By Mariana Smithfield

NEW YORK (Thursday, September 12, 2024) – Below are the clinching and elimination scenarios for the Audi 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs for Matchday 32, which will be played on Saturday, September 14 and Sunday, September 15.

EASTERN CONFERENCE

CLINCHED PLAYOFF BERTH: Inter Miami CF

FC CINCINNATI (51 points, 16-8-3)

FC Cincinnati clinches Audi 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs berth with:

1. FC Cincinnati WIN/DRAW vs. Columbus Crew OR
2. Toronto FC LOSS/DRAW vs. Austin FC OR
3. New England Revolution LOSS/DRAW at Orlando City SC OR
4. Atlanta United LOSS/DRAW vs. Nashville SC OR
5. Charlotte FC LOSS/DRAW at CF Montréal OR
6. New York Red Bulls LOSS/DRAW at Chicago Fire FC

COLUMBUS CREW (49 points, 14-5-7)

Columbus Crew clinches Audi 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs berth with:

1. Columbus Crew WIN at FC Cincinnati OR
2. Columbus Crew DRAW at FC Cincinnati AND Toronto FC LOSS/DRAW vs. Austin FC OR
3. Columbus Crew DRAW at FC Cincinnati AND D.C. United LOSS/DRAW vs. New York City FC AND New England Revolution LOSS/DRAW at Orlando City SC OR
4. Columbus Crew DRAW at FC Cincinnati AND Philadelphia Union LOSS/DRAW at Inter Miami CF AND Atlanta United LOSS vs. Nashville SC OR
5. Columbus Crew DRAW at FC Cincinnati AND New England Revolution LOSS/DRAW at Orlando City SC AND Atlanta United LOSS vs. Nashville SC OR
6. Columbus Crew DRAW at FC Cincinnati AND New England Revolution LOSS/DRAW at Orlando City SC AND New York Red Bulls LOSS at Chicago Fire FC OR
7. Columbus Crew DRAW at FC Cincinnati AND Philadelphia Union LOSS/DRAW at Inter Miami CF AND New York Red Bulls LOSS at Chicago Fire FC OR
8. Columbus Crew DRAW at FC Cincinnati AND Atlanta United DRAW vs. Nashville SC AND New York Red Bulls DRAW at Chicago Fire FC AND New England Revolution LOSS/DRAW at Orlando City SC OR
9. Columbus Crew DRAW at FC Cincinnati AND Atlanta United DRAW vs. Nashville SC AND New York Red Bulls DRAW at Chicago Fire FC AND Philadelphia Union LOSS/DRAW at Inter Miami CF OR
10. Toronto FC LOSS vs. Austin FC AND New England Revolution LOSS at Orlando City SC OR
11. Toronto FC LOSS vs. Austin FC AND Philadelphia Union LOSS/DRAW at Inter Miami CF OR
12. Toronto FC LOSS vs. Austin FC AND Atlanta United LOSS/DRAW vs. Nashville SC OR
13. D.C. United LOSS/DRAW vs. New York City FC AND New England Revolution LOSS at Orlando City SC AND Atlanta United LOSS/DRAW vs. Nashville SC OR
14. D.C. United LOSS/DRAW vs. New York City FC AND New England Revolution LOSS at Orlando City SC AND Toronto FC DRAW vs. Austin FC AND New York Red Bulls LOSS at Chicago Fire FC OR
15. Philadelphia Union LOSS/DRAW at Inter Miami CF AND Atlanta United LOSS/DRAW vs. Nashville SC AND Toronto FC DRAW vs. Austin FC AND New York Red Bulls LOSS at Chicago Fire FC OR
16. New England Revolution LOSS at Orlando City SC AND Atlanta United LOSS/DRAW vs. Nashville SC AND Toronto FC DRAW vs. Austin FC AND New York Red Bulls LOSS at Chicago Fire FC OR
17. D.C. United LOSS/DRAW vs. New York City FC AND New England Revolution LOSS at Orlando City SC AND Philadelphia Union LOSS/DRAW at Inter Miami CF

WESTERN CONFERENCE

LA Galaxy (52 points, 15-6-7)

LA Galaxy clinches Audi 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs berth with:

1. LA Galaxy WIN vs. LAFC AND Austin FC LOSS/DRAW at Toronto FC OR
2. LA Galaxy WIN vs. LAFC AND Minnesota United FC LOSS/DRAW at St. Louis CITY SC OR
3. LA Galaxy WIN vs. LAFC AND Vancouver Whitecaps FC LOSS/DRAW vs. San Jose Earthquakes OR
4. LA Galaxy WIN vs. LAFC AND Seattle Sounders FC LOSS/DRAW vs. Sporting Kansas City OR
5. LA Galaxy WIN vs. LAFC AND Real Salt Lake DRAW at Houston Dynamo FC OR
6. LA Galaxy WIN vs. LAFC AND Portland Timbers DRAW at Colorado Rapids OR
7. LA Galaxy DRAW vs. LAFC AND Austin FC LOSS at Toronto FC

San Jose Earthquakes (17 points, 5-20-2)

The San Jose Earthquakes are eliminated from Audi 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs contention with:

1. San Jose Earthquakes LOSS at Vancouver Whitecaps FC OR
2. Minnesota United FC WIN at St. Louis CITY SC OR
3. San Jose Earthquakes DRAW at Vancouver Whitecaps FC AND Minnesota United FC DRAW at St. Louis CITY SC OR
4. San Jose Earthquakes DRAW at Vancouver Whitecaps FC AND Austin FC WIN at Toronto FC

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