MLS 2026 · Eastern Conference
Can D.C. United make the MLS Cup Playoffs?
Next gameThu, 10/22 08:00 Korea time · @ FC Cincinnati
D.C. United cannot clinch on its own even by winning every remaining game. It also needs results elsewhere.
Data: ESPN · · Method →
Magic number
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Tragic number
5
Out if it finishes 5 more games without a point
Top-7 magic
-
A Round One berth cannot be clinched on its own
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| # | Club | Pts | Magic number |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 67 | Clinched |
| 2 | Inter Miami CF | 55 | Clinched |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 52 | Clinched |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 48 | 1 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 47 | 2 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 46 | 3 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 41 | 8 |
| 8 | Red Bull New York | 36 | - |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 36 | 13 |
| 10 | Toronto FC | 36 | - |
| 11 | Columbus Crew | 35 | - |
| 12 | New York City FC | 34 | - |
| 13 | D.C. United | 33 | - |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 30 | - |
| 15 | CF Montréal | 25 | - |
Upcoming games
Thu, Oct 22 · Korea time
- 08:00D.C. United@FC Cincinnati
Sun, Oct 25 · Korea time
- 08:30FC Cincinnati@D.C. United
Thu, Oct 29 · Korea time
- 08:30D.C. United@Toronto FC
Sun, Nov 1 · Korea time
- 03:00D.C. United@Columbus Crew
Sun, Nov 8 · Korea time
D.C. United home game trip
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Next home game Sat, Oct 24 · Washington, D.C.
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Recent results
Sun, Oct 18 · Korea time
- FTD.C. United1 : 4Orlando City SC
Thu, Oct 15 · Korea time
- FTRed Bull New York1 : 2D.C. United
Sun, Oct 11 · Korea time
- FTD.C. United0 : 4Inter Miami CF
Sun, Sep 27 · Korea time
Sun, Sep 20 · Korea time
- FTCharlotte FC2 : 1D.C. United
Sun, Sep 13 · Korea time
- FTAtlanta United FC0 : 0D.C. United
Frequently asked questions
Can D.C. United make the MLS Cup Playoffs?
D.C. United cannot clinch on its own even by winning every remaining game. It also needs results elsewhere.
How is the magic number calculated?
It is the fewest further points that guarantee a top-nine finish in the conference even if every rival wins all of its remaining games (3 points a win). A level points total is counted against the club, so our clinch can come later than the league's announcement.
How many teams make the MLS Cup Playoffs?
Eighteen: the top nine in each conference. Seeds 1–7 go straight to Round One; seeds 8 and 9 play a one-game Wild Card for the last Round One place.
Other clubs
Data: ESPN public standings and scoreboards (unofficial), tallied by us. Standings and scenarios are our own calculation and may differ from MLS announcements.