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MLS magic numbers · today
The magic number is the further points that guarantee a top-nine (playoff) or top-seven (Round One) finish; the tragic number is the further games without a point after which the playoffs are out of reach. A level total is counted against the club, so these are more conservative than the league's announcements.
Data: ESPN · · Method →
Eastern Conference
| Club | Pts | Left | Magic number | Tragic number | Top-7 magic |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville SCIN | 67 | 4 | Clinched | - | Clinched |
| Inter Miami CFIN | 55 | 4 | Clinched | - | Clinched |
| New England RevolutionIN | 52 | 4 | Clinched | - | Clinched |
| Chicago Fire FCIN | 48 | 4 | 1 | - | 4 |
| Charlotte FCIN | 47 | 4 | 2 | - | 5 |
| Philadelphia UnionIN | 46 | 4 | 3 | - | 6 |
| Orlando City SCIN | 41 | 4 | 8 | - | 11 |
| Red Bull New YorkIN | 36 | 4 | - | - | - |
| FC CincinnatiIN | 36 | 5 | 13 | - | - |
| Toronto FC | 36 | 4 | - | - | - |
| Columbus Crew | 35 | 4 | - | 4 | - |
| New York City FC | 34 | 4 | - | 4 | - |
| D.C. United | 33 | 5 | - | 5 | - |
| Atlanta United FC | 30 | 4 | - | 3 | - |
| CF Montréal | 25 | 4 | - | 1 | Out |
Western Conference
| Club | Pts | Left | Magic number | Tragic number | Top-7 magic |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vancouver WhitecapsIN | 55 | 4 | Clinched | - | Clinched |
| St. Louis CITY SCIN | 51 | 4 | Clinched | - | 1 |
| FC DallasIN | 51 | 4 | Clinched | - | 1 |
| San Jose EarthquakesIN | 48 | 4 | 1 | - | 4 |
| Houston Dynamo FCIN | 47 | 4 | 2 | - | 5 |
| LAFCIN | 46 | 3 | 3 | - | 6 |
| Seattle Sounders FCIN | 42 | 4 | 7 | - | 10 |
| LA GalaxyIN | 40 | 3 | 9 | - | - |
| Colorado RapidsIN | 39 | 4 | 10 | - | - |
| Real Salt Lake | 36 | 4 | - | 4 | - |
| Portland Timbers | 34 | 4 | - | 3 | - |
| San Diego FC | 34 | 4 | - | 3 | - |
| Minnesota United FC | 34 | 4 | - | 3 | - |
| Austin FC | 31 | 4 | - | 2 | - |
| Sporting Kansas City | 22 | 4 | Out | 0 | Out |
Data: ESPN public standings and scoreboards (unofficial), tallied by us. Standings and scenarios are our own calculation and may differ from MLS announcements.