FC Cincinnati can become the first time to clinch an MLS Cup Playoff berth on Wednesday night.

It should not be surprising because Cincy leads the Eastern Conference with 54 points, thanks to a 16-3-6 mark.

Below are the clinching scenarios:

* FC Cincinnati WIN at Atlanta United OR

* FC Cincinnati DRAW at Atlanta United AND New York Red Bulls LOSS/DRAW at New England Revolution AND
Chicago Fire FC LOSS/DRAW vs. Vancouver Whitecaps FC AND Charlotte FC LOSS/DRAW vs. Orlando City SC OR

* New York Red Bulls LOSS/DRAW at New England Revolution AND Chicago Fire FC LOSS vs. Vancouver Whitecaps FC AND Charlotte FC LOSS/DRAW vs. Orlando City SC OR

* New York Red Bulls LOSS/DRAW at New England Revolution AND Chicago Fire FC DRAW vs. Vancouver Whitecaps FC AND Charlotte FC LOSS vs. Orlando City SC

Front Row Soccer editor Michael Lewis has covered 13 World Cups (eight men, five women), seven Olympics and 25 MLS Cups. He has written about New York City FC, New York Cosmos, the New York Red Bulls and both U.S. national teams for Newsday and has penned a soccer history column for the Guardian.com. Lewis, who has been honored by the Press Club of Long Island and National Soccer Coaches Association of America, is the former editor of BigAppleSoccer.com. He has written seven books about the beautiful game and has published ALIVE AND KICKING The incredible but true story of the Rochester Lancers. It is available at Amazon.com.