By Sabrina Mason
NEW YORK (Friday, August 30, 2024) – Below are the clinching scenarios for the Audi 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs for Matchday 30, which will be played on Saturday, August 31 and Sunday, September 1.
EASTERN CONFERENCE
CLINCHED PLAYOFF BERTH: Inter Miami CF
FC CINCINNATI (48 points, 15-8-3)
FC Cincinnati clinches Audi 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs berth with:
- FC Cincinnati WIN vs. CF Montréal AND Atlanta United LOSS/DRAW at Charlotte FC OR
- FC Cincinnati WIN vs. CF Montréal AND New England Revolution LOSS at Real Salt Lake AND Orlando City SC LOSS/DRAW vs. Nashville SC OR
- FC Cincinnati DRAW vs. CF Montréal AND Atlanta United LOSS at Charlotte FC AND Philadelphia Union LOSS/DRAW at New York Red Bulls AND Nashville SC LOSS/DRAW at Orlando City SC AND D.C. United LOSS/DRAW at Toronto FC AND Chicago Fire FC LOSS/DRAW vs. Inter Miami CF
WESTERN CONFERENCE
CLINCHED PLAYOFF BERTH: None
LA GALAXY (52 points, 15-5-7)
LA Galaxy clinches Audi 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs berth with:
The LA Galaxy have nearly 20 different clinching scenarios, which would require a Galaxy WIN at St. Louis CITY SC on Sunday, September 1 and multiple different results from the Western Conference matches to be played on Saturday, August 31.
MLS Communications will confirm on the morning of Sunday, September 1 if the LA Galaxy have a chance to clinch an Audi 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs position with a WIN at St. Louis CITY SC.
WEEKEND MLS SCORES
COURTESY MLS COMMUNICATIONS