This week sees three teams in position to secure a berth in the MLS Cup Playoffs while four more could be eliminated from contention.

Seattle Sounders FC will clinch a playoff spot IF

• Seattle Sounders FC win or tie vs. Vancouver Whitecaps FC on Saturday

OR

• FC Dallas tie or lose vs. San Jose Earthquakes on Saturday

Sporting Kansas City will clinch a playoff spot IF

• Sporting Kansas City win vs. Chicago Fire on Friday

OR

• Columbus Crew lose to Philadelphia Union on Saturday

OR

• Sporting Kansas City tie vs. Chicago Fire on Friday AND
  • Columbus Crew tie vs. Philadelphia Union on Saturday OR
  • Houston Dynamo lose to New England Revolution on Saturday

Chicago Fire will clinch a playoff spot IF

• Chicago Fire win vs. Sporting Kansas City on Friday

AND

• Columbus Crew lose to Philadelphia Union on Saturday OR
• Houston Dynamo lose to New England Revolution on Saturday

Philadelphia Union will be eliminated from playoff contention IF

• Philadelphia Union lose to Columbus Crew on Saturday

OR

• Houston Dynamo win vs. New England Revolution on Saturday

OR

• Philadelphia Union tie vs. Columbus Crew on Saturday AND
• Houston Dynamo tie vs. New England Revolution on Saturday

Portland Timbers will be eliminated from playoff contention IF

• Portland Timbers lose to D.C. United on Saturday

AND

• Vancouver Whitecaps FC win or tie vs. Seattle Sounders FC on Saturday OR
• FC Dallas win vs. San Jose Earthquakes on Saturday

OR

• Portland Timbers tie vs. D.C. United on Saturday AND
• Vancouver Whitecaps FC win vs. Seattle Sounders FC on Saturday

Colorado Rapids will be eliminated from playoff contention IF

• Colorado Rapids lose to LA Galaxy on Sunday AND
• Vancouver Whitecaps FC win vs. Seattle Sounders FC on Saturday

Chivas USA will be eliminated from playoff contention IF

• Chivas USA lose to Real Salt Lake on Saturday AND
• Vancouver Whitecaps FC win vs. Seattle Sounders FC on Saturday