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# How FC Dallas can clinch a playoff spot this week
- URL: https://www.bigdsoccer.com/how-fc-dallas-can-clinch-a-playoff-spot-this-week/
- Published: 2026-10-13T18:17:50.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-13T18:17:50.000Z
- Description: Yeah, there are a lot of scenarios to walk through.
- Author: Drew Epperley

The 2026 regular season is rounding the corner on the final stretch as we’re only a few games away from Decision Day. As we move into a double-game week, the league has issued various scenarios for a number of clubs who can clinch a playoff spot this week. 

And FC Dallas is one of them.

**Below are the scenarios for clinching ahead of tomorrow’s home game against the Seattle Sounders.**

1. FC Dallas WIN vs. Seattle Sounders FC AND Portland Timbers LOSS/DRAW at LA Galaxy AND Real Salt Lake LOSS/DRAW vs. San Jose Earthquakes **OR**
2. FC Dallas WIN vs. Seattle Sounders FC AND Portland Timbers LOSS/DRAW at LA Galaxy AND San Diego FC LOSS/DRAW vs. Houston Dynamo FC **OR**
3. FC Dallas WIN vs. Seattle Sounders FC AND Colorado Rapids LOSS vs. Minnesota United FC AND Real Salt Lake LOSS/DRAW vs. San Jose Earthquakes **OR**
4. FC Dallas WIN vs. Seattle Sounders FC AND Colorado Rapids LOSS vs. Minnesota United FC AND San Diego FC LOSS/DRAW vs. Houston Dynamo FC **OR**
5. FC Dallas WIN vs. Seattle Sounders FC AND Real Salt Lake LOSS/DRAW vs. San Jose Earthquakes AND San Diego FC LOSS/DRAW vs. Houston Dynamo FC

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The main point here is: **win**. Winning helps unlock a lot of chances for FC Dallas to lock up a playoff spot tomorrow night. But don’t be surprised if we need to wait until the weekend for Dallas to fully clinch a playoff spot.