By Mariana Smithfield

NEW YORK (Wednesday, September 25, 2024) – Below are the clinching and elimination scenarios for the Audi 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs for Matchday 35, which will be played on Saturday, September 28.

EASTERN CONFERENCE

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

NEW YORK RED BULLS (44 points, 10-6-14)

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

1. New York Red Bulls WIN vs. New York City FC OR
2. New York Red Bulls DRAW vs. New York City FC AND Toronto FC LOSS/DRAW at Chicago Fire FC AND Nashville SC LOSS/DRAW at New England Revolution AND Atlanta United LOSS/DRAW at Philadelphia Union AND Charlotte FC LOSS at Inter Miami CF OR
3. New York Red Bulls DRAW vs. New York City FC AND Toronto FC LOSS/DRAW at Chicago Fire FC AND Atlanta United LOSS/DRAW at Philadelphia Union AND CF Montréal LOSS/DRAW vs. San Jose Earthquakes OR
4. New York Red Bulls DRAW vs. New York City FC AND Nashville SC LOSS/DRAW at New England Revolution AND Atlanta United LOSS/DRAW at Philadelphia Union AND D.C. United LOSS/DRAW vs. Columbus Crew AND CF Montréal LOSS/DRAW vs. San Jose Earthquakes OR
5. Toronto FC LOSS/DRAW at Chicago Fire FC AND Atlanta United LOSS/DRAW at Philadelphia Union AND CF Montréal LOSS vs. San Jose Earthquakes OR
6. Toronto FC LOSS/DRAW at Chicago Fire FC AND D.C. United LOSS/DRAW vs. Columbus Crew AND Nashville SC LOSS/DRAW at New England Revolution OR
7. Nashville SC LOSS/DRAW at New England Revolution AND Atlanta United LOSS/DRAW at Philadelphia Union AND D.C. United LOSS/DRAW vs. Columbus Crew AND CF Montréal LOSS vs. San Jose Earthquakes

ORLANDO CITY SC (43 points, 12-11-7)

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

1. Orlando City SC WIN at FC Dallas OR
2. Orlando City SC DRAW at FC Dallas AND Toronto FC LOSS/DRAW at Chicago Fire FC AND D.C. United LOSS/DRAW vs. Columbus Crew AND Nashville SC LOSS/DRAW at New England Revolution OR
3. Orlando City SC DRAW at FC Dallas AND Toronto FC LOSS/DRAW at Chicago Fire FC AND CF Montréal LOSS/DRAW vs. San Jose Earthquakes AND Atlanta United LOSS/DRAW at Philadelphia Union OR
4. Orlando City SC DRAW at FC Dallas AND Nashville SC LOSS/DRAW at New England Revolution AND Atlanta United LOSS/DRAW at Philadelphia Union AND D.C. United LOSS/DRAW vs. Columbus Crew AND CF Montréal LOSS/DRAW vs. San Jose Earthquakes OR
5. Toronto FC LOSS at Chicago Fire FC AND CF Montréal LOSS vs. San Jose Earthquakes AND Atlanta United LOSS/DRAW at Philadelphia Union OR
6. D.C. United LOSS/DRAW vs. Columbus Crew AND Nashville SC DRAW at New England Revolution AND Toronto FC LOSS at Chicago Fire FC OR
7. D.C. United LOSS/DRAW vs. Columbus Crew AND Nashville SC DRAW at New England Revolution AND CF Montréal LOSS vs. San Jose Earthquakes AND Atlanta United LOSS/DRAW at Philadelphia Union

CHARLOTTE FC (41 points, 11-11-8)

Charlotte FC clinches Audi 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs berth with:

1. Charlotte FC WIN at Inter Miami CF AND Toronto FC LOSS/DRAW at Chicago Fire FC AND D.C. United LOSS/DRAW vs. Columbus Crew AND Nashville SC LOSS/DRAW at New England Revolution OR
2. Charlotte FC WIN at Inter Miami CF AND Toronto FC LOSS/DRAW at Chicago Fire FC AND CF Montréal LOSS/DRAW vs. San Jose Earthquakes AND Atlanta United LOSS/DRAW at Philadelphia Union OR
3. Charlotte FC WIN at Inter Miami CF AND Atlanta United LOSS/DRAW at Philadelphia Union AND CF Montréal LOSS/DRAW vs. San Jose Earthquakes AND D.C. United LOSS/DRAW vs. Columbus Crew AND Nashville SC LOSS/DRAW at New England Revolution

NEW YORK CITY FC (41 points, 11-11-8)

New York City FC clinches Audi 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs berth with:

1. New York City FC WIN at New York Red Bulls AND Toronto FC LOSS/DRAW at Chicago Fire FC AND D.C. United LOSS/DRAW vs. Columbus Crew AND Nashville SC LOSS/DRAW at New England Revolution OR
2. New York City FC WIN at New York Red Bulls AND Toronto FC LOSS/DRAW at Chicago Fire FC AND CF Montréal LOSS/DRAW vs. San Jose Earthquakes AND Atlanta United LOSS/DRAW at Philadelphia Union OR
3. New York City FC WIN at New York Red Bulls AND Atlanta United LOSS/DRAW at Philadelphia Union AND CF Montréal LOSS/DRAW vs. San Jose Earthquakes AND D.C. United LOSS/DRAW vs. Columbus Crew AND Nashville SC LOSS/DRAW at New England Revolution

CHICAGO FIRE FC (29 points, 7-16-8)

Chicago Fire FC is eliminated from Audi 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs contention with:

1. Chicago Fire FC LOSS/DRAW vs. Toronto FC

WESTERN CONFERENCE

CLINCHED PLAYOFF BERTH: LA Galaxy, Real Salt Lake, Colorado Rapids

ELIMINATED FROM PLAYOFF CONTENTION: San Jose Earthquakes, Sporting Kansas City

LA GALAXY (58 points, 17-7-7)

LA Galaxy clinches homefield advantage in Round One Best-of-3 Series with:

1. Real Salt Lake LOSS/DRAW at Austin FC AND Vancouver Whitecaps FC LOSS/DRAW vs. Portland Timbers AND Seattle Sounders FC DRAW vs. Houston Dynamo FC OR
2. Houston Dynamo FC LOSS at Seattle Sounders FC AND Real Salt Lake LOSS/DRAW at Austin FC AND Vancouver Whitecaps FC LOSS/DRAW vs. Portland Timbers AND Colorado Rapids LOSS/DRAW at Minnesota United FC

LOS ANGELES FOOTBALL CLUB (49 points, 14-8-7)

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

1. LAFC WIN/DRAW at FC Cincinnati OR
2. FC Dallas LOSS/DRAW vs. Orlando City SC

HOUSTON DYNAMO FC (48 points, 13-8-9)

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

1. Houston Dynamo FC WIN at Seattle Sounders FC OR
2. FC Dallas LOSS/DRAW vs. Orlando City SC

SEATTLE SOUNDERS FC (47 points, 13-9-8)

Seattle Sounders FC clinches Audi 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs berth with:

1. Seattle Sounders FC WIN vs. Houston Dynamo FC OR
2. Seattle Sounders FC DRAW vs. Houston Dynamo FC AND FC Dallas LOSS/DRAW vs. Orlando City SC OR
3. FC Dallas LOSS vs. Orlando City SC AND Austin FC LOSS/DRAW vs. Real Salt Lake

VANCOUVER WHITECAPS FC (46 points, 13-9-7)

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

1. Vancouver Whitecaps FC WIN vs. Portland Timbers AND FC Dallas LOSS/DRAW vs. Orlando City SC OR
2. Vancouver Whitecaps FC DRAW vs. Portland Timbers AND FC Dallas LOSS vs. Orlando City SC AND Austin FC LOSS/DRAW vs. Real Salt Lake

PORTLAND TIMBERS (44 points, 12-10-8)

Portland Timbers clinches Audi 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs berth with:

1. Portland Timbers FC WIN at Vancouver Whitecaps FC AND FC Dallas LOSS vs. Orlando City SC AND Austin FC LOSS/DRAW vs. Real Salt Lake

AUSTIN FC (35 points, 9-13-8)

Austin FC is eliminated from Audi 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs contention with:

1. Austin FC LOSS vs. Real Salt Lake AND Portland Timbers FC WIN/DRAW at Vancouver Whitecaps FC AND Minnesota United FC WIN vs. Colorado Rapids OR
2. Austin FC DRAW vs. Real Salt Lake AND Portland Timbers FC WIN at Vancouver Whitecaps FC AND Minnesota United FC WIN vs. Colorado Rapids

ST. LOUIS CITY SC (31 points, 6-11-13)

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

1. St. Louis CITY SC LOSS/DRAW vs. Sporting Kansas City OR
2. Minnesota United FC WIN/DRAW vs. Colorado Rapids

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