WED · 7:30 PM MTMUST
BAY @ DEN
DENVER WIN
Denver moves to 34. Anything less makes Saturday’s direct showdown with Seattle much less powerful.
Denver Summit FC · Matchweek 22
SIX POINTS.
SEVEN TO PLAY.
Denver is 10th on 31 points, six behind Seattle and the final playoff place. But Seattle plays twice before Sunday, including at Denver on Saturday. The cleanest path can put Denver 8th by the end of the weekend.
Tonight + this weekend
WHAT WE WANT
The weird but correct call tonight: root for Angel City over Seattle. A draw gives Seattle the point Denver cannot afford.
WED · 8:00 PM MTYES, REALLY
SEA @ LA
ANGEL CITY WIN
Seattle must stay on 37 so Denver can catch them Saturday. A draw moves Seattle to 38; a Seattle win sends them to 40.
SAT · 2:00 PM MTHELP
POR @ ORL
PORTLAND WIN
Orlando stays behind Denver on 30. A draw gives Orlando one point; a full Orlando loss gives Denver more breathing room.
SAT · 6:45 PM MTMUST
SEA @ DEN
DENVER WIN
If Wednesday goes right, Denver reaches 37 and ties Seattle. Denver’s goal-difference edge would grow, moving the Summit ahead.
SUN · 5:00 PM MTFINISH IT
LA @ UTA
UTAH WIN
Angel City stays on 36. Combined with two Denver wins and two Seattle losses, this puts Denver provisionally 8th.
Scenario calculator
PLAY THE WEEKEND
WEDNESDAY · 7:30 PM MT
Bay FC @ Denver
WEDNESDAY · 8:00 PM MT
Seattle @ Angel City
SATURDAY · 2:00 PM MT
Portland @ Orlando
SATURDAY · 6:45 PM MT
Seattle @ Denver
SUNDAY · 5:00 PM MT
Angel City @ Utah
Verified facts, assumptions & sources
Verified facts
Snapshot: Seattle 37, Angel City 33, Denver 31, Orlando 30. Denver, Seattle and Angel City have played 23; Orlando has played 24.
The 2026 league has 16 teams, a 30-match regular season, and the top eight qualify. The first tiebreaker is goal differential.
Scenario assumptions
Win = 3 points, draw = 1, loss = 0. The calculator changes points for the five Denver-relevant matches from Wednesday through Sunday. It does not predict scorelines, odds, or every club’s remaining schedule.