Scenario Season | How Union II can grab a playoff spot this weekend

Philadelphia Union II has its second opportunity to secure its third-straight trip to the MLS NEXT Pro Playoffs this weekend with a 10 different pathways to a postseason berth.

Philadelphia Union II clinches a playoff spot:

1. Union II earns one or more points OR
2. Carolina Core FC earns two or fewer points AND Chattanooga earns two or fewer points✅ OR
3. Carolina Core FC earns two or fewer points AND Crown Legacy loss OR
4. Carolina Core FC earns two or fewer points AND Orlando City B loss OR
5. Chattanooga earns two or few points✅ AND Crown Legacy earns one or fewer points OR
6. Chattanooga earns two or fewer✅ points AND Orlando City B loss OR
7. Chattanooga earns two or fewer✅ points AND Chicago Fire II earns one or fewer points OR
8. Orlando City B loss AND Crown Legacy earns one or fewer points✅ OR
9. Columbus Crew 2 earns one or fewer points loss ✅ AND Chicago Fire II loss OR
10. Crown Legacy loss AND Chicago Fire II earns one or fewer points

Philadelphia Union II clinches a top four spot:

1. Union II earn three points OR
2. Union II earn two points AND Chicago Fire II earns one or fewer points AND Columbus Crew 2 loss ✅

Scenarios last updated on Sunday, September 22nd to reflect Crown Legacy FC's shootout win over ATL, Chattanooga FC's shootout win over NE and Carolina Core FC's win over Columbus Crew 2.