This Clinching Options page presents sets of game outcomes ("cases") that result in the Sounders winning certain playoff spots. A total of 15 games from week 37 were considered. The list may not contain all possible combinations. When a given set of games clinches multiple playoff spots the case is listed in the highest playoff spot only.
The Sounders cannot win this spot
The Sounders cannot win this spot
The Sounders cannot win this spot
The Sounders cannot win this spot
No clinching cases were found for this spot
No clinching cases were found for this spot
No clinching cases were found for this spot
Case 1
Sounders beat the Whitecaps, and
Real Salt Lake lose to the Earthquakes, and
Galaxy lose to or tie the Austin FC, and
Timbers lose to or tie the Dynamo
Case 1
Sounders beat the Whitecaps, and
Timbers lose to or tie the Dynamo
Case 2
Sounders beat the Whitecaps, and
Real Salt Lake lose to the Earthquakes, and
Galaxy lose to or tie the Austin FC
Case 3
Sounders tie the Whitecaps, and
Real Salt Lake lose to or tie the Earthquakes, and
Minnesota United lose to or tie the LAFC, and
Galaxy lose to or tie the Austin FC, and
Timbers lose to the Dynamo