This Elimination Options page presents sets of game outcomes ("cases") that result in the Earthquakes losing certain playoff spots. A total of 15 games from week 35 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 Earthquakes cannot win this spot
The Earthquakes cannot win this spot
The Earthquakes cannot win this spot
The Earthquakes cannot win this spot
The Earthquakes cannot win this spot
The Earthquakes cannot win this spot
The Earthquakes cannot win this spot
Case 1
Rapids beat the LAFC
Case 2
Real Salt Lake beat or tie the St. Louis City SC
Case 3
FC Dallas beat or tie the Whitecaps
Case 1
Earthquakes lose to or tie the Austin FC
Case 2
Rapids beat the LAFC, and
Real Salt Lake beat or tie the St. Louis City SC
Case 3
Rapids beat the LAFC, and
FC Dallas beat or tie the Whitecaps
Case 4
Real Salt Lake beat or tie the St. Louis City SC, and
FC Dallas beat or tie the Whitecaps