FC Cincinnati have clinched an Audi MLS Cup Playoffs spot for the fourth consecutive season, courtesy of a wild 2-1 win against Nashville SC on Saturday evening.
Cincy are third in the Supporters' Shield race and could claim the league's regular-season crown for the second time in three years (also won in 2023).
The Orange & Blue are second in the Eastern Conference with four games remaining, and will hope to secure a top-four finish for home-field advantage during the postseason (55 points; 17W-9L-4D).
Star players
It's been the year of Evander , as the Brazilian midfielder has lived up to the $12 million Cincinnati spent in February to acquire him from the Portland Timbers .
The Landon Donovan MLS MVP candidate has contributed 17g/10a, offering a one-two punch alongside DP