Toronto FC can clinch the Supporters’ Shield with a win. It’s as simple as that.
The Reds will not have to worry about what New York City FC or Atlanta United do as long as they beat the New York Red Bulls at BMO Field on Saturday night. That will allow them to go into another derby against the Montreal Impact and a road match in Atlanta with only the MLS regular-season points record and pre-playoff momentum left to play for.
The Red Bulls are doing their best to throw away their own postseason spot, but the Impact keep refusing to take it off them.