Orlando City Can Clinch a Playoff Berth Today With a Win at Charlotte
Matchday 34 gives Orlando City the simplest path in the East: beat Charlotte FC on the road this afternoon and the Lions are in the Audi 2026 MLS Cup Playoffs, no help needed.
Orlando City's playoff math is refreshingly simple for one afternoon. The Lions will clinch a berth in the Audi 2026 MLS Cup Playoffs with a win at Charlotte FC today, according to the league's official Matchday 34 scenarios — no other result required. Kickoff at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte is set for 1 p.m. ET (12 p.m. CT).
The fallback paths are narrower. Orlando also clinches with a draw at Charlotte combined with Toronto failing to win at Atlanta and New York failing to win at Nashville, or with a Toronto loss at Atlanta, a New York loss at Nashville and New York City failing to win against Montreal. Six teams across the league can clinch a playoff spot on Matchday 34, and six can be eliminated, the league said.
Whatever happens in Charlotte, the regular season has one more stop: Orlando closes at home against the New England Revolution on Saturday, November 7, at Inter&Co Stadium. The Sports Desk will file today's match report after the final.
