By Mariana Smithfield

NEW YORK (Friday, September 20, 2024) – Below are the clinching and elimination scenarios for the Audi 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs for Matchday 34, which will be played on Saturday, September 21 and Sunday, September 22.

EASTERN CONFERENCE

CLINCHED PLAYOFF BERTH: Inter Miami CF, FC Cincinnati, Columbus Crew

ORLANDO CITY SC (43 points, 12-10-7)

Orlando City SC clinches Audi 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs berth with:

1. Orlando City SC WIN at Columbus Crew AND Toronto FC LOSS at Colorado Rapids OR
2. Orlando City SC WIN at Columbus Crew AND Philadelphia Union LOSS/DRAW vs. D.C. United AND Atlanta United LOSS/DRAW at New York Red Bulls OR
3. Orlando City SC WIN at Columbus Crew AND D.C. United LOSS/DRAW at Philadelphia Union AND Nashville SC LOSS/DRAW vs. FC Cincinnati AND New England Revolution LOSS/DRAW at Charlotte FC

NEW YORK RED BULLS (43 points, 10-6-13)

New York Red Bulls clinch Audi 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs berth with:

1. New York Red Bulls WIN vs. Atlanta United AND Philadelphia Union LOSS vs. D.C. United AND Toronto FC LOSS at Colorado Rapids OR
2. New York Red Bulls WIN vs. Atlanta United AND Philadelphia Union LOSS vs. D.C. United AND CF Montréal LOSS/DRAW vs. Chicago Fire FC OR
3. New York Red Bulls WIN vs. Atlanta United AND Toronto FC LOSS at Colorado Rapids AND CF Montréal LOSS/DRAW vs. Chicago Fire FC OR
4. New York Red Bulls WIN vs. Atlanta United AND D.C. United LOSS at Philadelphia Union AND New England Revolution LOSS/DRAW at Charlotte FC AND Nashville SC LOSS/DRAW vs. FC Cincinnati AND CF Montréal LOSS/DRAW vs. Chicago Fire FC OR
5. New York Red Bulls WIN vs. Atlanta United AND D.C. United LOSS at Philadelphia Union AND New England Revolution LOSS/DRAW at Charlotte FC AND Nashville SC LOSS/DRAW vs. FC Cincinnati AND Toronto FC LOSS at Colorado Rapids OR
6. New York Red Bulls WIN vs. Atlanta United AND New England Revolution DRAW at Charlotte FC AND Nashville SC LOSS/DRAW vs. FC Cincinnati AND Toronto FC LOSS at Colorado Rapids

WESTERN CONFERENCE

CLINCHED PLAYOFF BERTH: LA Galaxy

ELIMINATED FROM PLAYOFF CONTENTION: San Jose Earthquakes

REAL SALT LAKE (50 points, 14-7-8)

Real Salt Lake clinches Audi 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs berth with:

1. Real Salt Lake WIN/DRAW vs. Portland Timbers OR
2. Austin FC LOSS/DRAW vs. Houston Dynamo FC

LOS ANGELES FOOTBALL CLUB (49 points, 14-7-7)

Los Angeles Football Club clinches Audi 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs berth with:

1. LAFC WIN at FC Dallas OR
2. LAFC DRAW at FC Dallas AND Austin FC LOSS/DRAW vs. Houston Dynamo FC

COLORADO RAPIDS (47 points, 14-10-5)

Colorado Rapids clinch Audi 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs berth with:

1. Colorado Rapids WIN vs. Toronto FC OR
2. Colorado Rapids DRAW vs. Toronto FC AND Austin FC LOSS/DRAW vs. Houston Dynamo FC AND FC Dallas LOSS/DRAW vs. LAFC OR
3. Austin FC LOSS vs. Houston Dynamo FC AND FC Dallas LOSS/DRAW vs. LAFC

VANCOUVER WHITECAPS FC (46 points, 13-8-7)

Vancouver Whitecaps FC clinches Audi 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs berth with:

1. Vancouver Whitecaps FC WIN at LA Galaxy AND Austin FC LOSS/DRAW vs. Houston Dynamo FC AND FC Dallas LOSS/DRAW vs. LAFC

HOUSTON DYNAMO FC (45 points, 12-8-9)

Houston Dynamo FC clinches Audi 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs berth with:

1. Houston Dynamo FC WIN at Austin FC AND FC Dallas LOSS/DRAW vs. LAFC

SPORTING KANSAS CITY (31 points, 8-15-7)

Sporting Kansas City is eliminated from Audi 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs contention with:

1. Sporting Kansas City LOSS vs. Minnesota United FC

ST. LOUIS CITY SC (28 points, 5-11-13)

St. Louis CITY SC is eliminated from Audi 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs contention with:

1. St. Louis CITY SC LOSS at San Jose Earthquakes AND Minnesota United FC WIN/DRAW at Sporting Kansas CITY OR
2. St. Louis CITY SC DRAW at San Jose Earthquakes AND Minnesota United FC WIN at Sporting Kansas CITY

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