Some trends are starting to form a month into the 2021 MLS season.
While it's still too early to make sweeping judgments, there are definitely signs to follow. So far, CF Montreal has made the most of its opening few weeks as the team enters the weekend atop the Eastern Conference. Like its Canadian counterparts from Vancouver and Toronto, CFM is based in the United States for the time being due to COVID border closures, making the club's start under new head coach Wilfried Nancy even more impressive.
Montreal will face a stiff test on Saturday as a visit to the always challenging environs of Mercedes-Benz Stadium — home of Atlanta United — beckons.
Elsewhere, Austin FC's extended road trip to start the campaign continues with a date to face the red-hot LA Galaxy on the weekend. Austin's first month in MLS has gotten off to a decent start, as the Texas team has won two of its first four matches despite not yet being able to play in the still-under-construction Q2 Stadium until June 19.
One team that is opening a new venue this week is FC Cincinnati. The Ohio club has called Nippert Stadium on the University of Cincinnati campus home since joining the league in 2019, but on Sunday, it will christen the state-of-the-art TQL Stadium against Inter Miami. Cincy will hope for the new stadium boost as the team is winless through its first three games and dead last in the East.
Here's the full schedule for Week 5 of the MLS season, plus how to watch every game live.
MLS Week 5: Schedule
| Date | Time (ET) | Match | TV/stream |
| May 15 | 1:00 p.m. | New York City FC vs. Toronto FC | CTV |
| May 15 | 3:30 p.m. | LA Galaxy vs. Austin FC | DAZN |
| May 15 | 7:00 p.m. | Atlanta United vs. CF Montreal | TVA S/TSN 4 |
| May 15 | 7:30 p.m. | Philadelphia Union vs. New York Red Bulls | DAZN |
| May 15 | 8:00 p.m. | Minnesota United vs. FC Dallas | DAZN |
| May 15 | 9:00 p.m. | Colorado Rapids vs. Houston Dynamo | DAZN |
| May 15 | 9:30 p.m. | Real Salt Lake vs. Nashville SC | DAZN |
| May 15 | 10:00 p.m. | San Jose Earthquakes vs. Portland Timbers | DAZN |
| May 16 | 2:00 p.m. | Sporting KC vs. Vancouver Whitecaps | TSN 1/4 |
| May 16 | 4:00 p.m. | FC Cincinnati vs. Inter Miami | TSN 1 |
| May 16 | 6:00 p.m. | New England Revolution vs. Columbus SC | DAZN |
| May 16 | 8:00 p.m. | D.C. United vs. Orlando City | DAZN |
| May 16 | 9:30 p.m. | Seattle Sounders vs. LAFC | TSN 1 |
How to watch MLS Week 5 in Canada: TV and live stream
MLS matches stream live and on-demand on DAZN in Canada.
DAZN, the first global pure sport live and on-demand streaming service, has streaming rights for Major League Soccer in Canada for the 2021 season. CTV, TSN/RDS and TVA Sports will also broadcast select matches throughout the season.
DAZN is available on web browsers at DAZN.com and also has apps available for many TV and streaming devices, including:
- iPhone, iPad
- Android phones and tablets
- Amazon Fire Tablet
- Amazon Fire TV and Fire TV Stick
- Apple TV
- Android TV
- Google Chromecast
- LG, Sony and Samsung smart TVs
- Playstation 4 and Pro, Playstation 5
- Xbox One, One S and One X, Xbox Series X | S
A subscription to DAZN is $20 CAD a month or $150 CAD a year.
Can I watch MLS games in Canada for free?
In Canada, DAZN offers new customers a 30-day free trial period. You can learn how to sign up for a free trial here.
The free-trial period includes access to all of DAZN's live and on-demand programming, including MLS, the Premier League, Serie A, Champions League, the NFL and more.