MLS Cup Playoff Scenarios: Six more teams clinch postseason berths

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Sporting Kansas City, Portland Timbers, LAFCNew York Red Bulls, New England Revolution and expansion side Nashville SC all joined New York City FC and the Seattle Sounders as the latest MLS clubs to officially qualify for the Audi MLS Cup Playoffs after Week 21.


Inter Miami's 2-1 loss to FC Dallas officially clinched postseason spots for NY Red Bulls, New England and Nashville, who are the sixth expansion team in history to qualify in their debut season. Sporting KC, LAFC and the Portland Timbers booked their tickets with wins of their own.


Here are the teams to qualify for the Audi MLS Cup Playoffs so far: 


  • East (8 of 10 berths): Columbus Crew SC, Nashville SC, New England, NYCFC, NY Red Bulls, Orlando City, Philadelphia Union, Toronto FC
  • West (4 of 8 berths): LAFC, Portland Timbers,Seattle Sounders, Sporting Kansas City


On Tuesday night, NYCFC booked a spot in the Audi MLS Cup Playoffs thanks to Nashville's 1-0 win over Montreal. Meanwhile, Seattle took care of business themselves by beating Vancouver 2-0 later on Tuesday.



There are still two playoff spots still up for grabs in the Eastern Conference and another four in the West.


Here's how the six teams clinched in Week 21:



MLS Cup Playoff Scenarios: Six more teams clinch postseason berths - LAFC

LAFC


LAFC clinched a berth in the Audi 2020 MLS Cup Playoffs:


  • LAFC win vs. Houston ✓ [LAFC 2, HOU 1] AND ...
  • LA Galaxy lose vs. Portland âœ“ [POR 5, LA 2]



MLS Cup Playoff Scenarios: Six more teams clinch postseason berths - NSH

Nashville SC


Nashville clinched a berth in the Audi 2020 MLS Cup Playoffs:


  • Miami lose vs. FC Dallas ✓ [DAL 2, MIA 1] AND ...
  • Atlanta United lose or tie vs. Orlando City SC ✓ [ORL 4, ATL 1]



MLS Cup Playoff Scenarios: Six more teams clinch postseason berths - NE

New England Revolution


New England clinched a berth in the Audi 2020 MLS Cup Playoffs:


  • Miami lose or tie vs. FC Dallas âœ“ [DAL 2, MIA 1] 



MLS Cup Playoff Scenarios: Six more teams clinch postseason berths - RBNY

New York Red Bulls


NY Red Bulls clinched a berth in the Audi 2020 MLS Cup Playoffs:


  • NY Red Bulls win vs. New England ✓ [RBNY 1, NE 0] AND ...
  • Miami lose or tie vs. FC Dallas âœ“ [DAL 2, MIA 1] 



MLS Cup Playoff Scenarios: Six more teams clinch postseason berths - POR

Portland Timbers


Portland clinched a berth in the Audi 2020 MLS Cup Playoffs:


  • Portland win or tie vs. LA Galaxy âœ“ [POR 5, LA 2]



MLS Cup Playoff Scenarios: Six more teams clinch postseason berths - SKC

Sporting Kansas City


Sporting KC clinched a berth in the Audi 2020 MLS Cup Playoffs:


  • Sporting KC win or tie vs. FC Cincinnati âœ“ [CIN 0, SKC 1]