MLS · 2026

New York City FC 2-3Final Sun 16 Aug, 6:00 PM EDT Philadelphia Union

What was at stake

Where each result would have left them, race by race, forecast before kickoff.

If NY City had wonPlayoffsNew York City FC93%97%▲ +4Philadelphia Union17%9%▼ -8
If it had been a drawPlayoffsNew York City FC93%90%▼ -3Philadelphia Union17%13%▼ -4
What happenedPhiladelphia winPlayoffsNew York City FC93%87%▼ -6Philadelphia Union17%26%▲ +9

What it changed

Their odds in each race at the nearest forecast each side of kickoff.

New York City FC
Playoffs93%85%▼ -8
Philadelphia Union
Playoffs17%33%▲ +16

Today: PlayoffsNY City 7th at 82%; Philadelphia 13th at 36%.