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NEW YORK (Thursday, September 18, 2025) – Below are the clinching and elimination scenarios for the Audi 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs for Matchday 35, which will be played on Saturday, September 20 & Sunday, September 21.
EASTERN CONFERENCE
CLINCHED PLAYOFF BERTH: Philadelphia Union, FC Cincinnati, Charlotte FC
ELIMINATED FROM PLAYOFF CONTENTION: Toronto FC, Atlanta United, D.C. United, CF Montréal
NASHVILLE SC (50 points, 15-10-5)
Nashville SC clinches Audi 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs berth with:
- Nashville SC WIN at Orlando City SC OR
- New York Red Bulls LOSS/DRAW at CF Montréal
NEW YORK CITY FC (50 points, 15-9-5)
New York City FC clinches Audi 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs berth with:
- New York City FC WIN vs. Charlotte FC OR
- New York Red Bulls LOSS/DRAW at CF Montréal
INTER MIAMI CF (49 points, 14-6-7)
Inter Miami CF clinches Audi 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs berth with:
- Inter Miami CF WIN vs. D.C. United AND New York Red Bulls LOSS/DRAW at CF Montréal OR
- Inter Miami CF DRAW vs. D.C. United AND New York Red Bulls LOSS at CF Montréal
COLUMBUS CREW (49 points, 13-7-10)
The Columbus Crew clinch Audi 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs berth with:
- Columbus Crew WIN vs. Toronto FC AND New York Red Bulls LOSS/DRAW at CF Montréal OR
- Columbus Crew DRAW vs. Toronto FC AND New York Red Bulls LOSS at CF Montréal
ORLANDO CITY SC (48 points, 13-7-9)
Orlando City SC clinches Audi 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs berth with:
- Orlando City SC WIN vs. Nashville SC AND New York Red Bulls LOSS/DRAW at CF Montréal
NEW ENGLAND REVOLUTION (32 points, 8-14-8)
The New England Revolution are eliminated from Audi 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs contention with:
- New England Revolution LOSS/DRAW at Philadelphia Union OR
- Chicago Fire FC WIN at Minnesota United FC
WESTERN CONFERENCE
CLINCHED PLAYOFF BERTH: San Diego FC, Minnesota United FC, Vancouver Whitecaps FC
ELIMINATED FROM PLAYOFF CONTENTION: None
LOS ANGELES FOOTBALL CLUB (47 points, 13-7-8)
The Los Angeles Football Club clinches Audi 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs berth with:
- LAFC WIN/DRAW vs. Real Salt Lake OR
- San Jose Earthquakes LOSS/DRAW vs. St. Louis CITY SC
SEATTLE SOUNDERS FC (45 points, 12-8-9)
Seattle Sounders FC clinches Audi 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs berth with:
- Seattle Sounders FC WIN at Austin FC OR
- Seattle Sounders FC DRAW at Austin FC AND Colorado Rapids LOSS at FC Dallas AND Real Salt Lake LOSS/DRAW at LAFC AND San Jose Earthquakes LOSS/DRAW vs. St. Louis CITY SC
SPORTING KANSAS CITY (27 points, 7-17-6)
Sporting Kansas City is eliminated from Audi 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs contention with:
- Sporting Kansas City LOSS/DRAW vs. Vancouver Whitecaps FC AND San Jose Earthquakes WIN vs. St. Louis CITY SC OR
- Sporting Kansas City LOSS/DRAW vs. Vancouver Whitecaps FC AND Real Salt Lake WIN at LAFC OR
- Sporting Kansas City LOSS vs. Vancouver Whitecaps FC AND FC Dallas WIN vs. Colorado Rapids
ST. LOUIS CITY SC (25 points, 6-17-7)
St. Louis CITY SC is eliminated from Audi 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs contention with:
- St. Louis CITY SC LOSS/DRAW at San Jose Earthquakes OR
- Real Salt Lake WIN at LAFC
LA GALAXY (21 points, 4-16-9)
The LA Galaxy are eliminated from Audi 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs contention with:
- LA Galaxy LOSS/DRAW vs. FC Cincinnati OR
- San Jose Earthquakes WIN vs. St. Louis CITY SC OR
- FC Dallas WIN vs. Colorado Rapids OR
- Real Salt Lake WIN at LAFC
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