The 2024 Major League Soccer campaign returns this Saturday, with all but one team taking to the field this weekend. This includes current Supporters' Shield leaders Inter Miami, who could welcome back FIFA World Cup champion and eight-time Ballon d'Or winner Lionel Messi to the squad after a lengthy absence.
And if that was not enough. the action does not end with the weekend, with several exciting fixtures scheduled for Wednesday as well. A total of 13 matches are scheduled for September 18, and with the regular season fast approaching its end, all eyes will be on the teams that can qualify for the 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs and those that could be eliminated from the race.
Here is all you need to know about the weekend and midweek games.
Broadcast and live-streaming info for MLS in the USA and select countries
FS1 will carry three MLS games from Saturday to Wednesday, with Sunday's Seattle Sounders vs Sporting KC (7:15 pm ET / 4:15 am PT), Orlando City vs Charlotte (8:15 pm ET / 5:15 am PT), and LAFC vs Austin (10:30 pm ET / 7:30 am PT) all available on that channel.
Spanish speakers can check out that same games on Fox Deportes.
The matches will also be live streamed via fuboTV, Sling TV, Foxsports.com, and the Fox Sports App.
For fans in the United States, all fixtures from Saturday to Wednesday (September 14-18) can be streamed live via MLS Season Pass on Apple TV.
MLS Season Pass on Apple TV also provides live-streaming for fans based in multiple other countries, including Canada, Mexico, the United Kingdom, and more.
Top Major League Soccer games to watch on September 14-18, 2024
Two Eastern Conference teams fighting to join Inter Miami in the 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs face off this weekend, with second-placed Cincinnati hosting the third-placed Columbus Crew at TQL Stadium. The winner of this clash will secure qualification, though both teams could still progress to the playoffs irrespective of what happens should results elsewhere go their way. The Crew sit only two points behind the hosts and have a game in hand, meaning Wilfried Nancy's side could leapfrog Cincinnati into second just before the regular season concludes if they secure a positive result. On the other hand, the Orange and Blue, who beat the Ohio franchise 2-1 the last time they met, could make history with a win by becoming the first team in this rivalry to outright sweep the season series.
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Inter Miami face Philadelphia Union and Atlanta United in exciting back-to-back showdowns
Current Eastern Conference leaders Inter Miami return to action this weekend, hosting Philadelphia Union this Saturday before visiting Atlanta United on Wednesday in what will be an interesting month. While the Herons have already secured their ticket to the MLS Cup Playoffs, Tata Martino's men are still chasing several milestones, including winning the Eastern Conference, the Supporters' Shield, and breaking the record for most points by any team in a single regular season. Lionel Messi could also make his return for the first time in over three months as Inter Miami go in search of revenge over Atlanta, one of only two teams to beat the Herons on home soil this MLS season.
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El Tráfico is back! With the 2024 MLS regular season quickly approaching its end, not only does this match-up pit Los Angeles' two heavyweights against each other, but this tie also sees the top two teams in the Western Conference face off. Los Galácticos sit top of the table and could clinch a 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs spot with a win. However, the hosts have lost 2-1 in their two previous encounters with LAFC earlier this season. Meanwhile, the Black and Gold are only four points behind LA Galaxy and have two games in hand over their rivals, meaning a win on Saturday could see Steve Cherundolo's side mount a late surge to steal the top spot in The West and a playoff seeding from their biggest rival.
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Current MLS standings ahead of the upcoming matches
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MLS: List of matches to watch on September 14 to September 18, 2024
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