Audi 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs Clinching & Elimination Scenarios Matchday 30 (Saturday, August 23 and Sunday, August 24)
Published on August 20, 2025 under Major League Soccer (MLS) News Release
NEW YORK - Below are the clinching and elimination scenarios for the Audi 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs for Matchday 30, which will be played on Saturday, August 23 and Sunday, August 24.
WESTERN CONFERENCE
CLINCHED PLAYOFF BERTH: None
ELIMINATED FROM PLAYOFF CONTENTION: None
SAN DIEGO FC (52 points, 16-7-4)
San Diego FC clinches Audi 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs berth with:
San Diego FC WIN/DRAW vs. Portland Timbers OR
FC Dallas LOSS/DRAW vs. LAFC AND Austin FC LOSS/DRAW at CF Montréal AND Colorado Rapids LOSS/DRAW at LA Galaxy OR
FC Dallas LOSS/DRAW vs. LAFC AND Austin FC LOSS/DRAW at CF Montréal AND Real Salt Lake LOSS/DRAW vs. Minnesota United FC OR
FC Dallas LOSS/DRAW vs. LAFC AND Colorado Rapids LOSS/DRAW at LA Galaxy AND Real Salt Lake LOSS/DRAW vs. Minnesota United FC OR
FC Dallas LOSS/DRAW vs. LAFC AND San Jose Earthquakes LOSS at Houston Dynamo FC AND Colorado Rapids LOSS/DRAW at LA Galaxy OR
FC Dallas LOSS/DRAW vs. LAFC AND San Jose Earthquakes LOSS at Houston Dynamo FC AND Real Salt Lake LOSS/DRAW vs. Minnesota United FC OR
FC Dallas LOSS/DRAW vs. LAFC AND San Jose Earthquakes DRAW at Houston Dynamo FC OR
Colorado Rapids LOSS/DRAW at LA Galaxy AND San Jose Earthquakes DRAW at Houston Dynamo FC OR
Real Salt Lake LOSS/DRAW vs. Minnesota United FC AND San Jose Earthquakes DRAW at Houston Dynamo FC OR
Houston Dynamo FC LOSS vs. San Jose Earthquakes AND Austin FC LOSS/DRAW at CF Montréal AND Colorado Rapids LOSS/DRAW at LA Galaxy OR
Houston Dynamo FC LOSS vs. San Jose Earthquakes AND Austin FC LOSS/DRAW at CF Montréal AND Real Salt Lake LOSS/DRAW vs. Minnesota United FC OR
Houston Dynamo FC LOSS vs. San Jose Earthquakes AND Colorado Rapids LOSS/DRAW at LA Galaxy AND Real Salt Lake LOSS/DRAW vs. Minnesota United FC
EASTERN CONFERENCE
CLINCHED PLAYOFF BERTH: None
ELIMINATED FROM PLAYOFF CONTENTION: None
CF MONTRÉAL (20 points, 4-15-8)
CF Montréal is eliminated from Audi 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs contention with:
CF Montréal LOSS/DRAW vs. Austin FC OR
Chicago Fire FC WIN at Philadelphia Union OR
New York Red Bulls WIN at Charlotte FC
D.C. UNITED (20 points, 4-15-8)
D.C. United is eliminated from Audi 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs contention with:
D.C. United LOSS/DRAW vs. Inter Miami CF OR
Chicago Fire FC WIN at Philadelphia Union OR
New York Red Bulls WIN at Charlotte FC
Major League Soccer Stories from August 20, 2025
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- Revolution Acquire U22 Forward Dor Turgeman from Maccabi Tel Aviv - New England Revolution
- Audi 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs Clinching & Elimination Scenarios Matchday 30 (Saturday, August 23 and Sunday, August 24) - MLS
- Sounders FC Hosts Club Puebla in Leagues Cup 2025 Quarterfinals Tonight at Lumen Field - Seattle Sounders FC
- San Diego FC Acquires Defender Leo Duru on Loan from EFL Championship Side Blackburn Rovers F.C. - San Diego FC
- Start Time for LAFC Road Match against San Jose Changed - Los Angeles FC
- Earthquakes' September 13 Prime Time Kickoff vs. LAFC Moved to 5:30 p.m. PT - San Jose Earthquakes
- San Diego FC Acquires Defender Leo Duru on Loan from EFL Championship Side Blackburn Rovers F.C. - San Diego FC
- Toronto FC Acquire $175,000 in General Allocation Money from New York Red Bulls - Toronto FC
- Notebook: Kévin Denkey Scores in Return to Starting XI and FC Cincinnati Relish Playoff Environment as Critical Games Loom - FC Cincinnati
- Keys to the Match: Back Three - New York City FC
- LA Galaxy Play Host to C.F. Pachuca in Leagues Cup 2025 Quarterfinal Tonight, Wednesday, August 20 - LA Galaxy
- Toronto FC Transfer Midfielder Deybi Flores to Al-Najma SC of the Saudi Pro League - Toronto FC
- CF Montréal Trades Joel Waterman to Chicago Fire FC - Club de Foot Montreal
- Chicago Fire FC Acquires Defender Joel Waterman from CF Montréal - Chicago Fire FC
- Charlotte FC Transfers Defender Adilson Malanda to Middlesbrough Football Club; CLTFC to Retain Player on Loan Through 2025 Season - Charlotte FC
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