This Clinching Options page presents sets of game outcomes ("cases") that result in the FC Dallas winning 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 clinches multiple playoff spots the case is listed in the highest playoff spot only.
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Case 1
FC Dallas beat the Whitecaps, and
Timbers lose to the San Diego FC
Case 1
FC Dallas beat the Whitecaps
Case 2
FC Dallas tie the Whitecaps, and
Rapids lose to or tie the LAFC, and
Real Salt Lake lose to or tie the St. Louis City SC
Case 3
Earthquakes lose to or tie the Austin FC, and
Rapids lose to the LAFC, and
Real Salt Lake lose to the St. Louis City SC
Case 1
FC Dallas tie the Whitecaps, and
Rapids lose to or tie the LAFC
Case 2
FC Dallas tie the Whitecaps, and
Real Salt Lake lose to or tie the St. Louis City SC
Case 3
Earthquakes lose to or tie the Austin FC, and
Rapids lose to the LAFC
Case 4
Earthquakes lose to or tie the Austin FC, and
Real Salt Lake lose to the St. Louis City SC
Case 5
Rapids lose to the LAFC, and
Real Salt Lake lose to the St. Louis City SC