Matchday 35: Who can clinch playoffs or be eliminated?

This Saturday during Matchday 35:

• Nine teams can clinch an Audi 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs spot
• Three teams can be eliminated from Audi 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs contention
• One team can clinch homefield advantage in Round One of the Audi 2024 M LS Cup Playoffs

New York will clinch a berth in the Audi 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs if:

1. ❌ New York win vs. New York City or...
2. ❌ New York draw vs. New York City AND Toronto lose/draw at Chicago AND Nashville lose/draw at New England AND Atlanta lose/draw at Philadelphia AND Charlotte lose at Miami or...
3. ❌ New York draw vs. New York City AND Toronto lose/draw at Chicago AND Atlanta lose/draw at Philadelphia AND Montréal lose/draw vs. San Jose or...
4. ❌ New York draw vs. New York City AND Nashville lose/draw at New England AND Atlanta lose/draw at Philadelphia AND D.C. lose/draw vs. Columbus AND Montréal lose/draw vs. San Jose or...
5. ❌ Toronto lose/draw at Chicago AND Atlanta lose/draw at Philadelphia AND Montréal lose vs. San Jose or...
6. ✅ Toronto lose/draw at Chicago AND D.C. lose/draw vs. Columbus AND Nashville lose/draw at New England or...
7. ❌ Nashville lose/draw at New England AND Atlanta lose/draw at Philadelphia AND D.C. lose/draw vs. Columbus AND Montréal lose vs. San Jose

UPDATE: Despite losing vs. New York City, other results went New York's way.

Orlando will clinch a berth in the Audi 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs if:

1. ✅ Orlando win at Dallas or...
2. ❌ Orlando draw at Dallas AND Toronto lose/draw at Chicago AND D.C. lose/draw vs. Columbus AND Nashville lose/draw at New England or...
3. ❌ Orlando draw at Dallas AND Toronto lose/draw at Chicago AND Montréal lose/draw vs. San Jose AND Atlanta lose/draw at Philadelphia or...
4. ❌ Orlando draw at Dallas AND Nashville lose/draw at New England AND Atlanta lose/draw at Philadelphia AND D.C. lose/draw vs. Columbus AND Montréal lose/draw vs. San Jose or...
5. ❌ Toronto lose at Chicago AND Montréal lose vs. San Jose AND Atlanta lose/draw at Philadelphia or...
6. ❌ D.C. lose/draw vs. Columbus AND Nashville draw at New England AND Toronto lose at Chicago or...
7. ❌ D.C. lose/draw vs. Columbus AND Nashville draw at New England AND Montréal lose vs. San Jose AND Atlanta lose/draw at Philadelphia

UPDATE: Orlando won at Dallas.

Charlotte will clinch a berth in the Audi 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs if:

1. ❌ Charlotte win at Miami AND Toronto lose/draw at Chicago AND D.C. lose/draw vs. Columbus AND Nashville lose/draw at New England or...
2. ❌ Charlotte win at Miami AND Toronto lose/draw at Chicago AND Montréal lose/draw vs. San Jose AND Atlanta lose/draw at Philadelphia or...
3. ❌ Charlotte win at Miami AND Atlanta lose/draw at Philadelphia AND Montréal lose/draw vs. San Jose AND D.C. lose/draw vs. Columbus AND Nashville lose/draw at New England

UPDATE: Charlotte drew at Miami.

New York City will clinch a berth in the Audi 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs if:

1. ✅ New York City win at New York AND Toronto lose/draw at Chicago AND D.C. lose/draw vs. Columbus AND Nashville lose/draw at New England or...
2. ❌ New York City win at New York AND Toronto lose/draw at Chicago AND Montréal lose/draw vs. San Jose AND Atlanta lose/draw at Philadelphia or...
3. ❌ New York City win at New York AND Atlanta lose/draw at Philadelphia AND Montréal lose/draw vs. San Jose AND D.C. lose/draw vs. Columbus AND Nashville lose/draw at New England

UPDATE: New York City won at New York.

LAFC will clinch a berth in the Audi 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs if:

1. ✅ LAFC win/draw at Cincinnati or...
2. ✅ Dallas lose/draw vs. Orlando

UPDATE: LAFC won at Cincinnati.

Houston will clinch a berth in the Audi 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs if:

1. ❌ Houston win at Seattle or...
2. ✅ Dallas lose/draw vs. Orlando

UPDATE: Houston clinched before losing at Seattle.

Seattle will clinch a berth in the Audi 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs if:

1. ✅ Seattle win vs. Houston or...
2. ❌ Seattle draw vs. Houston AND Dallas lose/draw vs. Orlando or...
3. ✅ Dallas lose vs. Orlando AND Austin lose/draw vs. Salt Lake

UPDATE: Seattle won vs. Houston.

Vancouver will clinch a berth in the Audi 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs if:

1. ❌ Vancouver win vs. Portland AND Dallas lose/draw vs. Orlando or...
2. ✅ Vancouver draw vs. Portland AND Dallas lose vs. Orlando AND Austin lose/draw vs. Salt Lake

UPDATE: Vancouver drew vs. Portland.

Portland will clinch a berth in the Audi 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs if:

1. ❌ Portland win at Vancouver AND Dallas lose vs. Orlando AND Austin lose/draw vs. Salt Lake

UPDATE: Portland drew at Vancouver.

Chicago will be eliminated from Audi 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs contention if:

1. ✅ Chicago lose/draw vs. Toronto

UPDATE: Chicago drew vs. Toronto.

Austin will be eliminated from Audi 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs contention if:

1. ❌ Austin lose vs. Salt Lake AND Portland win/draw at Vancouver AND Minnesota win vs. Colorado or...
2. ❌ Austin draw vs. Salt Lake AND Portland win at Vancouver AND Minnesota win vs. Colorado

UPDATE: Austin remain in playoff contention.

St. Louis will be eliminated from Audi 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs contention if:

1. ❌ St. Louis lose/draw vs. Kansas City or...
2. ✅ Minnesota win/draw vs. Colorado

UPDATE: St. Louis won vs. Kansas City, but Minnesota also won vs. Colorado.

LA will clinch homefield advantage in Round One of the Audi 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs if:

1. ❌ Salt Lake lose/draw at Austin AND Vancouver lose/draw vs. Portland AND Seattle draw vs. Houston
2. ❌ Houston lose at Seattle AND Salt Lake lose/draw at Austin AND Vancouver lose/draw vs. Portland AND Colorado lose/draw at Minnesota