Matchday 35: Who can clinch playoffs or be eliminated?

This weekend during Matchday 35:

• Seven teams can clinch an Audi 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs spot.
• Four teams can be eliminated from Audi 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs contention.

Every team that's in: Who has qualified?

Columbus will clinch a berth in the Audi 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs if:

1. ❌ Columbus win vs. Toronto AND New York lose/draw at Montréal or…
2. ❌ Columbus draw vs. Toronto AND New York lose at Montréal

UPDATE: Columbus drew vs. Toronto, but cannot clinch.

LAFC will clinch a berth in the Audi 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs if:

1. ✅ LAFC win/draw vs. Salt Lake or…
2. ✅ San Jose lose/draw vs. St. Louis

UPDATE: LAFC won vs. Salt Lake, and San Jose lost vs. St. Louis.

Miami will clinch a berth in the Audi 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs if:

1. ❌ Miami win vs. D.C. AND New York lose/draw at Montréal or…
2. ❌ Miami draw vs. D.C. AND New York lose at Montréal

UPDATE: Miami beat D.C., but cannot clinch.

Nashville will clinch a berth in the Audi 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs if:

1. ❌ Nashville win at Orlando or…
2. ❌ New York lose/draw at Montréal

UPDATE: Nashville lost at Orlando.

New York City will clinch a berth in the Audi 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs if:

1. ✅ New York City win vs. Charlotte or…
2. ❌ New York lose/draw at Montréal

UPDATE: New York City beat Charlotte.

Orlando will clinch a berth in the Audi 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs if:

1. ❌ Orlando win vs. Nashville AND New York lose/draw at Montréal

UPDATE: Orlando beat Nashville, but cannot clinch.

Seattle will clinch a berth in the Audi 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs if:

1. ❌ Seattle win at Austin or…
2. ❌ Seattle draw at Austin AND Colorado lose at Dallas AND Salt Lake lose/draw at LAFC AND San Jose lose/draw vs. St. Louis

UPDATE: Seattle lost at Austin.

LA will be eliminated from Audi 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs contention if:

1. ✅ LA lose/draw vs. Cincinnati or…
2. ❌ San Jose win vs. St. Louis or…
3. ✅ Dallas win vs. Colorado or…
4. ❌ Salt Lake win at LAFC

UPDATE: LA lost vs. Cincinnati.

New England will be eliminated from Audi 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs contention if:

1. ✅ New England lose/draw at Philadelphia or…
2. ✅ Chicago win at Minnesota

UPDATE: New England lost at Philadelphia.

Kansas City will be eliminated from Audi 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs contention if:

1. ❌ Kansas City lose/draw vs. Vancouver AND San Jose win vs. St. Louis or…
2. ❌ Kansas City lose/draw vs. Vancouver AND Salt Lake win at LAFC or…
3. ✅ Kansas City lose vs. Vancouver AND Dallas win vs. Colorado

UPDATE: Kansas City lost vs. Vancouver.

St. Louis will be eliminated from Audi 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs contention if:

1. ❌ St. Louis lose/draw at San Jose or…
2. ❌ Salt Lake win at LAFC

UPDATE: St. Louis were not eliminated.