As much as I hate to say it, I believe Hamilton is still the favorite for the cup.  While a quick glance only shows them 1 point ahead of Chicago, a deeper look shows they are actually pretty far ahead.  Chicago has played four more games than Hamilton, so they have 92 points in 60, while Hamilton has 93 points in 56 games.  HAM also has a +130 GD, compared to Chicago's 107.  Chicago is making great strides, but they aren't quite there just yet.  Texas is in 3rd with a similar win percentage to Chicago, also with only 56 games played, so Texas could certainly make a run.  They should be considered a wildcard for a cup, but maybe not a "favorite", yet.