Club football does not stop for Major League Soccer fans, and this weekend promises to be quite entertaining for those who follow the games on TV, on their mobile devices, or for those who choose to do so live at the venues where the clashes will take place.
The top-tier category in the United States will have its kickoff on June 28, which may come as a surprise to most since the league has almost never seen the start of a matchday on that day. Leaving that curiosity behind, there will be thirteen fixtures to choose from during this Saturday, which could see some interesting changes at the top -and bottom- halves of each conference.
Here is all you need to know as a massive week of the 2024 Major League Soccer season gets underway.
Broadcast and live-streaming info for MLS in the USA and in select countries
For fans in the United States, all games can be streamed live via MLS Season Pass on Apple TV, with English and Spanish commentary available on the platform.
MLS Season Pass on Apple TV also provides live-streaming of this week's games for fans based in multiple other countries, including Canada, Mexico, the United Kingdom, and more.
Top Major League Soccer games to watch this week
New England vs Columbus Crew: The defending champions have won all but one of their last five games, and to keep in contention for the top spot in the East, they cannot afford to drop points here. Nonetheless, the Revs get to this fixture with one of the hottest streaks in the league: four wins in a row and a big chance to reach the top ten. It will be an entertaining match to follow, especially if you consider that the Crew claimed a 2-1 win in their last trip to Gillette Stadium last season.
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Nashville vs Inter Miami: The Herons get to this game with much to prove, even if they are still top of the Conference -and the league-. Martino's men seem to have been able to keep their good run without their biggest names, but facing Nashville will not be an easy test. Both teams get to this clash undefeated in their last three games (two wins and one draw for each), but if there is something that may give you a hint on how things could unfold is the recent record between them, where Miami comes out on top with five games without a loss and three wins in that process.
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Dallas vs Cincinnati: The Orange and Blue are breathing down Miami's neck for the top spot in the East, and this time, they will get to play their game at the same time as the Herons will. Even so, the team led by Luciano Acosta on the pitch and by Pat Noonan on the sidelines should be considered favorites against Dallas, who have struggled to prove their worth this season and lost their most recent match. Surprisingly, this will only be the second game between these clubs, and the first one was won by Dallas back in 2019, which may prompt the club from Ohio to look for a win that shows which side is in the best form right now.
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Current standing in MLS ahead of this week's matches
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MLS: List of matches to watch on June 28-29, 2024
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