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Below is a team by team breakdown of the playoff race as of September 19th. The top six teams qualify for the NASL playoffs which begin the weekend of September 29-30. The top two teams receive quarterfinal round byes directly into the semifinal series.

The current NASL Standings can be found here.

San Antonio

The Scorpions clinched a bye into the Semifinals with a road victory on September 8^th against the Carolina RailHawks. San Antonio can become NASL Regular Season Champions with a victory over Minnesota, or a Tampa Bay Rowdies tie or loss to Carolina. A tie could also be enough for San Antonio, provided Tampa Bay does not make up their current twelve goal deficit in the overall goal difference table. San Antonio can finish either 1^st or 2^nd  this season.

Remaining matches:  9/23 Minnesota (H)

Tampa Bay

The Rowdies clinched a bye into the semifinals with a tie on Wednesday night versus Carolina.

Tampa Bay can finish either 1^st or 2^nd however, a tie or loss to Carolina on Saturday would mean that San Antonio becomes NASL Regular Season Champions. The Rwodies must win on Saturday to have any opportunity to claim the NASL Regular Season Championship.

Remaining matches: 9/22 Carolina (A)

Puerto Rico

The Islanders cannot finish higher than 3^rd place this season. Puerto Rico can finish no lower than 4^th.  A loss to Atlanta could drop the Islanders down to fourth place in the standings depending on the result of the Carolina-Tampa Bay game the same night. The Islanders will host a quarterfinal round game. Puerto Rico can finish  either   3^rd or 4^th this season.

Remaining matches:  9/22 Atlanta (H)

Carolina

The RailHawks clinched a spot in the playoffs on September 8th and a home game in the quaterfinals with a tie versus Tampa Bay on Wednesday. Carolina can finish either 3^rd or 4^th this season.

Remaining matches:  9/22 Tampa Bay (H) 

Fort Lauderdale

The Strikers clinched a playoff spot on September 8^th with a tie against the Islanders. The Strikers will play the quarterfinal round on the road  Fort Lauderdale can finish either  5^th or 6^th this season.

Remaining matches:  9/23 Edmonton (A)

Minnesota

The Stars clinched the final playoff berth with a 4-0 victory against Puerto Rico on September 11th.  The Stars will much like last season begin the NASL playoffs away from home in the quarterfinal round. Minnesota can finish either  5^th  or 6^th this season.

Remaining matches:  9/23 San Antonio (A)

Atlanta

The Silverbacks were eliminated from playoff consideration following Minnesota’s win over Puerto Rico on September 11th. Atlanta will finish in 7^th place this season.

Remaining matches:  9/22 Puerto Rico (A)

Edmonton

The Eddies were eliminated from playoff consideration following Minnesota’s win over Puerto Rico on September 11th. Edmonton will finish in 8^th place this season.

Remaining matches:  9/23 Fort Lauderdale (H)