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Playoff clinching scenarios: Matchweek 27

26 playoff scenarios

In MLS NEXT Pro Matchweek 27 action:

Three Western Conference clubs, Ventura County FC, Los Angeles FC 2, and St Louis CITY2 can clinch playoff berths. 

In the East, Chattanooga FC and Columbus Crew 2 can clinch.

Western Conference

Ventura County FC logo
Ventura County FC

VENTURA COUNTY FC clinches a postseason spot if:
  1) VCFC 1 or more points
  2) TAC 2 or fewer points
  3) NTX 1 or fewer points
  4) MIN 1 or fewer points

Los Angeles Football Club 2 logo
Los Angeles Football Club 2

LAFC 2 clinches a postseason spot if:
  1) LAFC win + TAC 1 or fewer points
  2) LAFC win + NTX loss
  3) LAFC win + MIN loss
  4) LAFC SOW + TAC loss

St Louis CITY2 logo
St Louis CITY2

ST LOUIS CITY2 clinches a postseason spot if:
  1) STL win + TAC loss

Eastern Conference

Chattanooga FC logo
Chattanooga FC

CHATTANOOGA FC clinches a postseason spot if:
  1) CHI 1 or fewer points + ORL 2 or fewer points

Columbus Crew 2 logo
Columbus Crew 2

COLUMBUS CREW 2 clinches a postseason spot if:
  1) CLB win
  2) CLB SOW + CHI 1 or fewer points + ORL 2 or fewer points
  3) CLB SOL + CHI loss + ORL 2 or fewer points