Nashville SC playoff clinching scenarios

NASHVILLE, TN – Nashville SC can clinch a spot in the 2023 Audi MLS Cup Playoffs on Saturday against Seattle Sounders. The Coyotes have qualified for the playoffs every season since joining MLS in 2020. Here’s how they can punch their ticket:

1. Nashville SC WIN vs. Seattle Sounders FC OR
2. Nashville SC DRAW vs. Seattle Sounders FC AND D.C. United LOSS/DRAW at Vancouver Whitecaps FC AND New York Red Bulls LOSS/DRAW vs. Chicago Fire FC AND NYCFC LOSS/DRAW at Inter Miami CF OR
3. Nashville SC DRAW vs. Seattle Sounders FC AND D.C. United LOSS/DRAW at Vancouver Whitecaps FC AND New York Red Bulls LOSS/DRAW vs. Chicago Fire FC AND Charlotte FC LOSS at New England Revolution OR
4. Nashville SC DRAW vs. Seattle Sounders FC AND New York Red Bulls DRAW vs. Chicago Fire FC AND Inter Miami CF LOSS vs. NYCFC AND Charlotte FC LOSS at New England Revolution OR
5. D.C. United LOSS/DRAW at Vancouver Whitecaps FC AND New York Red Bulls DRAW vs. Chicago Fire FC AND NYCFC DRAW at Inter Miami CF OR
6. D.C. United LOSS/DRAW at Vancouver Whitecaps FC AND New York Red Bulls LOSS vs. Chicago Fire FC AND NYCFC DRAW at Inter Miami CF AND Charlotte FC LOSS/DRAW at New England Revolution OR
7. D.C. United LOSS/DRAW at Vancouver Whitecaps FC AND New York Red Bulls DRAW vs. Chicago Fire FC AND NYCFC LOSS at Inter Miami CF AND Charlotte FC LOSS/DRAW at New England Revolution

Author: Ben Wrightis the Director of Soccer Content and a Senior MLS Contributor for Broadway Sports covering Nashville SC and the US National Team. Previously Ben was the editor and a founder of Speedway Soccer, where he has covered Nashville SC and their time in USL before journeying to Major League Soccer since 2018. Raised in Louisville, KY Ben grew up playing before a knee injury ended his competitive career. When he is not talking soccer he is probably producing music, drinking coffee or hanging out with his wife and kids. Mastodon

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