2026 MLS Cup Playoffs

Matchday 32: Who can clinch playoffs or be eliminated?

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This weekend during Matchday 32:

  • Four teams can clinch an Audi 2026 MLS Cup Playoffs spot.
  • Two teams can be eliminated from Audi 2026 MLS Cup Playoffs contention.
  • Nashville SC can clinch the Supporters' Shield.
EASTERN CONFERENCE
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Charlotte FC

Charlotte will clinch a berth in the Audi 2026 MLS Cup Playoffs if:

  1. ❌ Charlotte win/draw at Portland or…
  2. ❌ Columbus draw vs. Toronto or…
  3. ❌ New York lose/draw vs. Miami

UPDATE: Charlotte lost 3-2 at Portland.

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Philadelphia Union

Philadelphia will clinch a berth in the Audi 2026 MLS Cup Playoffs if:

  1. ❌ Philadelphia win vs. New England or…
  2. ❌ Philadelphia draw vs. New England AND New York draw vs. Miami or…
  3. ❌ Columbus draw vs. Toronto or…
  4. ❌ New York lose vs. Miami

UPDATE: Philadelphia lost 2-1 vs. New England.

WESTERN CONFERENCE
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Los Angeles Football Club

LAFC will clinch a berth in the Audi 2026 MLS Cup Playoffs if:

  1. ✅ LAFC win/draw vs. LA or…
  2. ❌ Minnesota lose/draw at Houston AND Salt Lake lose vs. St. Louis AND San Diego lose/draw vs. Seattle AND Portland lose/draw vs. Charlotte

UPDATE: LAFC drew 2-2 vs. LA.

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Seattle Sounders FC

Seattle will clinch a berth in the Audi 2026 MLS Cup Playoffs if:

  1. ❌ Seattle win at San Diego AND Minnesota lose/draw at Houston AND Salt Lake lose/draw vs. St. Louis AND LA lose/draw at LAFC AND Portland lose/draw vs. Charlotte

UPDATE: Seattle drew 2-2 at San Diego.

SUPPORTERS' SHIELD SCENARIOS
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Nashville SC

Nashville will clinch the Supporters' Shield if:

  1. ✅ Nashville win/draw at Montréal or…
  2. ✅ Vancouver lose/draw at Colorado

UPDATE: Nashville won 2-0 at Montréal.

ELIMINATION SCENARIOS
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CF Montréal

Montréal will be eliminated from Audi 2026 MLS Cup Playoffs contention if:

  1. ✅ Montréal lose/draw vs. Nashville or…
  2. ✅ Columbus win/lose vs. Toronto or…
  3. ❌ Atlanta win/draw vs. Chicago or…
  4. ❌ D.C. win/draw vs. Cincinnati or…
  5. ✅ New York City win/draw at Orlando or…
  6. ✅ New York win/draw vs. Miami

UPDATE: Montréal lost 2-0 vs. Nashville.

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Austin FC

Austin will be eliminated from Audi 2026 MLS Cup Playoffs contention if:

  1. ❌ Austin draw at Kansas City AND LA draw at LAFC AND Colorado win vs. Vancouver AND Salt Lake win vs. St. Louis or…
  2. ❌ Austin draw at Kansas City AND LA win at LAFC AND Colorado win vs. Vancouver or…
  3. ❌ Austin lose at Kansas City AND LA win/draw at LAFC AND Colorado win/draw vs. Vancouver or…
  4. ❌ Austin lose at Kansas City AND Salt Lake win/draw vs. St. Louis AND Colorado win/draw vs. Vancouver

UPDATE: Austin won 2-1 at Kansas City.