How to Watch Columbus Crew vs FC Cincinnati in MLS Soccer: Live Stream, TV Channel

The Columbus Crew squares off against FC Cincinnati in an Eastern Conference showdown on Saturday night. Watch free on Fubo.

With two of the top teams in the Eastern Conference squaring off at Lower.com Field in Ohio, the Columbus Crew host FC Cincinnati in an early-season showdown on Saturday night. 

FC Cincinnati is off to a fantastic start through 13 games this season with a 9-1-3 record to lead the Eastern Conference with 28 points. Cincinnati is being led by a great defense, only allowing 14 goals on the seaosn. However, Cincinnati only has a plus-four goal differential despite their fantastic record because they’ve only scored 18 goals. Columbus, on the other hand, is tied for the second-most points in the East with 26 points on a 7-5-1 record. The Crew’s five draws are tied for the second-most in MLS. This is the first matchup this season between these two teams.  

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Game Date: May 17, 2025

Game Time: 7:00 p.m. ET

TV: FOX Sports 1

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Most recently, FC Cincinnati notched his ninth win of the season with a 1-0 victory over Toronto at BMO Field on Wednesday night. Kevin Denkey scored the lone goal of the season in the 18th minute, while Cincinnati outshot Toronto 14-8 overall with seven shots on goal. FC Cincinnati also carried possession for the majority of the game. 

As for Columbus, the Crew got a huge second-half goal from Jacen Russell-Rowe to escape with a 1-1 draw against Montreal on Wednesday night. Russell-Rowe now has five goals on the season in 12 starts, but the Crew have now posted two consecutive draws amid a 2-0-2 stretch. 

FC Cincinnati faces off against the Crew at Lower.com Field in Columbus on Saturday night. 

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