Rank	Team	Last Week	This Week	Summary
1 LW: 1	FC Golden State Force Record: 12-1-1	W, 1-0 at VCF	7/20: vs. TUC	A shutout win over the Ventura County Fusion wrapped up the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference for the Force, who will now host all four playoff teams at Rio Hondo College next weekend. Their run to defend the Western Conference title begins with FC Tucson.
2 LW: 2	Calgary Foothills FC Record: 11-1-2	W, 2-0 vs. SOU	7/20: vs. COL	A phenomenal season that saw the Foothills wrap up the Northwest Division early only got better as the summer went on, with the club winning their last seven matches. They'll enter the playoffs on that strong run while hosting the Mountain Division champion Colorado Rapids U23 on Friday.
3 LW: 3	Colorado Rapids U23 Record: 8-2-4	T, 2-2 vs. TUC	7/20: at CGY	After leaving the door open for FC Tucson, the Rapids U23 executed a miracle stoppage-time comeback to secure the Mountain Division title in midweek play. As the No. 3 seed, they'll face the Foothills in the semifinals in a very tough match.
4 LW: 4	FC Tucson Record: 7-3-4	T, 2-2 at COL W, 2-1 at CPS W, 3-1 at CPS	7/20: at GSF	Despite a heartbreaking draw against the Rapids U23 ending their division title hopes, FC Tucson battled back with two consecutive wins over the weekend to beat out the Ventura County Fusion for the final playoff spot in the Western Conference. They'll face No. 1 seed and hosts FC Golden State Force on Friday in the semifinals.
5 LW: 5	Ventura County Fusion Record: 7-6-1	W, 2-1 at OC L, 0-1 vs. GSF	N/A	After doing the job in their midweek win over Orange County SC U23, the Fusion slipped up at the worst time when they fell at home to the Force and allowed FC Tucson to jump them with a win in their own final match and eliminate the Fusion from playoff contention.