This Elimination Options page presents sets of game outcomes ("cases") that result in the Sounders losing certain playoff spots. A total of 16 games from week 36 were considered. The list may not contain all possible combinations. When a given set of games eliminates multiple playoff spots the case is listed in the lowest playoff spot only.
The Sounders cannot win this spot
Case 1
Sounders lose to the San Diego FC, and
Dynamo beat the Minnesota United
Case 2
Sounders lose to or tie the San Diego FC, and
FC Dallas beat the Earthquakes
Case 3
Sounders lose to the San Diego FC, and
FC Dallas tie the Earthquakes
Case 4
Sounders lose to or tie the San Diego FC, and
St. Louis City SC beat the Real Salt Lake
Case 5
Sounders lose to the San Diego FC, and
St. Louis City SC tie the Real Salt Lake
Case 6
Sounders tie the San Diego FC, and
Dynamo beat the Minnesota United, and
St. Louis City SC tie the Real Salt Lake
Case 1
Sounders lose to the San Diego FC, and
Dynamo beat the Minnesota United, and
FC Dallas beat or tie the Earthquakes
Case 2
Sounders lose to or tie the San Diego FC, and
FC Dallas beat the Earthquakes, and
St. Louis City SC beat the Real Salt Lake
Case 3
Sounders lose to the San Diego FC, and
FC Dallas beat or tie the Earthquakes, and
St. Louis City SC tie the Real Salt Lake
Case 4
Sounders lose to the San Diego FC, and
FC Dallas tie the Earthquakes, and
St. Louis City SC beat the Real Salt Lake
Case 5
Sounders tie the San Diego FC, and
Dynamo beat the Minnesota United, and
FC Dallas beat the Earthquakes, and
St. Louis City SC tie the Real Salt Lake
No elimination cases were found for this spot
No elimination cases were found for this spot
No elimination cases were found for this spot
No elimination cases were found for this spot
No elimination cases were found for this spot
No elimination cases were found for this spot