Paso Locomotive 4-0 in Regular Season Home Finale - Memphis 901 FC
- Battery Fall to Miami 1-2, Sold-Out Crowd at Patriots Point - Charleston Battery
- 2023 USL Championship Playoffs Clinching Scenarios - October 7-8 - USL
- Monterey Bay Travels to Birmingham to Face Legion FC in Fixture with Playoff Implications Abound - Monterey Bay FC
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