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Playoff scenarios: Where Seattle Sounders can find themselves after Week 33

The Seattle Sounders can secure their eighth consecutive postseason berth this weekend at FC Dallas. With that in mind, here are this weekend’s schedules and subsequent playoff scenarios (all games Sunday at 2 p.m. PT):


Seattle Sounders at FC Dallas (JOEtv, Univision-Seattle, SoundersFC.com, El Rey 1360AM)


Colorado Rapids at Portland Timbers (ESPN2)


Sporting Kansas City at Real Salt Lake (MLS LIVE)


LA Galaxy at Houston Dynamo (MLS LIVE)




Seattle will clinch a postseason berth with:


- A win at FC Dallas


- A draw or loss at FC Dallas AND a Portland draw or loss versus Colorado




Seattle can move to third place with:


- A win at FC Dallas AND an LA loss at Houston




Seattle will stay at fourth place with:


- A win at FC Dallas AND an LA win/draw at Houston


- A draw at FC Dallas AND Sporting KC win over RSL IF better goal differential than SKC (SEA currently +2)


- A draw at FC Dallas AND a draw between Sporting KC and RSL




Seattle will drop to fifth place with:


- A draw at FC Dallas AND Sporting KC win over RSL IF worse goal differential than SKC (SEA currently +2)


- A draw at FC Dallas AND an RSL win over Sporting KC


- A loss at FC Dallas AND an RSL win over Sporting KC

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Two Tickets & Two Beers (vs. Portland Timbers)

Two Tickets & Two Beers (vs. Portland Timbers)

Come out to Lumen Field to watch your Seattle Sounders take on Portland with this special ticket offer sponsored by Michelob Ultra. For just $40 + Taxes & Fees, get two tickets & two beers for the match. For 21+ fans only and drinks must be picked up in the North Plaza 21+ beer garden prior to kickoff.

Kickoff at 7:30 p.m. PT on October 4.

Match & Merch Bundle (vs. Portland Timbers)

Match & Merch Bundle (vs. Portland Timbers)

Add a limited-edition Cascadia Rivalry t-shirt to your ticket to the Portland Timbers match. Matchday pick up info will be communicated prior to the match via email.

Kickoff at 7:30 p.m. PT on October 4.