This is it, we have arrived at the penultimate week of the 2015 Major League Soccer season and there is still a lot to be decided.
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Only five teams, the New York Red Bulls, D.C. United, FC Dallas, LA Galaxy and the Vancouver Whitecaps have booked their spot in the postseason so far and the regular season Western and Eastern Conference titles are still up for grabs.
That, coupled with teams on the bubble (Orlando, Houston, Portland and RSL, I’m looking at you) for the playoffs is adding up to an enthralling final few games of the season as teams currently in the playoffs are only separated by a few points here and there.
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Below, courtesy of the league office, are the scenarios for each MLS team to clinch a berth in the playoffs. Study. Worry. Repeat.
We will have an updated list of the scenarios later this week after the next batch of games are played on Wednesday.
2015 MLS CUP PLAYOFF SCENARIOS – Week 33
Columbus Crew SC will clinch a berth in the Audi 2015 MLS Cup Playoffs IF
- Columbus Crew SC win or tie vs. Toronto FC on Saturday
OR
- Orlando City SC lose or tie vs. New York City FC on Friday
New England Revolution will clinch a berth in the Audi 2015 MLS Cup Playoffs IF
- New England Revolution win or tie vs. Montreal Impact on Saturday
OR
- Orlando City SC lose or tie vs. New York City FC on Friday
Toronto FC will clinch a berth in the Audi 2015 MLS Cup Playoffs IF
- Toronto FC win or tie vs. New York Red Bulls on Wednesday
OR
- Orlando City SC lose or tie vs. New York City FC on Friday
Montreal Impact will clinch a berth in the Audi 2015 MLS Cup Playoffs IF
- Montreal Impact win vs. New England Revolution on Saturday
OR
- Orlando City SC lose or tie vs. New York City FC on Friday
New York Red Bulls will clinch first place in the Eastern Conference IF
- New York Red Bulls win or tie vs. Toronto FC on Wednesday
