By Charles Boehm
We've entered a thrilling, devastating period of the MLS season: The time of lowercase Xs and Es.
If you're unfamiliar, tap the header at the top of the page ******* led 'Standings' and open it in a new window. Clubs that have clinched an Audi 2026 MLS Cup Playoffs spot earn an X next to their name, and those eliminated get branded with an E.
In some cases it's a formality, like how runaway league leaders Nashville SC have already clinched first place in the Eastern Conference. Or at the other end, like how Wooden Spoon 'winners' in waiting Sporting Kansas City are the first team ruled ineligible for the postseason party. Others in between will have to sweat for their place right down to Decision Day, next month's regular-season finale.
However you splice it, we're now up to nine teams in and one team out. That's a decent enough place for us to start our Matchday 31 rundown.
#season #clinched #next
We've entered a thrilling, devastating period of the MLS season: The time of lowercase Xs and Es.
If you're unfamiliar, tap the header at the top of the page ******* led 'Standings' and open it in a new window. Clubs that have clinched an Audi 2026 MLS Cup Playoffs spot earn an X next to their name, and those eliminated get branded with an E.
In some cases it's a formality, like how runaway league leaders Nashville SC have already clinched first place in the Eastern Conference. Or at the other end, like how Wooden Spoon 'winners' in waiting Sporting Kansas City are the first team ruled ineligible for the postseason party. Others in between will have to sweat for their place right down to Decision Day, next month's regular-season finale.
However you splice it, we're now up to nine teams in and one team out. That's a decent enough place for us to start our Matchday 31 rundown.
#season #clinched #next
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