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.
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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.
