MLS 2026 · Western Conference
Can Real Salt Lake make the MLS Cup Playoffs?
Next gameSun, 10/25 09:30 Korea time · vs St. Louis CITY SC
Real Salt Lake cannot clinch on its own even by winning every remaining game. It also needs results elsewhere.
Data: ESPN · · Method →
Magic number
-
Tragic number
4
Out if it finishes 4 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 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 55 | Clinched |
| 2 | St. Louis CITY SC | 51 | Clinched |
| 3 | FC Dallas | 51 | Clinched |
| 4 | San Jose Earthquakes | 48 | 1 |
| 5 | Houston Dynamo FC | 47 | 2 |
| 6 | LAFC | 46 | 3 |
| 7 | Seattle Sounders FC | 42 | 7 |
| 8 | LA Galaxy | 40 | 9 |
| 9 | Colorado Rapids | 39 | 10 |
| 10 | Real Salt Lake | 36 | - |
| 11 | Portland Timbers | 34 | - |
| 12 | San Diego FC | 34 | - |
| 13 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | - |
| 14 | Austin FC | 31 | - |
| 15 | Sporting Kansas City | 22 | Out |
Upcoming games
Sun, Oct 25 · Korea time
Thu, Oct 29 · Korea time
- 09:30Real Salt Lake@Austin FC
Sun, Nov 1 · Korea time
Sun, Nov 8 · Korea time
- 09:00LA Galaxy@Real Salt Lake
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Frequently asked questions
Can Real Salt Lake make the MLS Cup Playoffs?
Real Salt Lake 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.
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Data: ESPN public standings and scoreboards (unofficial), tallied by us. Standings and scenarios are our own calculation and may differ from MLS announcements.