This Elimination Options page presents sets of game outcomes ("cases") that result in the Galaxy losing certain playoff spots. A total of 29 games from week 37 were considered. The list may not contain all possible combinations. When a given set of games eliminates multiple playoff spots the case is listed in the lowest playoff spot only.
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Case 1
Galaxy lose to or tie the Austin FC
Case 2
LAFC beat or tie the Minnesota United
Case 3
Sounders beat the Dynamo
Case 4
Sounders beat the Whitecaps
Case 5
Rapids beat the Earthquakes, and
Rapids beat the Fire
Case 6
Sounders tie the Dynamo, and
Sounders tie the Whitecaps
Case 1
Galaxy lose to or tie the Austin FC, and
Rapids beat the Earthquakes
Case 2
Galaxy lose to or tie the Austin FC, and
Sounders beat the Dynamo
Case 3
Galaxy lose to or tie the Austin FC, and
Sounders beat the Whitecaps
Case 4
Galaxy lose to or tie the Austin FC, and
Rapids beat the Fire
Case 5
Galaxy lose to or tie the Austin FC, and
Real Salt Lake beat the Austin FC, and
Real Salt Lake beat the Earthquakes
Case 6
Galaxy lose to the Austin FC, and
Rapids tie the Earthquakes, and
Rapids tie the Fire
Case 7
Galaxy lose to the Austin FC, and
Sounders tie the Dynamo, and
Sounders tie the Whitecaps
Case 8
LAFC beat or tie the Minnesota United, and
Rapids beat the Earthquakes, and
Rapids beat the Fire
Case 9
LAFC beat or tie the Minnesota United, and
Sounders beat the Dynamo, and
Sounders beat the Whitecaps
Case 10
Rapids beat the Earthquakes, and
Sounders beat the Dynamo, and
Rapids beat the Fire
Case 11
Rapids beat the Earthquakes, and
Sounders beat the Whitecaps, and
Rapids beat the Fire
Case 12
Rapids beat the Earthquakes, and
Sounders tie the Dynamo, and
Sounders tie the Whitecaps, and
Rapids beat the Fire
Case 1
Galaxy lose to or tie the Austin FC, and
Rapids beat the Earthquakes, and
Sounders beat the Dynamo
Case 2
Galaxy lose to or tie the Austin FC, and
Rapids beat the Earthquakes, and
Sounders beat the Whitecaps
Case 3
Galaxy lose to or tie the Austin FC, and
Sounders beat the Dynamo, and
Rapids beat the Fire
Case 4
Galaxy lose to or tie the Austin FC, and
Sounders beat the Whitecaps, and
Rapids beat the Fire
Case 5
Galaxy lose to or tie the Austin FC, and
Real Salt Lake beat the Austin FC, and
Rapids beat the Earthquakes, and
Real Salt Lake beat the Earthquakes
Case 6
Galaxy lose to or tie the Austin FC, and
Real Salt Lake beat the Austin FC, and
Real Salt Lake beat the Earthquakes, and
Sounders beat the Dynamo
Case 7
Galaxy lose to or tie the Austin FC, and
Real Salt Lake beat the Austin FC, and
Real Salt Lake beat the Earthquakes, and
Sounders beat the Whitecaps
Case 8
Galaxy lose to or tie the Austin FC, and
Real Salt Lake beat the Austin FC, and
Real Salt Lake beat the Earthquakes, and
Rapids beat the Fire
Case 9
Galaxy lose to the Austin FC, and
Rapids beat the Earthquakes, and
Sounders tie the Dynamo, and
Sounders tie the Whitecaps
Case 10
Galaxy lose to the Austin FC, and
Rapids tie the Earthquakes, and
Sounders beat the Dynamo, and
Rapids tie the Fire
Case 11
Galaxy lose to the Austin FC, and
Rapids tie the Earthquakes, and
Sounders beat the Whitecaps, and
Rapids tie the Fire
Case 12
Galaxy lose to the Austin FC, and
Sounders tie the Dynamo, and
Sounders tie the Whitecaps, and
Rapids beat the Fire
Case 13
Galaxy lose to the Austin FC, and
Real Salt Lake beat the Austin FC, and
Rapids tie the Earthquakes, and
Real Salt Lake beat the Earthquakes, and
Rapids tie the Fire
Case 14
Galaxy lose to the Austin FC, and
Real Salt Lake beat the Austin FC, and
Real Salt Lake beat the Earthquakes, and
Sounders tie the Dynamo, and
Sounders tie the Whitecaps
Case 15
Galaxy lose to the Austin FC, and
Rapids tie the Earthquakes, and
Sounders tie the Dynamo, and
Sounders tie the Whitecaps, and
Rapids tie the Fire
Case 16
LAFC beat or tie the Minnesota United, and
Rapids beat the Earthquakes, and
Sounders beat the Dynamo, and
Sounders beat the Whitecaps, and
Rapids beat the Fire
Case 1
Galaxy lose to or tie the Austin FC, and
Real Salt Lake beat the Austin FC, and
Rapids beat the Earthquakes, and
Real Salt Lake beat the Earthquakes, and
Sounders beat the Dynamo
Case 2
Galaxy lose to or tie the Austin FC, and
Real Salt Lake beat the Austin FC, and
Rapids beat the Earthquakes, and
Real Salt Lake beat the Earthquakes, and
Sounders beat the Whitecaps
Case 3
Galaxy lose to or tie the Austin FC, and
Real Salt Lake beat the Austin FC, and
Real Salt Lake beat the Earthquakes, and
Sounders beat the Dynamo, and
Rapids beat the Fire
Case 4
Galaxy lose to or tie the Austin FC, and
Real Salt Lake beat the Austin FC, and
Real Salt Lake beat the Earthquakes, and
Sounders beat the Whitecaps, and
Rapids beat the Fire
Case 5
Galaxy lose to the Austin FC, and
Real Salt Lake beat the Austin FC, and
Rapids beat the Earthquakes, and
Real Salt Lake beat the Earthquakes, and
Sounders tie the Dynamo, and
Sounders tie the Whitecaps
Case 6
Galaxy lose to the Austin FC, and
Real Salt Lake beat the Austin FC, and
Rapids tie the Earthquakes, and
Real Salt Lake beat the Earthquakes, and
Sounders beat the Dynamo, and
Rapids tie the Fire
Case 7
Galaxy lose to the Austin FC, and
Real Salt Lake beat the Austin FC, and
Rapids tie the Earthquakes, and
Real Salt Lake beat the Earthquakes, and
Sounders beat the Whitecaps, and
Rapids tie the Fire
Case 8
Galaxy lose to the Austin FC, and
Real Salt Lake beat the Austin FC, and
Real Salt Lake beat the Earthquakes, and
Sounders tie the Dynamo, and
Sounders tie the Whitecaps, and
Rapids beat the Fire
Case 9
Galaxy lose to the Austin FC, and
Real Salt Lake beat the Austin FC, and
Rapids tie the Earthquakes, and
Real Salt Lake beat the Earthquakes, and
Sounders tie the Dynamo, and
Sounders tie the Whitecaps, and
Rapids tie the Fire