Below are the clinching and elimination scenarios for the Audi 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs for Matchday 35, which will be played on Saturday, September 28.
CHARLOTTE FC (41 points, 11-11-8)
Charlotte FC clinches Audi 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs berth with:
- Charlotte FC WIN at Inter Miami CF AND Toronto FC LOSS/DRAW at Chicago Fire FCAND D.C. United LOSS/DRAW vs. Columbus Crew AND Nashville SC LOSS/DRAW at New England Revolution
OR - Charlotte FC WIN at Inter Miami CF AND Toronto FC LOSS/DRAW at Chicago Fire FC AND CF Montréal LOSS/DRAW vs. San Jose Earthquakes AND Atlanta United LOSS/DRAW at Philadelphia Union
OR - Charlotte FC WIN at Inter Miami CF AND Atlanta United LOSS/DRAW at Philadelphia Union AND CF Montréal LOSS/DRAW vs. San Jose Earthquakes AND D.C. United LOSS/DRAW vs. Columbus Crew AND Nashville SC LOSS/DRAW at New England Revolution
EASTERN CONFERENCE SCENARIOS:
Already Clinched Playoff Berth: Inter Miami CF, FC Cincinnati, & Columbus Crew
NEW YORK RED BULLS (44 points, 10-6-14)
New York Red Bulls clinch Audi 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs berth with:
- New York Red Bulls WIN vs. New York City FC
OR - New York Red Bulls DRAW vs. New York City FC AND Toronto FC LOSS/DRAW at Chicago Fire FC AND Nashville SC LOSS/DRAW at New England Revolution AND Atlanta United LOSS/DRAW at Philadelphia Union AND Charlotte FC LOSS at Inter Miami CF
OR - New York Red Bulls DRAW vs. New York City FC AND Toronto FC LOSS/DRAW at Chicago Fire FC AND Atlanta United LOSS/DRAW at Philadelphia Union AND CF Montréal LOSS/DRAW vs. San Jose Earthquakes
OR - New York Red Bulls DRAW vs. New York City FC AND Nashville SC LOSS/DRAW at New England Revolution AND Atlanta United LOSS/DRAW at Philadelphia Union AND D.C. United LOSS/DRAW vs. Columbus Crew AND CF Montréal LOSS/DRAW vs. San Jose Earthquakes
OR - Toronto FC LOSS/DRAW at Chicago Fire FC AND Atlanta United LOSS/DRAW at Philadelphia Union AND CF Montréal LOSS vs. San Jose Earthquakes
OR - Toronto FC LOSS/DRAW at Chicago Fire FC AND D.C. United LOSS/DRAW vs. Columbus Crew AND Nashville SC LOSS/DRAW at New England Revolution
OR - Nashville SC LOSS/DRAW at New England Revolution AND Atlanta United LOSS/DRAW at Philadelphia Union AND D.C. United LOSS/DRAW vs. Columbus Crew AND CF Montréal LOSS vs. San Jose Earthquakes
ORLANDO CITY SC (43 points, 12-11-7)
Orlando City SC clinches Audi 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs berth with:
- Orlando City SC WIN at FC Dallas
OR - Orlando City SC DRAW at FC Dallas AND Toronto FC LOSS/DRAW at Chicago Fire FCAND D.C. United LOSS/DRAW vs. Columbus Crew AND Nashville SC LOSS/DRAW at New England Revolution
OR - Orlando City SC DRAW at FC Dallas AND Toronto FC LOSS/DRAW at Chicago Fire FCAND CF Montréal LOSS/DRAW vs. San Jose Earthquakes AND Atlanta United LOSS/DRAW at Philadelphia Union
OR - Orlando City SC DRAW at FC Dallas AND Nashville SC LOSS/DRAW at New England Revolution AND Atlanta United LOSS/DRAW at Philadelphia Union AND D.C. United LOSS/DRAW vs. Columbus Crew AND CF Montréal LOSS/DRAW vs. San Jose Earthquakes
OR - Toronto FC LOSS at Chicago Fire FC AND CF Montréal LOSS vs. San Jose EarthquakesAND Atlanta United LOSS/DRAW at Philadelphia Union
OR - D.C. United LOSS/DRAW vs. Columbus Crew AND Nashville SC DRAW at New England Revolution AND Toronto FC LOSS at Chicago Fire FC
OR - D.C. United LOSS/DRAW vs. Columbus Crew AND Nashville SC DRAW at New England Revolution AND CF Montréal LOSS vs. San Jose Earthquakes AND Atlanta United LOSS/DRAW at Philadelphia Union
NEW YORK CITY FC (41 points, 11-11-8)
New York City FC clinches Audi 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs berth with:
- New York City FC WIN at New York Red Bulls AND Toronto FC LOSS/DRAW at Chicago Fire FC AND D.C. United LOSS/DRAW vs. Columbus Crew AND Nashville SC LOSS/DRAW at New England Revolution
OR - New York City FC WIN at New York Red Bulls AND Toronto FC LOSS/DRAW at Chicago Fire FC AND CF Montréal LOSS/DRAW vs. San Jose Earthquakes AND Atlanta United LOSS/DRAW at Philadelphia Union
OR - New York City FC WIN at New York Red Bulls AND Atlanta United LOSS/DRAW at Philadelphia Union AND CF Montréal LOSS/DRAW vs. San Jose Earthquakes AND D.C. United LOSS/DRAW vs. Columbus Crew AND Nashville SC LOSS/DRAW at New England Revolution
CHICAGO FIRE FC (29 points, 7-16-8)
Chicago Fire FC is eliminated from Audi 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs contention with:
- Chicago Fire FC LOSS/DRAW vs. Toronto FC