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·18 September 2025

Matchday 35: Who can clinch playoffs or be eliminated?

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By MLSsoccer staff

This weekend during Matchday 35:

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  • 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 Crew

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

  • Columbus win vs. Toronto AND New York lose/draw at Montréal or…
  • Columbus draw vs. Toronto AND New York lose at Montréal

Los Angeles Football Club

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

Inter Miami CF

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

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

Nashville SC

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

New York City Football Club

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

Orlando City

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

Seattle Sounders FC

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

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

ELIMINATION SCENARIOS

LA Galaxy

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

  • LA lose/draw vs. Cincinnati or…
  • San Jose win vs. St. Louis or…
  • Dallas win vs. Colorado or…
  • Salt Lake win at LAFC

New England Revolution

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

  • New England lose/draw at Philadelphia or…
  • Chicago win at Minnesota

Sporting Kansas City

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

  • Kansas City lose/draw vs. Vancouver AND San Jose win vs. St. Louis or…
  • Kansas City lose/draw vs. Vancouver AND Salt Lake win at LAFC or…
  • Kansas City loss vs. Vancouver AND Dallas win vs. Colorado

St. Louis CITY SC

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

  • St. Louis lose/draw at San Jose or…
  • Salt Lake win at LAFC
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