In MLS NEXT Pro Matchweek 29 weekend action:
Toronto FC II can clinch a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference, and three teams can be eliminated from playoff contention.
In the West, four teams are vying to secure playoff positions, and four can be eliminated.
Be sure to follow along below.
Eastern Conference
NEW YORK RED BULLS II clinches Northeast Division:
❌ 1) PHI loss + NER 1 or fewer pts
PHILADELPHIA UNION II clinches top four seed:
âś… 1) PHI 1 or more pts
OR
2) HNT 2 or fewer pts + CHI 2 or fewer pts
OR
3) HNT 2 or fewer pts + CFC loss
OR
4) CHI 2 or fewer pts + CFC loss
NEW ENGLAND REVOLUTION II clinches top four seed:
❌ 1) NER 2 or more pts
OR
❌ 2) NER SOL + HNT 2 or fewer pts + CHI 2 or fewer pts
OR
❌ 3) NER SOL + HNT 2 of fewer pts + CFC loss
OR
❌ 4) NER SOL + CHI 2 or fewer pts + CFC loss
OR
5) HNT 1 or fewer pts + CHI 1 or fewer pts
TORONTO FC II clinches a playoff spot:
❌ 1) TOR win + ATL 1 or fewer pts + NYC 2 or fewer pts
Elimination scenarios
ATLANTA UNITED 2 is eliminated:
❌ 1) ATL loss + TOR win + CCFC win
ORLANDO CITY B is eliminated:
❌ 1) ORL loss + TOR 1 or more pts
OR
❌ 2) ORL SOL + TOR 2 or more pts
NEW YORK CITY FC II is eliminated:
❌ 1) NYC loss + TOR 1 or more pts + CCFC 1 or more pts
OR
❌ 2) NYC SOL + TOR 2 or more pts + CCFC 2 or more pts
OR
❌ 3) NYC SOW + TOR win + CCFC win
Western Conference
THE TOWN FC clinches Pacific Division title:
1) TTFC win
OR
2) TTFC 1 or more pts + RSL 2 or fewer pts
OR
3) RSL 1 or fewer pts
VANCOUVER WHITECAPS FC 2 clinches a playoff spot:
âś… 1) ATX 1 or fewer pts
OR
2) MIN loss
OR
3) VCFC loss
NORTH TEXAS SC clinches a playoff spot:
1) NTX win + ATX 2 or fewer pts
OR
2) NTX win + VCFC 1 or fewer pts
OR
3) NTX win + MIN 1 or fewer pts
OR
4) NTX SOW + ATX loss
OR
5) NTX SOW + VCFC loss
OR
6) NTX SOW + MIN loss
MNUFC2 clinches a playoff spot:
1) MIN win + ATX loss
VENTURA COUNTY FC clinches a playoff spot:
1) VCFC win + ATX loss
Elimination Scenarios
PORTLAND TIMBERS2 is eliminated:
❌ 1) POR 2 or fewer pts
OR
2) MIN 1 or more pts + VCFC 1 or more pts
LAFC 2 is eliminated:
1) LAFC 2 or fewer pts
OR
2) MIN 1 or more pts + VCFC 1 or more pts
OR
❌ 3) MIN 1 or more pts + ATX 1 or more pts
OR
❌ 4) VCFC 1 or more pts + ATX 1 or more pts
HOUSTON DYNAMO 2 is eliminated
1) NTX 1 or more pts + MIN win + VCFC win
OR
❌ 2) NTX 1 or more pts + MIN win + ATX win
OR
❌ 3) NTX 1 or more pts + VCFC win + ATX win
OR
❌4) MIN win + VCFC win + ATX win
AUSTIN FC II is eliminated:
1) ATX loss + NTX 2 or more pts + MIN win + VCFC win
