NEW YORK (Wednesday, August 27, 2025) – Below are the clinching and elimination scenarios for the Audi 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs for Matchday 31, which will be played on Saturday, August 30 and Sunday, August 31.
EASTERN CONFERENCE
CLINCHED PLAYOFF BERTH: None
ELIMINATED FROM PLAYOFF CONTENTION: D.C. United
PHILADELPHIA UNION (54 points, 16-6-6)
Philadelphia Union clinches Audi 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs berth with:
- Philadelphia Union WIN at FC Cincinnati AND New York Red Bulls LOSS/DRAW vs. Columbus Crew OR
- Philadelphia Union DRAW at FC Cincinnati AND New York Red Bulls LOSS vs. Columbus Crew
FC CINCINNATI (52 points, 16-8-4)
FC Cincinnati clinches Audi 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs berth with:
- FC Cincinnati WIN vs. Philadelphia Union AND New York Red Bulls LOSS/DRAW vs. Columbus Crew
TORONTO FC (24 points, 5-13-9)
Toronto FC is eliminated from Audi 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs contention with:
- Toronto FC LOSS vs. CF Montréal AND New York Red Bulls WIN vs. Columbus Crew
CF MONTRÉAL (23 points, 5-15-8)
CF Montréal is eliminated from Audi 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs contention with:
- CF Montréal LOSS/DRAW at Toronto FC OR
- New York Red Bulls WIN vs. Columbus Crew
ATLANTA UNITED (23 points, 4-12-11)
Atlanta United is eliminated from Audi 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs contention with:
- Atlanta United LOSS/DRAW at Nashville SC AND New York Red Bulls WIN vs. Columbus Crew
WESTERN CONFERENCE
CLINCHED PLAYOFF BERTH: San Diego FC
ELIMINATED FROM PLAYOFF CONTENTION: None
MINNESOTA UNITED FC (50 points, 14-6-8)
Minnesota United FC clinches Audi 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs berth with:
- Minnesota United FC WIN vs. Portland Timbers OR
- Minnesota United FC DRAW vs. Portland Timbers AND Colorado Rapids LOSS/DRAW at Sporting Kansas City OR
- Minnesota United FC DRAW vs. Portland Timbers AND San Jose Earthquakes LOSS at Austin FC OR
- Colorado Rapids LOSS at Sporting Kansas City AND Houston Dynamo FC LOSS/DRAW at St. Louis CITY SC AND San Jose Earthquakes DRAW at Austin FC
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