{"id":386982,"date":"2026-10-29T21:10:08","date_gmt":"2026-10-29T21:10:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/386982\/"},"modified":"2026-10-29T21:10:08","modified_gmt":"2026-10-29T21:10:08","slug":"heres-how-fc-cincinnati-can-clinch-a-playoff-berth-this-weekend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/386982\/","title":{"rendered":"Here&#8217;s how FC Cincinnati can clinch a playoff berth this weekend"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>FC Cincinnati can clinch a playoff berth this weekend with a win against the Philadelphia Union. Kickoff from TQL Stadium this Saturday, October 31 is set for 2 p.m. ET and the match airs globally on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/tv.apple.com\/us\/sporting-event\/inter-miami-cf-vs-fc-cincinnati\/umc.cse.1rfjyx8h8ikfwnvj5ely8aaya?ctx_brand=tvs.sbd.7000%2Ctvs.sbd.4000\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Apple TV<\/a>\u00a0and on local radio through iHeart Media Media\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/espn1530.iheart.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">ESPN 1530<\/a>\u00a0in English and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/lamegacincy.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">La Mega 101.5 FM<\/a>\u00a0in Spanish.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The Orange and Blue can clinch a berth in the\u00a0Audi 2026\u00a0\u00a0MLS Cup Playoffs, a\u00a0top nine seed\u00a0in the Eastern Conference, with any of the following scenarios:<\/p>\n<p>1. FC Cincinnati WIN vs Philadelphia Union<\/p>\n<p>2. FC Cincinnati DRAW vs Philadelphia Union AND all three of the following:<br \/>-Toronto FC LOSS\/DRAW at Atlanta United<br \/>-Red Bull New York LOSS\/DRAW at Nashville SC<br \/>-New York City FC LOSS\/DRAW vs CF Montr\u00e9al<\/p>\n<p>3. All three of the following, regardless of FC Cincinnati\u2019s result on Saturday:<br \/>-Toronto FC LOSS\/DRAW at Atlanta United<br \/>-Red Bull New York LOSS at Nashville SC<br \/>-New York City FC LOSS\/DRAW vs CF Montr\u00e9al<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, FC Cincinnati can clinch at least a\u00a0top eight seed\u00a0in the Eastern Conference with the following results:<\/p>\n<p>FC Cincinnati WIN vs Philadelphia Union AND:<br \/>-Columbus Crew LOSS\/DRAW vs D.C. United<\/p>\n<p>Tickets remain available for Wednesday at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fccincinnati.com\/tickets\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">FCCincinnati.com\/Tickets<\/a> or by calling 513-977-KICK.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>HOW TO WATCH AND FOLLOW #CINvPHI ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31 (2 p.m. ET)<br \/>Watch:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/tv.apple.com\/us\/sporting-event\/fc-cincinnati-vs-philadelphia-union\/umc.cse.33xdl59wjdj54u5nih3m1b8lk\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Apple TV<\/a>\u00a0(English and Spanish)<br \/>English Local Radio:\u00a0iHeart Media\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/espn1530.iheart.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">ESPN 1530<\/a><br \/>Spanish Local Radio:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/lamegacincy.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">La Mega 101.5 FM<\/a>*<br \/>FC Cincinnati Social Media:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/fccincinnati\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">X\/Twitter<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/fccincinnati\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/fccincinnati\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/FCCincinnatiPR\" rel=\"nofollow\">FC Cincinnati Communications X\/Twitter<\/a><br \/>FC Cincinnati Official Mobile App:* <a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/fc-cincinnati-mls\/id1500434935?ign-mpt=uo%3D2\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">iOS<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.venuetize.fcc\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Android<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Key matches to keep an eye on this weekend for FC Cincinnati\u2019s playoff picture (all matches air live exclusively on Apple TV):<\/p>\n<p>FC Cincinnati vs Phialdelphia Union \u2013 TQL Stadium \u2013 2 p.m. ET<br \/>New York City FC vs CF Montr\u00e9al \u2013 Citi Field \u2013 2 p.m. ET<br \/>Columbus Crew vs D.C. United \u2013\u00a0Lower.com Field \u2013\u00a02 p.m. ET<\/p>\n<p>Atlanta United vs Toronto FC \u2013 Mercedes-Benz Stadium \u2013 4:30 p.m. ET<br \/>Nashville SC vs New York Red Bulls \u2013\u00a0GEODIS Park \u2013\u00a04:30 p.m. ET<\/p>\n<p>              <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"FC Cincinnati can clinch a playoff berth this weekend with a win against the Philadelphia Union. 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