MLS Playoff Picture Coming into Focus

NEW YORK (Wednesday, September 10, 2025) – Below are the clinching and elimination scenarios for the Audi 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs for Matchday 33, which will be played on Saturday, September 13.

EASTERN CONFERENCE

CLINCHED PLAYOFF BERTH: Philadelphia Union

ELIMINATED FROM PLAYOFF CONTENTION: CF Montréal, D.C. United

FC CINCINNATI (52 points, 16-9-4)

FC Cincinnati clinches Audi 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs berth with:

1. FC Cincinnati WIN vs. Nashville SC OR
2. New York Red Bulls LOSS at Portland Timbers OR
3. FC Cincinnati DRAW vs. Nashville SC AND New York Red Bulls DRAW at Portland Timbers

CHARLOTTE FC (50 points, 16-11-2)

Charlotte FC clinches Audi 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs berth with:

1. Charlotte FC WIN vs. Inter Miami CF AND New York Red Bulls LOSS/DRAW at Portland Timbers

NASHVILLE SC (50 points, 15-9-5)

Nashville SC clinches Audi 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs berth with:

1. Nashville SC WIN at FC Cincinnati AND New York Red Bulls LOSS/DRAW at Portland Timbers

NEW ENGLAND REVOLUTION (31 points, 8-14-7)

The New England Revolution are eliminated from Audi 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs contention with:

1. New England Revolution LOSS/DRAW vs. Toronto FC AND Chicago Fire FC WIN vs. New York City FC

ATLANTA UNITED (26 points, 5-12-11)

Atlanta United is eliminated from Audi 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs contention with:

1. Atlanta United LOSS/DRAW vs. Columbus Crew OR
2. Chicago Fire FC WIN vs. New York City FC

TORONTO FC (25 points, 5-13-10)

Toronto FC is eliminated from Audi 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs contention with:

1. Toronto FC LOSS/DRAW at New England Revolution OR
2. Chicago Fire FC WIN/DRAW vs. New York City FC OR
3. New York Red Bulls WIN at Portland Timbers

WESTERN CONFERENCE

CLINCHED PLAYOFF BERTH: San Diego FC, Minnesota United FC

ELIMINATED FROM PLAYOFF CONTENTION: None

VANCOUVER WHITECAPS FC (49 points, 14-6-7)

Vancouver Whitecaps FC clinches Audi 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs berth with:

1. Vancouver Whitecaps FC WIN/DRAW vs. Philadelphia Union OR
2. San Jose Earthquakes LOSS/DRAW vs. LAFC OR
3. Real Salt Lake LOSS/DRAW vs. Sporting Kansas City OR
4. Colorado Rapids LOSS vs. Houston Dynamo FC

ST. LOUIS CITY SC (22 points, 5-17-7)

St. Louis CITY SC is eliminated from Audi 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs contention with:

1. St. Louis CITY SC LOSS at CF Montréal OR
2. St. Louis CITY SC DRAW at CF Montréal AND San Jose Earthquakes WIN/DRAW vs. LAFC OR
3. St. Louis CITY SC DRAW at CF Montréal AND Houston Dynamo FC WIN at Colorado Rapids OR
4. San Jose Earthquakes WIN vs. LAFC AND Colorado Rapids WIN vs. Houston Dynamo FC OR
5. San Jose Earthquakes WIN vs. LAFC AND Colorado Rapids DRAW vs. Houston Dynamo FC AND Real Salt Lake WIN vs. Sporting Kansas City

LA GALAXY (20 points, 4-16-8)

The LA Galaxy are eliminated from Audi 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs contention with:

1. LA Galaxy LOSS at Seattle Sounders FC AND San Jose Earthquakes WIN/DRAW vs. LAFC OR
2. LA Galaxy LOSS at Seattle Sounders FC AND Houston Dynamo FC WIN at Colorado Rapids OR
3. LA Galaxy DRAW at Seattle Sounders FC AND San Jose Earthquakes WIN vs. LAFC