In MLS NEXT Pro Matchweek 26 action:
Ventura County FC and Los Angeles FC 2 can clinch Western Conference playoff berths, and Whitecaps FC 2 can be eliminated from playoff contention.
In the Eastern Conference, defending MLS NEXT Pro Cup champions Red Bull New York II, inaugural champs Columbus Crew 2, New England Revolution II, and independent sides Chattanooga FC and CT United FC can clinch playoff positions.
Western Conference
VENTURA COUNTY FC clinches a postseason spot if one of the following:
1) MIN 1 or fewer points
2) SJE 1 or fewer points + TAC 2 or fewer points
3) SJE SOW + TAC 1 or fewer points
LAFC 2 clinches a postseason spot if one of the following:
1) LAFC win + MIN loss
2) LAFC win + TAC loss
VANCOUVER WHITECAPS FC 2 is eliminated from postseason contention if:
1) VAN 1 or fewer points
2) VAN SOW + SJE 1 or more points + NTX 1 or more points
3) VAN SOW + SJE 1 or more points + MIN win
4) VAN SOW + NTX 1 or more points + MIN win
5) VAN SOW + MIN win + RSL 2 or more points
6) SJE 2 or more points + NTX 2 or more points
❌ 7) SJE 2 or more points + NTX SOL + MIN win + RSL win
8) SJE SOL + NTX 2 or more points + MIN win + RSL win
Eastern conference
CHATTANOOGA FC clinches a postseason spot if one of the following:
1) CFC win + HNT 2 or fewer points + ORL 2 or fewer points
❌ 2) CFC win + HNT 2 or fewer points + ATL loss
❌3) CFC SOW + HNT 1 or fewer points + ORL 1 or fewer points
❌ 4) CFC SOL + HNT loss + ORL loss + TOR 2 or fewer points + PHI 2 or fewer points
Update: Toronto FC II earned three points with a 2-0 win over NYCFC II.
CT UNITED FC clinches a postseason spot if one of the following:
❌ 1) CTU win + HNT 2 or fewer points + ORL 2 or fewer points
❌ 2) CTU SOW + HNT 1 or fewer points + ORL 1 or fewer points + TOR 2 or fewer points + PHI 2 or fewer points
❌ 3) CTU SOW + HNT 1 or fewer points + ORL 1 or fewer points + TOR 2 or fewer points + CHI loss
❌ 4) CTU SOL + HNT loss + ORL loss + TOR 2 or fewer points + PHI 2 or fewer points
Update: CT United fell to RBNY II 4-2.
NEW ENGLAND REVOLUTION II clinches a postseason spot if:
❌ 1) NER win + ORL 1 or fewer points + TOR 2 or fewer points + PHI 2 or fewer points
Update: Toronto FC II earned three points with a 2-0 win over NYCFC II.
COLUMBUS CREW 2 clinches a postseason spot if:
❌ 1) CLB win + ORL 1 or fewer points + TOR 2 or fewer points + PHI 2 or fewer points + HNT loss
Update: Toronto FC II earned three points with a 2-0 win over NYCFC II.
RED BULL NEW YORK II clinches a postseason spot if:
❌ 1) RBNY win + TOR 2 or fewer points + PHI 2 or fewer points + HNT loss + ORL loss
Update: Toronto FC II earned three points with a 2-0 win over NYCFC II.
