Real Salt Lake Playoffs 2026
Real Salt Lake is 9W-5D-13L with 32 points, 11th in the Western Conference. It sits 4 points behind ninth place, the last playoff spot. Next: at Philadelphia Union, Sat, Oct 10 · 7:30 PM EDT.

Supporters’ Shield21st overall, 28 points behind Nashville SC.
Western Conference Table
| # | Club | W-D-L | PTS | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15-5-6 | 50 | +33 | |
| 2 | 13-8-6 | 47 | +12 | |
| 3 | 13-8-6 | 47 | +8 | |
| 4 | 13-6-8 | 45 | +10 | |
| 5 | 13-5-9 | 44 | +2 | |
| 6 | 11-8-9 | 41 | +13 | |
| 7 | 10-8-9 | 38 | 0 | |
| 8 | 11-3-13 | 36 | 0 | |
| 9 | 9-9-10 | 36 | -7 | |
| 10 | 9-5-13 | 32 | -3 | |
| 11 | 9-5-13 | 32 | -4 | |
| 12 | 8-8-11 | 32 | 0 | |
| 13 | 7-10-10 | 31 | -12 | |
| 14 | 7-8-12 | 29 | -9 | |
| 15 | 6-3-18 | 21 | -33 |
1-7 go straight to Round One; 8 hosts 9 in the Wild Card match. Ranked by points, then wins, goal difference and goals scored. Full playoff picture →
Real Salt Lake Schedule and Results
| Date | Opponent | Result / time |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 9 | at | L 1-2 |
| Sep 12 | vs | L 0-2 |
| Sep 19 | vs | L 0-3 |
| Sep 23 | at | L 0-2 |
| Sep 26 | vs | W 3-0 |
| Oct 10 | at | 7:30 PM |
| Oct 14 | vs | 9:30 PM |
| Oct 17 | at | 8:30 PM |
| Oct 24 | vs | 9:30 PM |
| Oct 28 | at | 8:30 PM |
| Oct 31 | at | 5:00 PM |
| Nov 7 | vs | 7:00 PM |
Times Eastern. Last five results and the next matches.
This Real Salt Lake playoffs page refreshes after every Real Salt Lake game: record, points, conference place, seed and schedule. Compare them with the rest of the West playoff picture, or see their projected route on the bracket.
Real Salt Lake playoffs FAQ
Is Real Salt Lake in a playoff spot?
Not today: it is 4 points behind ninth place with 7 matches left.
How many points does Real Salt Lake need to make the playoffs?
23 more points would guarantee a top-nine finish whatever the others do; 28 would guarantee a top-seven place and skip the Wild Card match.
When is the next Real Salt Lake match?
Sat, Oct 10 · 7:30 PM EDT, at Philadelphia Union.
Where does Real Salt Lake rank in the Supporters' Shield race?
21st overall with 32 points; Nashville SC leads with 60. The Shield goes to the best regular-season record and is separate from MLS Cup.
How do MLS clubs make the playoffs?
The top nine in each conference qualify: 1 to 7 go straight to Round One, while 8 and 9 meet in a single Wild Card match for the last place.
