The MLS Eastern Conference is still looking for a breakaway leader.
Unlike the West, in which the Seattle Sounders have established themselves as the cream of the early crop, the name of the game in the East is parity. The New England Revolution head into Week 6 atop the conference standings, but just three points separate them from seventh.
It's been that kind of start for the Eastern teams, with no clear dominant side establishing itself just yet. There's still tons of season left to be played, of course, but the emergence of a clear-cut leader would add spice to a conference that has otherwise been defined by sameness thus far.
The Revs will attempt to become that dominant East team with a win over the visiting New York Red Bulls on Saturday night. A New England victory could signal that, maybe, there is a club above the rest.
Before that match kicks off, the Portland Timbers will host the resurgent LA Galaxy for a matinee between two of the sides battling to be the best of the rest behind Seattle. The Galaxy have been reinvigorated under new coach Greg Vanney, and they could pull to within a point of the conference leaders with a victory in Oregon.
Here's the full schedule for Week 6 of the MLS season, plus how to watch every game live.
MLS Week 6: Schedule
| Date | Time (ET) | Match | TV/stream |
| May 22 | 1:00 p.m. | CF Montreal vs. FC Cincinnati | CTV |
| May 22 | 3:30 p.m. | Portland Timbers vs. LA Galaxy | DAZN |
| May 22 | 6:00 p.m. | Chicago Fire vs. Inter Miami | DAZN |
| May 22 | 7:00 p.m. | Orlando City vs. Toronto FC | TSN 1/4 |
| May 22 | 7:30 p.m. | New York City FC vs. Columbus Crew | DAZN |
| May 22 | 8:00 p.m. | FC Dallas vs. Real Salt Lake | DAZN |
| May 22 | 8:00 p.m. | New England Revolution vs. New York Red Bulls | DAZN |
| May 22 | 9:00 p.m. | Houston Dynamo vs. Vancouver Whitecaps | TSN 1/4 |
| May 22 | 10:00 p.m. | San Jose Earthquakes vs. Sporting KC | DAZN |
| May 22 | 10:30 p.m. | LAFC vs. Colorado Rapids | DAZN |
| May 23 | 4:30 p.m. | Seattle Sounders vs. Atlanta United | TSN 3 |
| May 23 | 7:00 p.m. | D.C. United vs. Philadelphia Union | DAZN |
| May 23 | 9:00 p.m. | Nashville SC vs. Austin FC | TSN 2 |
How to watch MLS Week 6 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.