Scenario Season | How Union II can secure a playoff spot on Sunday

Philadelphia Union II heads into its 2026 MLS NEXT Pro finale looking to extend their postseason streak as they host rivals New York City FC II on Kinetic Field at the WSFS Bank Sportsplex.

PHILADELPHIA UNION II clinches a playoff spot:

1. PHI win + PHI wins tiebreaker over NYC OR
2. PHI win + ORL 1 or fewer points OR
3. PHI win + NER loss OR
4. PHI win + CTU 1 or fewer points OR
5. PHI win + CTU SOW + PHI wins tiebreaker over CTU OR
6. PHI win + ATL loss + PHI wins tiebreaker over ATL OR
7. PHI SOW + HNT 2 or fewer points + CT loss OR
8. PHI SOW + HNT 2 or fewer points + ORL loss OR
9. PHI SOW + CTU loss + ORL loss