The MLS Decision Day is here, and several crucial playoff scenarios are at stake this weekend…
Here’s what’s on the line:
– Four teams can secure a spot in the Audi 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs.
– Two teams have the chance to claim the Western Conference No. 1 seed.
– Two teams can clinch home-field advantage in Round One of the playoffs.
D.C. United
D.C. United can qualify for the Audi 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs if:
– They win or draw against Charlotte, or…
– Montréal loses to New York City, and Philadelphia loses or draws against Cincinnati, and D.C. has the tiebreaker advantage over Montréal, or…
– Montréal loses to New York City, and Atlanta loses or draws against Orlando, and D.C. holds the tiebreaker over Montréal, or…
– Philadelphia loses or draws against Cincinnati, and Atlanta loses or draws at Orlando.
CF Montréal
Montréal will clinch a playoff berth if:
– They win or draw against New York City, or…
– D.C. loses to Charlotte, Philadelphia loses or draws against Cincinnati, and Montréal has the tiebreaker over D.C., or…
– D.C. loses to Charlotte, Atlanta loses or draws at Orlando, and Montréal holds the tiebreaker over Atlanta, or…
– Philadelphia loses or draws against Cincinnati, and Atlanta loses or draws at Orlando.
Philadelphia Union
Philadelphia can clinch a playoff spot if:
– They win against Cincinnati, and Montréal loses to New York City, and D.C. loses to Charlotte, or…
– They win against Cincinnati, Montréal loses to New York City, and Atlanta loses or draws at Orlando, or…
– They win against Cincinnati, Montréal loses, and Philadelphia holds the tiebreaker over Atlanta, or…
– They win, and D.C. loses to Charlotte, and Atlanta loses or draws.
Atlanta United
Atlanta can secure their playoff spot if:
– They win at Orlando, and Montréal loses to New York City, and D.C. loses to Charlotte, or…
– They win, and Montréal loses, and Philadelphia loses or draws, or…
– They win, Montréal loses, and Atlanta has the tiebreaker over Philadelphia, or…
– They win, D.C. loses, and Philadelphia loses or draws.
Western Conference No. 1 Seed
LA Galaxy
LA will secure the No. 1 seed if:
– They win or draw against Houston, or…
– LAFC loses or draws against San Jose, or…
– LA holds the tiebreaker advantage over LAFC.
LAFC
LAFC can get the top seed if:
– They win against San Jose, LA loses to Houston, and LAFC has the tiebreaker over LA.
Home-Field Advantage
Orlando City
Orlando will clinch home-field advantage in Round One if:
– They win against Atlanta, or…
– New York City loses or draws against Montréal, or…
– Orlando draws, and they hold the tiebreaker over New York City.
New York City FC
NYCFC can secure home-field advantage if:
– They win at Montréal, and Orlando loses to Atlanta, or…
– They win, and Orlando draws, and NYCFC holds the tiebreaker over Orlando.