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Audi 2023 MLS Cup Playoffs Clinching & Elimination Scenarios - Matchday 37 (October 7)

Published on October 6, 2023 under Major League Soccer (MLS) News Release


NEW YORK - Below are the clinching and elimination scenarios for the Audi 2023 MLS Cup Playoffs for Matchday 37, which will be played on Saturday, October 7.

EASTERN CONFERENCE

CLINCHED PLAYOFF BERTH: FC Cincinnati, Orlando City SC, New England Revolution, Philadelphia Union, Columbus Crew, Atlanta United, Nashville SC

ELIMINATED FROM PLAYOFF CONTENTION: Toronto FC

CHICAGO FIRE FC (40 points, 10-12-10)

Chicago Fire FC clinches Audi 2023 MLS Cup Playoffs berth with:

Chicago Fire FC WIN vs. Charlotte FC AND NYCFC LOSS/DRAW at D.C. United AND CF Montréal LOSS/DRAW vs. Portland Timbers OR

Chicago Fire FC WIN vs. Charlotte FC AND NYCFC LOSS/DRAW at D.C. United AND New York Red Bulls LOSS/DRAW vs. Toronto FC OR

Chicago Fire FC WIN vs. Charlotte FC AND CF Montréal LOSS/DRAW vs. Portland Timbers AND New York Red Bulls LOSS/DRAW vs. Toronto FC

ORLANDO CITY SC (57 points, 16-7-9)

Orlando City SC can clinch top-four seed in the Eastern Conference of the Audi 2023 MLS Cup Playoffs with:

Orlando City SC WIN/DRAW vs. New England Revolution OR

Columbus Crew LOSS at Atlanta United

PHILADELPHIA UNION (54 points, 15-8-9)

The Philadelphia Union can clinch top-four seed in the Eastern Conference of the Audi 2023 MLS Cup Playoffs with:

Philadelphia Union WIN vs. Nashville SC AND Columbus Crew LOSS at Atlanta United

COLUMBUS CREW (53 points, 15-9-8)

The Columbus Crew can clinch top-four seed in the Eastern Conference of the Audi 2023 MLS Cup Playoffs with:

Columbus Crew WIN at Atlanta United AND New England Revolution LOSS/DRAW at Orlando City SC AND Philadelphia Union LOSS/DRAW vs. Nashville SC

NEW YORK CITY FOOTBALL CLUB (38 points, 8-10-14)

New York City Football Club is eliminated from Audi 2023 MLS Cup Playoffs contention with:

NYCFC LOSS at D.C. United AND Chicago Fire WIN/DRAW vs. Charlotte FC AND CF Montréal WIN vs. Portland Timbers

D.C. UNITED (37 points, 9-14-10)

D.C. United is eliminated from Audi 2023 MLS Cup Playoffs contention with:

D.C. United LOSS/DRAW vs. NYCFC OR

CF Montréal WIN vs. Portland Timbers OR

Charlotte FC WIN at Chicago Fire FC AND Inter Miami CF WIN vs. FC Cincinnati

NEW YORK RED BULLS (37 points, 9-13-10)

The New York Red Bulls are eliminated from Audi 2023 MLS Cup Playoffs contention with:

New York Red Bulls LOSS vs. Toronto FC AND CF Montréal WIN vs. Portland Timbers OR

New York Red Bulls LOSS vs. Toronto FC AND Chicago Fire FC WIN/DRAW vs. Charlotte FC AND NYCFC WIN at D.C. United OR

New York Red Bulls LOSS vs. Toronto FC AND Charlotte FC WIN at Chicago Fire FC AND Inter Miami CF WIN vs. FC Cincinnati OR

New York Red Bulls DRAW vs. Toronto FC AND CF Montréal WIN vs. Portland Timbers AND Chicago Fire FC WIN vs. Charlotte FC OR

New York Red Bulls DRAW vs. Toronto FC AND CF Montréal WIN vs. Portland Timbers AND NYCFC WIN at D.C. United

INTER MIAMI CF (33 points, 9-16-6)

Inter Miami CF is eliminated from Audi 2023 MLS Cup Playoffs contention with:

Inter Miami CF LOSS vs. FC Cincinnati AND NYCFC WIN at D.C. United OR

Inter Miami CF LOSS vs. FC Cincinnati AND D.C. United WIN vs. NYCFC OR

Inter Miami CF LOSS/DRAW vs. FC Cincinnati AND CF Montréal WIN vs. Portland Timbers OR

Inter Miami CF LOSS vs. FC Cincinnati AND New York Red Bulls WIN vs. Toronto FC OR

Inter Miami CF DRAW vs. FC Cincinnati AND Chicago Fire FC WIN/DRAW vs. Charlotte FC AND NYCFC WIN at D.C. United

WESTERN CONFERENCE

CLINCHED PLAYOFF BERTH: St. Louis CITY SC, Seattle Sounders FC, Los Angeles Football Club, Real Salt Lake, Vancouver Whitecaps FC, Houston Dynamo FC

ELIMINATED FROM PLAYOFF CONTENTION: Colorado Rapids

PORTLAND TIMBERS (43 points, 11-11-10)

The Portland Timbers clinch Audi 2023 MLS Cup Playoffs berth with:

Portland Timbers WIN at CF Montréal OR

Sporting Kansas City LOSS/DRAW at Real Salt Lake AND Minnesota United FC DRAW vs. LA Galaxy AND San Jose Earthquakes LOSS/DRAW at FC Dallas OR

Sporting Kansas City LOSS/DRAW at Real Salt Lake AND Minnesota United FC DRAW vs. LA Galaxy AND Austin FC LOSS/DRAW vs. LAFC

SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES (42 points, 10-10-12)

The San Jose Earthquakes clinch Audi 2023 MLS Cup Playoffs berth with:

San Jose Earthquakes WIN at FC Dallas OR

San Jose Earthquakes DRAW at FC Dallas AND Austin FC LOSS/DRAW vs. LAFC AND Sporting Kansas City LOSS/DRAW at Real Salt Lake AND Minnesota United FC DRAW vs. LA Galaxy

FC DALLAS (41 points, 10-10-11)

FC Dallas clinches Audi 2023 MLS Cup Playoffs berth with:

FC Dallas WIN vs. San Jose Earthquakes AND Sporting Kansas City LOSS/DRAW at Real Salt Lake AND Minnesota United FC DRAW vs. LA Galaxy

SEATTLE SOUNDERS FC (49 points, 13-9-10)

Seattle Sounders FC can clinch top-four seed in the Western Conference of the Audi 2023 MLS Cup Playoffs with:

Seattle Sounders FC WIN vs. Vancouver Whitecaps FC OR

Seattle Sounders FC DRAW vs. Vancouver Whitecaps FC AND Houston Dynamo FC LOSS/DRAW vs. Colorado Rapids AND LAFC LOSS/DRAW at Austin FC AND FC Dallas LOSS/DRAW vs. San Jose Earthquakes

LOS ANGELES FOOTBALL CLUB (48 points, 13-10-9)

Los Angeles Football Club can clinch top-four seed in the Western Conference of the Audi 2023 MLS Cup Playoffs with:

LAFC WIN at Austin FC AND Vancouver Whitecaps FC LOSS/DRAW at Seattle Sounders FC AND Houston Dynamo FC LOSS/DRAW vs. Colorado Rapids

REAL SALT LAKE (46 points, 13-11-7)

Real Salt Lake can clinch top-four seed in the Western Conference of the Audi 2023 MLS Cup Playoffs with:

Real Salt Lake WIN vs. Sporting Kansas City AND Houston Dynamo FC LOSS/DRAW vs. Colorado Rapids AND FC Dallas LOSS/DRAW vs. San Jose Earthquakes AND Vancouver Whitecaps FC LOSS at Seattle Sounders FC OR

Real Salt Lake WIN vs. Sporting Kansas City AND Houston Dynamo FC LOSS/DRAW vs. Colorado Rapids AND FC Dallas LOSS/DRAW vs. San Jose Earthquakes AND LAFC LOSS at Austin FC OR

Real Salt Lake WIN vs. Sporting Kansas City AND Houston Dynamo FC LOSS/DRAW vs. Colorado Rapids AND FC Dallas LOSS/DRAW vs. San Jose Earthquakes AND Vancouver Whitecaps FC DRAW at Seattle Sounders FC AND LAFC DRAW at Austin FC

AUSTIN FC (38 points, 10-14-8)

Austin FC is eliminated from Audi 2023 MLS Cup Playoffs contention with:

Austin FC LOSS vs. LAFC AND FC Dallas WIN/DRAW vs. San Jose Earthquakes OR

Austin FC LOSS vs. LAFC AND Sporting Kansas City WIN/DRAW at Real Salt Lake AND Minnesota United FC WIN vs. LA Galaxy OR

Austin FC LOSS vs. LAFC AND Sporting Kansas City WIN at Real Salt Lake AND Minnesota United FC WIN/DRAW vs. LA Galaxy

SPORTING KANSAS CITY (38 points, 10-14-8)

Sporting Kansas City is eliminated from Audi 2023 MLS Cup Playoffs contention with:

Sporting Kansas City LOSS at Real Salt Lake AND FC Dallas WIN/DRAW vs. San Jose Earthquakes OR

Sporting Kansas City DRAW at Real Salt Lake AND FC Dallas WIN vs. San Jose Earthquakes AND Austin FC WIN vs. LAFC

MINNESOTA UNITED FC (38 points, 9-12-11)

Minnesota United FC is eliminated from Audi 2023 MLS Cup Playoffs contention with:

Minnesota United FC LOSS vs. LA Galaxy AND FC Dallas WIN/DRAW vs. San Jose Earthquakes OR

Minnesota United FC LOSS vs. LA Galaxy AND Austin FC WIN vs. LAFC OR

Minnesota United FC LOSS vs. LA Galaxy AND Sporting Kansas City WIN at Real Salt Lake OR

Minnesota United FC DRAW vs. LA Galaxy AND FC Dallas WIN vs. San Jose Earthquakes AND Austin FC WIN/DRAW vs. LAFC

LA GALAXY (35 points, 8-12-11)

The LA Galaxy are eliminated from Audi 2023 MLS Cup Playoffs contention with:

LA Galaxy LOSS at Minnesota United FC AND FC Dallas WIN/DRAW vs. San Jose Earthquakes OR

LA Galaxy LOSS at Minnesota United FC AND Sporting Kansas City WIN/DRAW at Real Salt Lake OR

LA Galaxy DRAW at Minnesota United FC AND FC Dallas WIN vs. San Jose Earthquakes AND Austin FC WIN/DRAW vs. LAFC

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