Playoffs Standings: If postseason started today (8/18)

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Last update: August 14, 11:22 pm ET
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<table><tbody style="font-size: 10px;"><tr style="color: #ffffff; background-color: #000000;"><td> Western Conference</td><td><span style="text-decoration: underline;">PTS</span></td><td><span style="text-decoration: underline;">GP</span></td><td><span style="text-decoration: underline;">GD</span></td></tr><tr style="border-bottom: 1px solid #ffffff; background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% #78b969;"><td> LA Galaxy</td><td> 48</td><td> 25</td><td> 15</td></tr><tr style="border-bottom: 1px solid #ffffff; background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% #78b969;"><td> FC Dallas</td><td> 43</td><td> 25</td><td> 7</td></tr><tr style="border-bottom: 1px solid #ffffff; background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% #78b969;"><td> Seattle Sounders FC</td><td> 42</td><td> 25</td><td> 8</td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><tbody style="font-size: 10px;"><tr style="color: #ffffff; background-color: #000000;"><td> Eastern Conference</td><td><span style="text-decoration: underline;">PTS</span></td><td><span style="text-decoration: underline;">GP</span></td><td><span style="text-decoration: underline;">GD</span></td></tr><tr style="border-bottom: 1px solid #ffffff; background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% #78b969;"><td> Columbus Crew</td><td> 37</td><td> 24</td><td> 4</td></tr><tr style="border-bottom: 1px solid #ffffff; background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% #78b969;"><td> Philadelphia Union</td><td> 34</td><td> 23</td><td> 7</td></tr><tr style="border-bottom: 1px solid #ffffff; background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% #78b969;"><td> Sporting Kansas City</td><td> 33</td><td> 24</td><td> 4</td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><tbody style="font-size: 10px;"><tr style="color: #ffffff; background-color: #000000;"><td> Wild Card Race</td><td><span style="text-decoration: underline;">PTS</span></td><td><span style="text-decoration: underline;">GP</span></td><td><span style="text-decoration: underline;">GD</span></td></tr><tr style="border-bottom: 1px solid #ffffff; background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% #f3ed5f;"><td> Colorado Rapids</td><td> 40</td><td> 26</td><td> 5</td></tr><tr style="border-bottom: 1px solid #ffffff; background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% #f3ed5f;"><td> Real Salt Lake</td><td> 36</td><td> 22</td><td> 13</td></tr><tr style="border-bottom: 1px solid #ffffff; background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% #f3ed5f;"><td> Houston Dynamo</td><td> 32</td><td> 25</td><td> 1</td></tr><tr style="border-bottom: 1px solid #ffffff; background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% #f3ed5f;"><td> New York Red Bulls</td><td> 31</td><td> 25</td><td> 4</td></tr><tr style="border-bottom: 1px solid #ffffff; background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% #dddddd;"><td> Chivas USA</td><td> 30</td><td> 24</td><td> 4</td></tr><tr style="border-bottom: 1px solid #ffffff; background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% #dddddd;"><td> D.C. United</td><td> 30</td><td> 22</td><td> 0</td></tr><tr style="border-bottom: 1px solid #ffffff; background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% #dddddd;"><td> Portland Timbers</td><td> 26</td><td> 24</td><td> -10</td></tr><tr style="border-bottom: 1px solid #ffffff; background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% #dddddd;"><td> San Jose Earthquakes</td><td> 25</td><td> 24</td><td> -6</td></tr><tr style="border-bottom: 1px solid #ffffff; background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% #dddddd;"><td> Toronto FC</td><td> 23</td><td> 26</td><td> -21</td></tr><tr style="border-bottom: 1px solid #ffffff; background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% #dddddd;"><td> New England Revolution</td><td> 21</td><td> 25</td><td> -13</td></tr><tr style="border-bottom: 1px solid #ffffff; background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% #dddddd;"><td> Chicago Fire</td><td> 20</td><td> 23</td><td> -7</td></tr><tr style="border-bottom: 1px solid #ffffff; background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% #dddddd;"><td> Vancouver Whitecaps FC</td><td> 18</td><td> 24</td><td> -15</td></tr></tbody></table>
<table style="border: medium none;"><tbody style="font-size: 10px;"><tr style="border: medium none;"><td style="width: 20px; background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% #78b969;"></td><td> Currently in playoff position as Top 3 conf. finisher</td></tr><tr style="border: medium none;"><td style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% #f3ed5f;"></td><td> Currently in playoff position as wild-card finisher</td></tr><tr style="border: medium none;"><td style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% #dddddd;"></td><td> Currently out of playoff position</td></tr></tbody></table><ul><li><span style="font-size: 10px;">The top three finishers in each conference, based on regular season points (six automatic berths)</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10px;">The next best four clubs based on regular season points, irrespective of conference (four wild cards)</span><ul><li><span style="font-size: 10px;">The four wild cards will play single elimination games against each other, with higher seeds hosting (1 vs. 4; 2 vs. 3). These play-in games are part of the MLS Cup Playoffs.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10px;">After the two play-in games conclude, the lowest remaining seed will face the Supporters’ Shield winner in the Conference Semifinals; the other will face the No. 1 seed in the opposite conference from the Supporters’ Shield winner.</span></li></ul></li></ul>