| NEW YORK (Monday, September 30, 2024) – Below are the clinching and elimination scenarios for the Audi 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs for Matchday 36, which will be played on Wednesday, October 2.
EASTERN CONFERENCE
CLINCHED PLAYOFF BERTH: Inter Miami CF, Columbus Crew, FC Cincinnati, Orlando City SC, New York City FC, New York Red Bulls
ELIMINATED FROM PLAYOFF CONTENTION: Chicago Fire FC
INTER MIAMI CF (65 POINTS, 19-4-8)
Inter Miami CF clinches 2024 Supporters’ Shield with:
- Inter Miami CF WIN at Columbus Crew
CHARLOTTE FC (42 points, 11-11-9)
Charlotte FC clinches Audi 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs berth with:
- Charlotte FC WIN vs. Chicago Fire FC OR
- Charlotte FC DRAW vs. Chicago Fire FC AND Toronto FC LOSS/DRAW vs. New York Red Bulls AND D.C. United LOSS/DRAW at Nashville SC AND New England Revolution LOSS/DRAW at Houston Dynamo FC AND Atlanta United LOSS/DRAW vs. CF Montréal OR
- Toronto FC LOSS/DRAW vs. New York Red Bulls AND New England Revolution LOSS/DRAW at Houston Dynamo FC AND Atlanta United LOSS/DRAW vs. CF Montréal AND D.C. United DRAW at Nashville SC
NASHVILLE SC (33 points, 8-14-9)
Nashville SC is eliminated from Audi 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs contention with:
- Nashville SC LOSS vs. D.C. United AND CF Montréal WIN at Atlanta United AND Philadelphia Union WIN at Orlando City SC OR
- Nashville SC LOSS vs. D.C. United AND CF Montréal WIN at Atlanta United AND Toronto FC WIN vs. New York Red Bulls OR
- Nashville SC LOSS vs. D.C. United AND Philadelphia Union WIN at Orlando City SC AND Toronto FC WIN vs. New York Red Bulls
WESTERN CONFERENCE
CLINCHED PLAYOFF BERTH: LA Galaxy, LAFC, Real Salt Lake, Colorado Rapids, Seattle Sounders FC, Houston Dynamo FC, Vancouver Whitecaps FC
ELIMINATED FROM PLAYOFF CONTENTION: San Jose Earthquakes, Sporting Kansas City, St. Louis CITY SC
LOS ANGELES FOOTBALL CLUB (52 points, 15-8-7)
Los Angeles Football Club clinches home-field advantage in Round One Best-of-3 Series with:
- LAFC WIN vs. St. Louis CITY SC AND Real Salt Lake LOSS vs. Minnesota United FC AND Houston Dynamo FC LOSS/DRAW vs. New England Revolution AND Colorado Rapids LOSS/DRAW vs. LA Galaxy AND Vancouver Whitecaps FC DRAW vs. Seattle Sounders FC
MINNESOTA UNITED FC (45 points, 13-12-6)
Minnesota United FC clinches Audi 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs berth with:
- Minnesota United FC WIN at Real Salt Lake OR
- FC Dallas LOSS/DRAW at San Jose Earthquakes
PORTLAND TIMBERS (45 points, 12-10-9)
Portland Timbers clinch Audi 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs berth with:
- Portland Timbers WIN vs. Austin FC OR
- Portland Timbers DRAW vs. Austin FC AND FC Dallas LOSS/DRAW at San Jose Earthquakes
FC DALLAS (37 points, 10-14-7)
FC Dallas is eliminated from Audi 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs contention with:
- FC Dallas LOSS/DRAW at San Jose Earthquakes OR
- Minnesota United FC WIN at Real Salt Lake AND Portland Timbers WIN vs. Austin FC
AUSTIN FC (36 points, 9-13-9)
Austin FC is eliminated from Audi 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs contention with:
- Austin FC LOSS/DRAW at Portland Timbers
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