2023 USL Championship Playoffs Clinching Scenarios - Week 30
Published on September 29, 2023 under United Soccer League Championship (USL) News Release
TAMPA, Fla. - Six teams are within reach of claiming their berths in the 2023 USL Championship Playoffs in this weekend's action. Here are the clinching scenarios for Week 30.
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Indy Eleven Clinching Scenarios
Indy Eleven wins vs. Detroit City FC, moves to 45 points
Detroit City FC maximum available total drops to 43pts
Indy Eleven moves clear of Miami FC on maximum available total of 44pts
Indy Eleven draws vs. Detroit City FC, moves to 43 points
AND FC Tulsa loses vs. Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC, maximum available total drops to 42pts
AND Miami FC draws/loses vs. Hartford Athletic, maximum available total drops to 42/41pts
Birmingham Legion FC Clinching Scenarios
Birmingham Legion FC wins vs. Memphis 901 FC, moves to 43pts
AND FC Tulsa draws/loses vs. Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC, maximum available total drops to 43/42pts - Birmingham holds head-to-head tiebreaker (2-0-0)
AND Miami FC draws/loses vs. Hartford Athletic, maximum available total drops to 42/41pts
WESTERN CONFERENCE
San Diego Loyal SC Clinching Scenarios
San Diego Loyal SC wins vs. Monterey Bay F.C., moves to 50 points
AND Rio Grande Valley FC draws/loses vs. Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC, maximum available total drops to 48/47pts
OR El Paso Locomotive FC loses vs. Charleston Battery, maximum available total drops to 49pts
San Diego moves clear of Monterey Bay F.C. with maximum available total of 47pts
San Diego Loyal SC draws vs. Monterey Bay F.C., moves to 48pts
AND Rio Grande Valley FC loses vs. Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC, maximum available total drops to 47pts
San Diego moves clear of Monterey Bay F.C. with maximum available total of 48pts - San Diego holds head-to-head tiebreaker (1-0-1)
Phoenix Rising FC Clinching Scenarios
Phoenix Rising FC wins vs. Orange County SC, moves to 50 points
Phoenix Rising FC moves clear of Monterey Bay F.C. on head-to-head tiebreaker (1-0-1)
Phoenix Rising FC moves clear of Rio Grande Valley FC (1-1-0, +1GD)
Phoenix Rising FC draws vs. Orange County SC, moves to 48pts
AND Monterey Bay F.C. draws/loses vs. San Diego Loyal SC, maximum available total drops to 48/47pts - Phoenix holds head-to-head tiebreaker (1-0-1)
AND Rio Grande Valley FC draws/loses vs. Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC, maximum available total drops to 48/47pts - Phoenix holds head-to-head tiebreaker (1-1-0, +1GD)
Phoenix Rising FC loses vs. Orange County SC, remains on 47pts
AND Monterey Bay F.C. loses vs. San Diego Loyal SC, maximum available total drops to 47pts - Phoenix holds head-to-head tiebreaker (1-0-1)
AND Rio Grande Valley FC loses vs. Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC, maximum available total drops to 47pts - Phoenix holds head-to-head tiebreaker (1-1-0, +1GD)
Orange County SC Clinching Scenarios
Orange County SC wins vs. Phoenix Rising FC, moves to 50 points, and two results from the following three games
Monterey Bay F.C. draws/loses vs. San Diego Loyal SC, maximum available total drops to 48/47pts
Rio Grande Valley FC draws/loses vs. Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC, maximum available total drops to 48/47pts
El Paso Locomotive FC loses vs. Charleston Battery, maximum available total drops to 49pts
Orange County SC draws vs. Phoenix Rising FC, moves to 48 points
AND Monterey Bay F.C. loses to San Diego Loyal SC, maximum available total drops to 47pts
AND Rio Grande Valley FC loses to Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC, maximum available total drops to 47pts
Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC Clinching Scenario
Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC wins vs. Rio Grande Valley FC, moves to 49 point
AND Monterey Bay F.C. draws/loses vs. San Diego Loyal SC, maximum available total drops to 48/47pts
United Soccer League Championship Stories from September 29, 2023
- Preview: FC Tulsa at Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC - Saturday, September 30 - Pittsburgh, PA. 6:00 p.m. CT - FC Tulsa
- Everything You Need to Know Before Orange County SC Has a Duel in the Desert with Phoenix Rising FC - Orange County SC
- Hartford Look to Spoil Miami's Playoff Hopes on Saturday - Hartford Athletic
- Game Day: Hounds vs. FC Tulsa - Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC
- Miami FC Faces Hartford on Cusp of Playoffs - Miami FC
- Game Information and Match Notes - at Oakland Roots SC - San Antonio FC
- Match Preview: Rowdies vs Loudoun United - Tampa Bay Rowdies
- 2023 USL Championship Playoffs Clinching Scenarios - Week 30 - USL
- Monterey Bay Heads South to San Diego for Rematch with Loyal SC - Monterey Bay FC
- Battery Travel to El Paso for Final Away Match of Regular Season Saturday - Charleston Battery
- What to Watch for with LouCity at New Mexico United - Louisville City FC
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