1. Union Omaha
Record: 9-4-2, 29 pts.
Playoffs Odds: >99%
Magic Number: 7
Max Points Available: 50
Best/Worst Finish: 1st/12th
Strength of Schedule: 9th
Up Next: @ NCO (9/14)
Union Omaha is able to clinch and unable to be eliminated from 2024 USL League One Playoffs contention in Week 20. The Owls control their own destiny with a magic number of 7. Omaha are seeking their fifth consecutive postseason appearance in their fifth season of existence. The defending Players’ Shield holders were bounced from the 2023 USL League One Playoffs by Charlotte in the Semifinals. Los Búhos are chasing their fourth trophy in club history and first since winning the 2023 USL League One Players’ Shield.
CLINCHING SCENARIOS:
1. LEX loss vs. KNX AND OMA win vs. NCO AND TRM loss at SPK
2. Charlotte Independence
Record: 8-3-5, 29 pts.
Playoffs Odds: >99%
Magic Number: 7
Max Points Available: 47
Best/Worst Finish: 1st/12th
Strength of Schedule: 8th
Up Next: vs. RIC (9/14)
The Charlotte Independence are unable to clinch or be eliminated from 2024 USL League One Playoffs contention in Week 20. The Independence control their own destiny with a magic number of 7. The Jacks are seeking their fourth consecutive postseason appearance and seventh in club history. Charlotte concluded the 2023 campaign with a loss on penalties in the 2023 USL League One Final. The 9-year-old side is chasing its first trophy in club history.
3. Forward Madison FC
Record: 7-2-7, 28 pts.
Playoffs Odds: >99%
Magic Number: 8
Max Points Available: 46
Best/Worst Finish: 1st/12th
Strength of Schedule: T-1st
Up Next: vs. SPK (9/21)
Forward Madison FC is unable to clinch or be eliminated from 2024 USL League One Playoffs contention in Week 20. The 'Mingos control their own destiny with a magic number of 8. Forward Madison FC is seeking its second consecutive postseason appearance and third in club history. Madison concluded the 2023 campaign with a loss in the 2023 USL League One Playoffs Quarterfinals against Northern Colorado. The 6-year-old club is seeking its first trophy in club history.
4. Northern Colorado Hailstorm FC
Record: 7-4-4, 25 pts.
Playoffs Odds: >99%
Magic Number: 11
Max Points Available: 46
Best/Worst Finish: 1st/12th
Strength of Schedule: 4th
Up Next: vs. OMA (9/14)
Northern Colorado Hailstorm FC is unable to clinch or be eliminated from 2024 USL League One Playoffs contention in Week 20. The Hailstorm control their own destiny with a magic number of 11. Northern Colorado is seeking its second consecutive postseason appearance in its third season of existence. The Hailstorm concluded the 2023 campaign with a loss in the 2023 USL League One Playoffs Semifinals against eventual champion North Carolina. The Windsor, Colo.-based club is chasing its first trophy in club history.
5. One Knoxville SC
Record: 7-4-4, 25 pts.
Playoffs Odds: >99%
Magic Number: 11
Max Points Available: 46
Best/Worst Finish: 1st/12th
Strength of Schedule: 5th
Up Next: @ LEX (9/13)
One Knoxville SC is unable to clinch or be eliminated from 2024 USL League One Playoffs contention in Week 20. One Knox controls its own destiny with a magic number of 11. Knoxville is seeking its first USL League One Playoffs appearance and second postseason appearance in club history after qualifying for the 2022 USL League Two Playoffs as South Central Division champions. One Knox finished the 2023 season in eighth place, and the 3-year-old side is chasing its first trophy in club history.
6. Spokane Velocity FC
Record: 7-4-4, 25 pts.
Playoffs Finish: 99%
Magic Number: 11
Max Points Available: 46
Best/Worst Finish: 1st/12th
Strength of Schedule: T-3rd
Up Next: vs. TRM (9/14)
Spokane Velocity FC is unable to clinch or be eliminated from 2024 USL League One Playoffs contention in Week 20. Velocity FC controls its own destiny with a magic number of 11. Velocity FC is seeking its first postseason appearance in its first season of existence. Outside of the league’s inaugural 2019 campaign, a playoff berth in 2024 would see Spokane join Omaha (2020) and Charlotte (2022) as the only clubs to qualify for the USL League One Playoffs in their first season in the league.
7. Greenville Triumph SC
Record: 7-6-3, 24 pts.
Playoffs Odds: >99%
Magic Number: 12
Max Points Available: 42
Best/Worst Finish: 1st/12th
Strength of Schedule: 10th
Up Next: @ CHA (9/14))
Greenville Triumph SC is unable to clinch or be eliminated from 2024 USL League One Playoffs contention in Week 20. Triumph SC controls its own destiny with a magic number of 12. Greenville is seeking its sixth postseason appearance in its sixth season of existence. Greenville concluded the 2023 campaign with a loss in the 2023 USL League One Playoffs Quarterfinals against Charlotte. Triumph SC is chasing its third trophy and first since being crowned 2020 USL League One Final winners.
8. South Georgia Tormenta FC
Record: 4-7-5, 17 pts.
Playoffs Odds: 46%
Magic Number: N/A
Max Points Available: 35
Best/Worst Finish: 1st/12th
Strength of Schedule: T-1st
Up Next: @ SPK (9/14)
South Georgia Tormenta FC is unable to clinch or be eliminated from 2024 USL League One Playoffs contention in Week 20. The Ibises are seeking their third postseason appearance and second in USL League One after qualifying for the USL League Two Playoffs in 2018 and USL League One Playoffs in 2022. Tormenta FC finished one point shy of qualifying for the postseason in 2023, finishing in seventh place. South Georgia are seeking its second trophy in club history and first since winning the 2022 USL League One Final.
9. Chattanooga Red Wolves SC
Record: 5-10-1, 16 pts.
Playoffs Odds: 11%
Magic Number: N/A
Max Points Available: 34
Best/Worst Finish: 1st/12th
Strength of Schedule: 6th
Up Next: vs. GVL (9/14)
Chattanooga Red Wolves SC is unable to clinch or be eliminated from 2024 USL League One Playoffs contention in Week 20. The Red Wolves are seeking their third postseason appearance and first since advancing to the 2022 USL League One Final. Chattanooga concluded the 2023 campaign in 10th place and are aiming to lift its first trophy this season.
10. Lexington SC
Record: 3-7-5, 14 pts.
Playoffs Odds: 19%
Magic Number: N/A
Max Points Available: 35
Best/Worst Finish: 1st/12th
Strength of Schedule: 7th
Up Next: vs. KNX (9/13)
Lexington SC is unable to clinch or be eliminated from 2024 USL League One Playoffs contention in Week 20. LSC is seeking its first postseason appearance in its second season of existence. In its inaugural 2023 campaign, Lexington finished in ninth place. In its final season in League One before moving to the USL Championship in 2025, LSC is seeking its first trophy.
11. Richmond Kickers
Record: 3-9-4, 13 pts.
Playoffs Odds: <1%
Magic Number: N/A
Max Points Available: 31
Best/Worst Finish: 1st/12th
Strength of Schedule: 2nd
Up Next: @ CLT (9/14)
The Richmond Kickers are unable to clinch or be eliminated from 2024 USL League One Playoffs contention in Week 20. The Richmond Kickers are seeking their 25th postseason appearance, their third since joining League One in 2019, and first since 2022 when the historic club claimed the 2022 USL League One Players’ Shield. Richmond finished the 2023 campaign in 11th place. The 32-year-old club is seeking its 10th trophy.
12. Central Valley Fuego FC
Record: 3-10-2, 11 pts.
Playoffs Odds: <1%
Magic Number: N/A
Max Points Available: 32
Best/Worst Finish: 1st/12th
Strength of Schedule: T-3rd
Up Next: @ LEX (9/18)
Central Valley Fuego FC is unable to clinch or be eliminated from 2024 USL League One Playoffs contention in Week 20. Fuego FC is seeking its first postseason appearance in its third season of existence. The Fresno, Calif.-based side finished in last place in 2023 and is seeking its first trophy in club history.