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Playoff race: Charlotte and Philly closing in as Montréal in danger – Eastern Conference roundup
Charlotte and Philadelphia can clinch playoff berths while CF Montréal could be eliminated this weekend, according to MLS Multiplex.
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There were no games played in the Eastern Conference last night, but the upcoming weekend could reshape the playoff picture. According to MLS Multiplex, Charlotte FC and the Philadelphia Union are among four MLS clubs that can clinch postseason berths in the next round of matches, while CF Montréal is one of two teams that could be officially eliminated.
Charlotte and Philadelphia on the brink of clinching
Charlotte FC enters the weekend at 13-9-8, firmly positioned in the upper half of the Eastern standings. MLS Multiplex lists Charlotte among the sides that already have a first chance to lock up a playoff spot, its winning record keeping it in the group chasing Eastern leaders Nashville SC, the New England Revolution and Inter Miami CF.
The Philadelphia Union, at 13-10-7, are in a similar situation. Also identified by MLS Multiplex as being able to clinch this weekend, Philadelphia’s positive record has it well placed in the Eastern Conference pack and within reach of making its postseason participation a formality sooner rather than later.
CF Montréal staring at possible elimination
At the other end of the table, CF Montréal sits at 6-17-7. According to MLS Multiplex, the Quebec side is one of two clubs across MLS — along with Austin FC in the Western Conference — that could see its playoff hopes mathematically ended this weekend. With only six wins and a significant gap to the main pack, results around the league now carry major implications for Montréal’s fate.
Rest of the Eastern field
Nashville SC leads the conference with a standout 20-3-7 record, followed by the New England Revolution at 16-10-4 and Inter Miami CF at 15-5-10. Behind them, the Chicago Fire (14-10-6) and Orlando City SC (12-13-5) remain very much in the mix, as do the Columbus Crew (10-15-5), FC Cincinnati (10-11-9) and the New York Red Bulls (10-14-6).
Atlanta United (8-16-6), D.C. United (7-11-12), New York City FC (8-12-10) and Toronto FC (8-10-12) are watching closely, with no major news on a quiet day but plenty still to be decided in the stretch run as the East sorts out who will join Charlotte and Philadelphia in the postseason — and who could end up alongside Montréal near the exit door.