With just three weeks remaining in the 2019 MLS regular season, the chase for the 2019 MLS Cup Playoffs is heating up in the Western Conference. Teams 2-8 in the standings all moved spots after an eventful weekend, so it seems appropriate to revisit what the 2019 MLS Cup Playoffs would look like if the season ended today.
LAFC has clinched the top spot in the West and would have a first-round bye. So we will ignore their schedule for the remainder of the season. Seattle Sounders FC rose from third to second with a win on Sunday, but would still host the Portland Timbers in the first round after a rare home loss over the weekend for the Timbers.