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Clinching scenarios

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Already clinched the playoffs

Already eliminated from the playoffs

Clinching scenarios

NJ/NY Gotham FCCan clinch the Shield

If NJ/NY Gotham FC wins at Washington Spirit

NCwins vsSD
Season-long path: NJ/NY Gotham FC can clinch the Shield with 2 wins
Win each of these remaining matches: at WAS and at ORL.

San Diego Wave FCCan clinch a top-four seed

If San Diego Wave FC wins at North Carolina Courage

If San Diego Wave FC draws at North Carolina Courage

UTAwins or draws vsKCDENwins or draws vsLABAYwins or draws vsPOR
Season-long path: San Diego Wave FC can clinch a top-four seed with 1 win
Win each of these remaining matches: at NC.

Washington SpiritCan clinch a top-four seed

If Washington Spirit wins vs NJ/NY Gotham FC

UTAwins or draws vsKCDENwins or draws vsLABAYwins or draws vsPOR
Season-long path: Washington Spirit can clinch a top-four seed with 2 wins
Win each of these remaining matches: vs NJY and at KC.

Washington SpiritCan clinch the playoffs

If Washington Spirit wins or draws vs NJ/NY Gotham FC

If Washington Spirit loses vs NJ/NY Gotham FC

Any of:
  • BAYwins or draws vsPOR
  • CHIwins or draws vsSEA
  • SDwins atNC
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  • CHIwins or draws vsSEA
  • SEAwins atCHIBAYwins or draws vsPOR
  • SEAwins atCHISDwins atNCPORwins atBAY

Utah Royals FCCan clinch the playoffs

If Utah Royals FC wins vs Kansas City Current

Any of:
  • BAYwins or draws vsPOR
  • CHIwins or draws vsSEA
  • SDwins atNC
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  • CHIwins or draws vsSEA
  • SEAwins atCHIBAYwins or draws vsPOR
  • SEAwins atCHISDwins atNCPORwins atBAY

If Utah Royals FC draws vs Kansas City Current

Any of:
  • SDwins atNCLAwins or draws atDENBAYwins vsPOR
  • CHIwins vsSEA
    And any of:
    • BAYwins vsPOR
    • LAwins or draws atDEN
    • SDwins or draws atNC
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  • SDwins atNCLAwins or draws atDENBAYwins vsPORSEAwins or draws atCHI
  • CHIwins vsSEABAYwins vsPOR
  • CHIwins vsSEAPORwins or draws atBAYSDwins or draws atNC
  • CHIwins vsSEAPORwins or draws atBAYLAwins or draws atDENNCwins vsSD
Season-long path: Utah Royals FC can clinch the playoffs with 2 wins
Win each of these remaining matches: vs KC and vs SEA.

Kansas City CurrentCan clinch the playoffs

If Kansas City Current wins at Utah Royals FC

Any of:
  • SDwins atNCLAwins or draws atDENBAYwins vsPOR
  • CHIwins vsSEA
    And any of:
    • BAYwins vsPOR
    • LAwins or draws atDEN
    • SDwins or draws atNC
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  • SDwins atNCLAwins or draws atDENBAYwins vsPORSEAwins or draws atCHI
  • CHIwins vsSEABAYwins vsPOR
  • CHIwins vsSEAPORwins or draws atBAYSDwins or draws atNC
  • CHIwins vsSEAPORwins or draws atBAYLAwins or draws atDENNCwins vsSD
Season-long path: Kansas City Current can clinch the playoffs with 2 wins
Win each of these remaining matches: at UTA and vs WAS.

Elimination scenarios

Denver Summit FCCan be eliminated from the playoffs

If Denver Summit FC loses vs Angel City FC

KCwins or draws atUTANCwins vsSDPORwins atBAY

Orlando PrideCan be eliminated from the playoffs

If Orlando Pride wins at Houston Dash

Any of:
  • DENwins vsLA
  • NCwins or draws vsSD
  • SEAwins atCHI
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  • SEAwins atCHI
  • CHIwins or draws vsSEANCwins or draws vsSD
  • CHIwins or draws vsSEADENwins vsLASDwins atNC

If Orlando Pride draws or loses at Houston Dash

Season-long paths without outside help

These paths may include matches after this slate. They depend only on that team’s results; no other match needs a particular outcome.

Portland Thorns FC

  • Can clinch the playoffs with 2 wins
    Win each of these remaining matches: at BAY and vs NC.

Utah Royals FC

  • Can clinch a top-four seed with 3 wins
    Win each of these remaining matches: vs KC, vs SEA, and at NJY.

Kansas City Current

  • Can clinch a top-four seed with 3 wins
    Win each of these remaining matches: at UTA, vs WAS, and at LOU.

Angel City FC

  • Can clinch the playoffs with 3 wins
    Win each of these remaining matches: at DEN, vs BAY, and vs BOS.

North Carolina Courage

  • Can clinch the playoffs with 3 wins
    Win each of these remaining matches: vs SD, at POR, and vs DEN.

Included matches

Scenarios on this page apply to matches from through .

View 8 included matches

Matchday 25

  • Boston Legacy FCvsRacing Louisville FCScheduled
  • Washington SpiritvsNJ/NY Gotham FCScheduled
  • Utah Royals FCvsKansas City CurrentScheduled
  • North Carolina CouragevsSan Diego Wave FCScheduled
  • Denver Summit FCvsAngel City FCScheduled
  • Houston DashvsOrlando PrideScheduled
  • Bay FCvsPortland Thorns FCScheduled
  • Chicago Stars FCvsSeattle Reign FCScheduled