MLS 2026 · Western Conference
Can Sporting Kansas City make the MLS Cup Playoffs?
Next gameSun, 10/25 09:30 Korea time · vs Austin FC
Sporting Kansas City can no longer reach the top nine of its conference and is out of the playoffs.
Data: ESPN · · Method →
Magic number
Out
Tragic number
Out
Top-7 magic
Out
Wild Card at best — the top seven is out of reach
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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 |
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Frequently asked questions
Can Sporting Kansas City make the MLS Cup Playoffs?
Sporting Kansas City can no longer reach the top nine of its conference and is out of the playoffs.
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.