In MLS NEXT Pro Matchweek 27:
Four Eastern Conference clubs can clinch 2025 MLS NEXT Pro Cup playoff berths, and Crown Legacy FC can be eliminated from playoff contention.
St Louis CITY2 can clinch the top seed in the Western Conference. The Town FC and Colorado Rapids 2 can clinch playoff berths, and Portland Timbers2 can be eliminated from playoff contention.
Follow along below for updates.
Eastern Conference
CHICAGO FIRE FC II clinches a playoff spot:
✅ 1) CHI win
NEW ENGLAND REVOLUTION II clinches a playoff spot:
✅1) NER 1 or more pts
OR
2) ATL 1 or fewer pts
OR
3) ORL 2 or fewer pts
HUNTSVILLE CITY FC clinches a playoff spot:
1) HNT win
OR
2) HNT SOW + ORL 2 or fewer pts
OR
3) HNT SOW + ATL 1 or fewer pts
OR
4) HNT SOL + NYC 2 or fewer pts + ATL loss
OR
5) HNT SOL + NYC 2 or fewer pts + ORL 1 or fewer pts
OR
6) CCFC 1 or fewer pts + ORL loss + NYC 1 or fewer pts
CHATTANOOGA FC clinches a playoff spot:
1) CFC win + ATL loss + NYC 2 or fewer pts
OR
2) CFC win + CCFC 2 or fewer pts + ORL 1 or fewer pts + NYC 2 or fewer pts
OR
3) CFC SOW + CCFC loss + ORL loss + NYC 1 or fewer pts
CROWN LEGACY FC is eliminated:
1) CLFC loss + NYC win
OR
2) CLFC loss + CCFC 1 or more pts
OR
3) CLFC loss + ORL 1 or more pts
OR
4) CLFC SOL + CCFC and ORL combine for 3 or more pts
OR
5) CLFC SOW + TOR 1 or more pts + CCFC and ORL combine for 5 or more pts
Western Conference
ST LOUIS CITY2 clinches best record in West:
1) STL win + TTFC loss
THE TOWN FC clinches a playoff spot:
1) TTFC 1 or more pts
OR
2) ATX 2 or fewer pts
OR
3) NTX loss
OR
4) MIN loss
OR
5) NTX 2 or fewer pts + MIN 2 or fewer pts
OR
6) NTX 2 or fewer pts + SLC 1 or fewer pts
OR
7) MIN 2 or fewer pts + SLC 1 or fewer pts
COLORADO RAPIDS 2 clinches a playoff spot:
1) COL 2 or more pts
OR
2) COL SOL + ATX 2 or fewer pts
OR
3) COL SOL + NTX 1 or fewer pts
OR
4) COL SOL + MIN 2 or fewer pts
OR
5) COL SOL + VAN 1 or fewer pts
OR
6) COL SOL + RSL and VAN combine for 3 or fewer points
OR
7) ATX 1 or fewer pts
OR
8) NTX and MIN combine for 3 or fewer pts
OR
9) NTX and MIN combine for 4 or fewer pts and RSL and VAN combine for 3 or fewer pts
OR
10) NTX and MIN combine for 5 or fewer pts and RSL and VAN combine for 2 or fewer Pts
OR
11) RSL and VAN combine for 1 or fewer pts
PORTLAND TIMBERS2 are eliminated:
1) POR loss + VCFC 1 or more pts + VAN 2 or more pts + MIN 2 or more pts + NTX 2 or more pts