[size=+1]Supporters Shield: Chicago[/size] [size=+1]Eastern Conference[/size] #1 seed: Chicago #2 seed: New England, MetroStars, or DC United #3 seed: MetroStars, New England, or DC United #4 seed: DC United, MetroStars, New England, or Columbus [size=+1]Western Conference[/size] #1 seed: San Jose #2 seed: Kansas City or Colorado #3 seed: Colorado or Kansas City #4 seed: Los Angeles
[size=+1]NEW ENGLAND[/size] #2 seed in the East (Magic number: 3) Beat the Metros on October 25. Draw vs. the Metros on October 25, while DC draws or loses at least one of their two remaining games. #3 seed in the East Draw vs. the Metros on October 25, while DC United wins both remaining games. Lose vs. the Metros on October 25, while DC United loses at least one of their two remaining games. Can be clinched with a DC United loss or draw on Sunday vs. Columbus #4 seed in the East Lose vs. the Metros on October 25, while DC United wins both remaining games.
[size=+1]METROSTARS[/size] #2 seed in the East Beat New England on October 25. #3 seed in the East (Magic number: 2) Draw or lose vs. New England on October 25, while DC United draws or loses at least one of their two remaining games. Can be clinched with a DC United loss or draw Sunday vs. Columbus #4 seed in the East Draw or lose vs. New England on October 25, while DC United wins both remaining games.
[size=+1]DC UNITED[/size] #2 seed in the East Win both remaining games, while New England and the Metros draw on October 25. #3 seed in the East Win both remaining games, while either New England or the Metros win on October 25. Go 1-0-1 in the two remaining games, while the Metros beat New England on October 25. #4 seed in the East (Magic number: 1) Go 1-0-1 in the two remaining games, while the New England wins or draws vs. the Metros on October 25. Go 1-1, 0-0-2, or 0-1-1 in the two remaining games. Lose both remaining games, while Columbus loses or draws vs. Chicago on October 26. Can be clinched with a win or draw on Sunday vs. Columbus Out of the playoffs Lose both remaining games, while Columbus beats Chicago on October 26.
[size=+1]COLUMBUS[/size] #4 seed in the East Win both remaining games, while Kansas City beats DC United on October 25. Out of the playoffs Win both remaining games, while DC United wins or draws vs. Kansas City on October 25. Lose or draw at least one of the two remaining games.
[size=+1]KANSAS CITY[/size] #2 seed in the West (Magic number: 3) Beat DC United. Draw vs. DC United, while Colorado loses or draws at Dallas. Lose vs. DC United, while Colorado loses at Dallas. #3 seed in the West Draw vs. DC United, while Colorado wins at Dallas. Lose vs. DC United, while Colorado wins or draws at Dallas.
[size=+1]COLORADO[/size] #2 seed in the West Win at Dallas, while Kansas City loses or draws at DC United. Draw at Dallas, while Kansas City loses at DC United. #3 seed in the West Win at Dallas, while Kansas City wins at DC United. Draw at Dallas, while Kansas City wins or draws at DC United. Lose at Dallas.