"Hell is Real."
A locally famous billboard on Interstate 71 in Ohio inspired the name of the rivalry between Columbus Crew and FC Cincinnati. The "Hell is Real derby" kicks off its latest chapter on Saturday at Cincinnati's TQL Stadium, which both clubs embroiled in the Eastern Conference's multi-team battle for the final few playoff spots.
Cincinnati (34 points) sits just one point behind their northern rivals, although the Crew enter the weekend occupying seventh place in the East to Cincy's ninth. That's how tight the middle of the East's table is, giving Saturday's derby even more of an edge.
Elsewhere in the league, several teams continue their quest for playoff positioning. The East is jam-packed as noted, with six points separating fifth place (Orlando City) from 12th (Chicago Fire).
Things are only slightly less congested in the Western Conference, with fifth place Real Salt Lake sitting six points above 11th place Colorado Rapids.
Here's the full schedule for Week 27 of the MLS season, plus how to watch every game live.
MLS Week 27: Schedule
| Date | Time (ET) | Match | TV/stream |
| Aug. 26 | 8:00 p.m. | Austin FC vs. LAFC | DAZN |
| Aug. 26 | 10:00 p.m. | Portland Timbers vs. Seattle Sounders | DAZN |
| Aug. 27 | 3:30 p.m. | Minnesota United vs. Houston Dynamo | DAZN |
| Aug. 27 | 7:00 p.m. | Charlotte FC vs. Toronto FC | TSN 4 |
| Aug. 27 | 7:00 p.m. | New York Red Bulls vs. Inter Miami | DAZN |
| Aug. 27 | 7:30 p.m. | FC Cincinnati vs. Columbus Crew | DAZN |
| Aug. 27 | 7:30 p.m. | Philadelphia Union vs. Colorado Rapids | DAZN |
| Aug. 27 | 8:00 p.m. | Chicago Fire vs. CF Montreal | TVA S |
| Aug. 27 | 8:30 p.m. | Sporting KC vs. San Jose Earthquakes | DAZN |
| Aug. 27 | 9:00 p.m. | FC Dallas vs. Real Salt Lake | DAZN |
| Aug. 27 | 10:00 p.m. | Vancouver Whitecaps vs. Nashville SC | TSN 1/4 |
| Aug. 28 | 4:00 p.m. | Atlanta United vs. D.C. United | DAZN |
| Aug. 28 | 7:30 p.m. | Orlando City vs. New York City FC | DAZN |
| Aug. 28 | 8:00 p.m. | New England Revolution vs. LA Galaxy | DAZN |
How to watch MLS 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 2022 season. CTV, TSN/RDS, and TVA Sports will also broadcast select matches throughout the season (those matches will be available on DAZN 48 hours after the final whistle).
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, Playstation 5
- Xbox One, Xbox Series X | S
A subscription to DAZN is $24.99 CAD a month or $199.99 CAD a year and includes access to all of DAZN's live and on-demand programming, including MLS, Champions League, the NFL, and more.