Minnesota United path to the MLS playoffs: What needs to happen?

A look at the scenarios that would allow the Loons to reach the playoffs after Sunday's final regular-season game.

November 4, 2021 at 11:07PM
Minnesota United is looking to make the playoffs for the third consecutive season. (Alex Kormann, Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Minnesota United will clinch a berth in the MLS Cup playoffs if:

• Loons win or tie vs. LA Galaxy

— OR —

• Vancouver loses vs. Seattle AND

• Real Salt Lake loses or ties vs. Sporting Kansas City

— OR —

• Vancouver loses vs. Seattle AND

• Los Angeles FC loses or ties vs. Colorado

— OR —

• Real Salt Lake loses or ties vs. Sporting Kansas City AND

• Los Angeles FC loses or ties vs. Colorado

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Jerry Zgoda

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Jerry Zgoda covers Minnesota United FC and Major League Soccer for the Minnesota Star Tribune.

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