{"id":495008,"date":"2026-10-13T20:36:18","date_gmt":"2026-10-13T20:36:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/495008\/"},"modified":"2026-10-13T20:36:18","modified_gmt":"2026-10-13T20:36:18","slug":"mls-clinching-scenarios-nashville-miami-chicago-new-england-charlotte-st-louis-dallas-san-jose-houston","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/495008\/","title":{"rendered":"MLS CLINCHING SCENARIOS: Nashville, Miami, Chicago, New England, Charlotte, St. Louis, Dallas, San Jose, Houston"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t\tOverview:<\/p>\n<p>Below are the clinching scenarios for the MLS Cup Playoffs for Matchday 30, which will be played on Wednesday, Oct. 14.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Below are the clinching scenarios for the MLS Cup Playoffs for Matchday 30, which will be played on Wednesday, Oct. 14.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">EASTERN CONFERENCE<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">CLINCHED PLAYOFF BERTH: Nashville SC<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">NASHVILLE SC (63 points, 19-3-6)<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nashville SC clinches No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference with:<\/p>\n<p>Nashville SC WIN vs. Sporting Kansas City AND Chicago Fire FC LOSS\/DRAW vs. Philadelphia Union AND Inter Miami CF LOSS\/DRAW vs. New York City FC OR<\/p>\n<p>Nashville SC DRAW vs. Sporting Kansas City AND Chicago Fire FC LOSS vs. Philadelphia Union AND Inter Miami CF LOSS vs. New York City FC AND Charlotte FC LOSS\/DRAW at Columbus Crew AND New England Revolution LOSS\/DRAW at FC Cincinnati<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">INTER MIAMI CF (49 points, 13-5-10)<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Inter Miami CF clinches MLS Cup Playoffs berth with:<\/p>\n<p>Inter Miami CF WIN vs. New York City FC OR<\/p>\n<p>Inter Miami CF DRAW vs. New York City FC AND D.C. United DRAW vs. Red Bull New York OR<\/p>\n<p>Inter Miami CF DRAW vs. New York City FC AND Red Bull New York LOSS at D.C. United AND FC Cincinnati LOSS\/DRAW vs. New England Revolution OR<\/p>\n<p>Inter Miami CF DRAW vs. New York City FC AND Red Bull New York LOSS at D.C. United AND Orlando City SC LOSS at Toronto FC OR<\/p>\n<p>Inter Miami CF DRAW vs. New York City FC AND D.C. United LOSS vs. Red Bull New York AND Toronto FC LOSS\/DRAW vs. Orlando City SC<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">CHICAGO FIRE FC (48 points, 14-8-6)<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Chicago Fire FC clinches MLS Cup Playoffs berth with:<\/p>\n<p>Chicago Fire FC WIN vs. Philadelphia Union OR<\/p>\n<p>Chicago Fire FC DRAW vs. Philadelphia Union AND Red Bull New York LOSS at D.C. United AND FC Cincinnati LOSS\/DRAW vs. New England Revolution AND New York City FC LOSS\/DRAW at Inter Miami CF OR<\/p>\n<p>Chicago Fire FC DRAW vs. Philadelphia Union AND D.C. United LOSS\/DRAW vs. Red Bull New York AND New York City FC LOSS\/DRAW at Inter Miami CF AND Toronto FC LOSS\/DRAW vs. Orlando City SC OR<\/p>\n<p>Chicago Fire FC DRAW vs. Philadelphia Union AND FC Cincinnati LOSS\/DRAW vs. New England Revolution AND New York City FC LOSS\/DRAW at Inter Miami CF AND Toronto FC LOSS\/DRAW vs. Orlando City SC OR<\/p>\n<p>D.C. United LOSS vs. Red Bull New York AND New York City FC LOSS at Inter Miami CF AND Toronto FC LOSS\/DRAW vs. Orlando City SC OR<\/p>\n<p>D.C. United DRAW vs. Red Bull New York AND FC Cincinnati LOSS vs. New England Revolution AND New York City FC LOSS at Inter Miami CF AND Toronto FC LOSS\/DRAW vs. Orlando City SC<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">NEW ENGLAND REVOLUTION (46 points, 14-10-4)<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The New England Revolution clinch MLS Cup Playoffs berth with:<\/p>\n<p>New England Revolution WIN at FC Cincinnati AND Red Bull New York LOSS\/DRAW at D.C. United AND New York City FC LOSS\/DRAW at Inter Miami CF OR<\/p>\n<p>New England Revolution WIN at FC Cincinnati AND New York City FC LOSS\/DRAW at Inter Miami CF AND Toronto FC LOSS\/DRAW vs. Orlando City SC<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">CHARLOTTE FC (46 points, 13-8-7)<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Charlotte FC clinches MLS Cup Playoffs berth with:<\/p>\n<p>Charlotte FC WIN at Columbus Crew AND Red Bull New York LOSS at D.C. United AND FC Cincinnati LOSS\/DRAW vs. New England Revolution AND New York City FC LOSS\/DRAW at Inter Miami CF OR<\/p>\n<p>Charlotte FC WIN at Columbus Crew AND D.C. United LOSS\/DRAW vs. Red Bull New York AND New York City FC LOSS\/DRAW at Inter Miami CF AND Toronto FC LOSS\/DRAW vs. Orlando City SC<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">WESTERN CONFERENCE<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">CLINCHED PLAYOFF BERTH: Vancouver Whitecaps FC<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">ST. LOUIS CITY SC (50 points, 14-6-8)<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">St. Louis City SC clinches MLS Cup Playoffs berth with:<\/p>\n<p>St. Louis CITY SC WIN\/DRAW vs. Vancouver Whitecaps FC OR<\/p>\n<p>Portland Timbers LOSS\/DRAW at LA Galaxy AND Real Salt Lake LOSS\/DRAW vs. San Jose Earthquakes OR<\/p>\n<p>Portland Timbers LOSS\/DRAW at LA Galaxy AND San Diego FC LOSS\/DRAW vs. Houston Dynamo FC OR<\/p>\n<p>Real Salt Lake LOSS\/DRAW vs. San Jose Earthquakes AND San Diego FC LOSS\/DRAW vs. Houston Dynamo FC OR<\/p>\n<p>Real Salt Lake LOSS\/DRAW vs. San Jose Earthquakes AND Colorado Rapids LOSS vs. Minnesota United FC OR<\/p>\n<p>San Diego FC LOSS\/DRAW vs. Houston Dynamo FC AND Colorado Rapids LOSS vs. Minnesota United FC<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">FC DALLAS (47 points, 13-7-8)<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">FC Dallas clinches MLS Cup Playoffs berth with:<\/p>\n<p>FC Dallas WIN vs. Seattle Sounders FC AND Portland Timbers LOSS\/DRAW at LA Galaxy AND Real Salt Lake LOSS\/DRAW vs. San Jose Earthquakes OR<\/p>\n<p>FC Dallas WIN vs. Seattle Sounders FC AND Portland Timbers LOSS\/DRAW at LA Galaxy AND San Diego FC LOSS\/DRAW vs. Houston Dynamo FC OR<\/p>\n<p>FC Dallas WIN vs. Seattle Sounders FC AND Colorado Rapids LOSS vs. Minnesota United FC AND Real Salt Lake LOSS\/DRAW vs. San Jose Earthquakes OR<\/p>\n<p>FC Dallas WIN vs. Seattle Sounders FC AND Colorado Rapids LOSS vs. Minnesota United FC AND San Diego FC LOSS\/DRAW vs. Houston Dynamo FC OR<\/p>\n<p>FC Dallas WIN vs. Seattle Sounders FC AND Real Salt Lake LOSS\/DRAW vs. San Jose Earthquakes AND San Diego FC LOSS\/DRAW vs. Houston Dynamo FC<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES (46 points, 13-8-7)<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The San Jose Earthquakes clinch MLS Cup Playoffs berth with:<\/p>\n<p>San Jose Earthquakes WIN at Real Salt Lake AND Portland Timbers LOSS at LA Galaxy OR<\/p>\n<p>San Jose Earthquakes WIN at Real Salt Lake AND San Diego FC LOSS\/DRAW vs. Houston Dynamo FC<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">HOUSTON DYNAMO FC (45 points, 13-9-6)<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Houston Dynamo FC clinches MLS Cup Playoffs berth with:<\/p>\n<p>Houston Dynamo FC WIN at San Diego FC AND LA Galaxy LOSS vs. Portland Timbers AND Austin FC LOSS\/DRAW at LAFC AND Real Salt Lake LOSS vs. San Jose Earthquakes<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">SPORTING KANSAS CITY (22 points, 6-18-4)<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sporting Kansas City is eliminated from MLS Cup Playoffs contention with:<\/p>\n<p>Sporting Kansas City DRAW at Nashville SC AND LA Galaxy WIN vs. Portland Timbers AND Colorado Rapids WIN vs. Minnesota United FC OR<\/p>\n<p>Sporting Kansas City LOSS at Nashville SC AND LA Galaxy WIN vs. Portland Timbers AND Colorado Rapids WIN\/DRAW vs. Minnesota United FC OR<\/p>\n<p>Sporting Kansas City LOSS at Nashville SC AND LA Galaxy DRAW vs. Portland Timbers AND Colorado Rapids WIN\/DRAW vs. Minnesota United FC AND Austin FC WIN at LAFC OR<\/p>\n<p>Sporting Kansas City LOSS at Nashville SC AND LA Galaxy DRAW vs. Portland Timbers AND Colorado Rapids WIN\/DRAW vs. Minnesota United FC AND Real Salt Lake WIN vs. San Jose Earthquakes OR<\/p>\n<p>Sporting Kansas City LOSS at Nashville SC AND LA Galaxy DRAW vs. Portland Timbers AND Colorado Rapids WIN\/DRAW vs. Minnesota United FC AND San Diego FC WIN vs. Houston Dynamo FC OR<\/p>\n<p>Sporting Kansas City LOSS at Nashville SC AND Portland Timbers WIN\/DRAW at LA Galaxy AND Austin FC WIN at LAFC AND Real Salt Lake WIN vs. San Jose Earthquakes OR<\/p>\n<p>Sporting Kansas City LOSS at Nashville SC AND Portland Timbers WIN at LA Galaxy AND Austin FC WIN at LAFC AND San Diego FC WIN vs. Houston Dynamo FC OR<\/p>\n<p>Sporting Kansas City LOSS at Nashville SC AND Portland Timbers WIN at LA Galaxy AND Real Salt Lake WIN vs. San Jose Earthquakes AND San Diego FC WIN vs. Houston Dynamo FC OR<\/p>\n<p>Sporting Kansas City LOSS at Nashville SC AND Colorado Rapids WIN\/DRAW vs. Minnesota United FC AND Austin FC WIN at LAFC AND Real Salt Lake WIN vs. San Jose Earthquakes OR<\/p>\n<p>Sporting Kansas City LOSS at Nashville SC AND Colorado Rapids WIN\/DRAW vs. Minnesota United FC AND Austin FC WIN at LAFC AND San Diego FC WIN vs. Houston Dynamo FC OR<\/p>\n<p>Sporting Kansas City LOSS at Nashville SC AND Colorado Rapids WIN\/DRAW vs. Minnesota United FC AND Real Salt Lake WIN vs. San Jose Earthquakes AND San Diego FC WIN vs. Houston Dynamo FC<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Overview: Below are the clinching scenarios for the MLS Cup Playoffs for Matchday 30, which will be 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