PLAYOFF PUSH: A breakdown of remaining games for Eastern Conference postseason contenders

New York Red Bulls will clinch a berth in the MLS Cup Playoffs IF

• Houston Dynamo tie or lose to D.C. United on Sunday.

The New York Red Bulls remain above the red line in the Eastern Conference playoff picture. Currently alone in fourth place and seven points clear of sixth place Toronto FC, New York is in control of its own playoff destiny.
Three teams – D.C. United, Sporting KC, and New England Rvolution have clinched  playoff spots in the East so far.
Last Updated: 10/11/14 at 10:00 PM ET

• BUY: TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE FOR THREE REMAINING HOME MATCHES

1. D.C. United (3 games left, 52 points) - CLINCHED PLAYOFF SPOT
Remaining Schedule (1 home, 2 away)

• at HOU (10/12 on UniMas, MLS Direct Kick at 3:00 PM)
• vs. CHI (10/18 on MLS Direct Kick at 7:00 PM)
• at MTL (10/25 on MLS Direct Kick at 4:00 PM)

2. New England Revolution (2 games left, 49 points) - CLINCHED PLAYOFF SPOT
Remaining Schedule (1 home, 1 away):

• at HOU (10/16 on ESPN2 at 8:00 PM)
• vs. TOR (10/25 on MLS Direct Kick at 7:30 PM)

3. Sporting Kansas City (2 games left, 49 points) 
- CLINCHED PLAYOFF SPOT
Remaining Schedule (1 home, 1 away):

• at PHI (10/18 on MLS Direct Kick at 7:00 PM)
• vs. NY (10/26 on ESPN at 8:30 PM)

4. New York Red Bulls (2 games left, 47 points)
Remaining Schedule (1 home, 1 away)

• vs. CLB (10/19 on MSG, UniMas at 3:00 PM) (BUY TICKETS)
• at. KC (10/26 on ESPN at 8:30 PM)

5. Columbus Crew (2 games left, 46 points)
Remaining Schedule (1 home, 1 away):

• at NY (10/19 on MSG, UniMas at 3:00 PM) (BUY TICKETS)
• vs. PHI (10/26 on MLS Direct Kick at 5:00 PM)

6. Toronto FC (2 games left, 40 points)
Remaining Schedule (1 home, 1 away)

• vs. MTL (10/18 on MLS Direct Kick at 2:00 PM)
• at NE (10/25 on MLS Direct Kick at 7:30 PM)

7. Houston Dynamo (3 games left, 39 points)
Remaining Schedule (2 home, 1 away)

• vs. DC (10/12 on UniMas, MLS Direct Kick at 3:00 PM)
• vs. NE (10/16 on ESPN2 at 8:00 PM)
• at CHI (10/24 on NBCSN at 8:00 PM)

• The Chicago Fire is eliminated from playoff contention.
• The Montreal Impact is eliminated from playoff contention.
• The Philadelphia Union is eliminated from playoff contention