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Real Salt Lake clinches final Western playoff berth

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    Salt Lake rescues its season, leaving the Galaxy one point short

    Two early goals secured the West’s final postseason berth and ended the Galaxy’s season. After rescuing its campaign, Salt Lake faces a tougher assignment away to Seattle.

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    AS USA

    • A season that included 13 straight MLS matches without a win has ended with Real Salt Lake back in the playoffs. Its 2–1 victory over the LA Galaxy on November 7, 2026, secured a sixth consecutive postseason berth—not because the long summer slump ceased to matter, but because Salt Lake recovered just enough to survive it.

Who reported

Who reported

15 outlets · 21 sources

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Who's involved

Who's involved

People

  • Greg VanneyAmerican soccer player and coach
  • Sergi SolansSpanish footballer
  • Zach BoothAmerican soccer player

Organizations

  • LA GalaxyMajor League Soccer club in Los Angeles, United States
  • Real Salt Lakesoccer club in Sandy, Utah, USA
  • Seattle Sounders FCAmerican Major League Soccer team

Places

  • America First Field
  • Lumen Field