17-05-2025
Coming up: Columbus Crew vs FC Cincinnati in Hell is Real MLS rivalry match
The intensity is high for the first Hell is Real matchup of the season.
The Crew (7-1-5) are entering two spots behind first-place FC Cincinnati (9-3-1). In addition, Columbus failed to record a victory over Cincinnati in 2024.
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However, Wilfried Nancy still feels Columbus and Cincinnati are on an even playing field.
"My team will never be an underdog," Nancy said. "It's a game. Let's start the game, and we will see. But imagine me as a coach saying, 'Guys, they spend more money than us, they have new players. So, if we can do well, it will be enough.' No, we'll just play."
Follow along for live updates from the Crew vs Cincinnati in Hell is Real.
Where do Columbus Crew, FC Cincinnati rank in Eastern Conference standings?
As of Saturday morning, the Crew were ranked third in the Eastern Conference, while the Cincinnati is at the top of the conference.
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Here are the top five teams in the MLS Eastern Conference:
FC Cincinnati (9-3-1: 28 points)
Philadelphia Union (8-3-2: 26 points)
Columbus Crew (7-1-5: 26 points)
Nashville SC (7-4-2: 23 points)
Inter Miami (6-2-4: 22 points)
How to listen to Columbus Crew vs FC Cincinnati radio broadcast
The Crew vs. Cincinnati English-speaking radio broadcast will be on Alt 105.7 FM and available via the iHeartRadio app. Columbus' regular radio broadcaster Chris Doran will be on the call.
The Spanish radio broadcast can be found on La Grande 103.1 FM and the La Grande radio app with Juan Valladares doing play-by-play.
Columbus Crew vs FC Cincinnati channel, streaming information
The Crew-Cincinnati match will be broadcasted on Fox Sports 1, as well as streamed on Apple TV with a required MLS Season Pass subscription. Subscribers of Apple TV+ can watch the game without MLS Season Pass. Here are the broadcast teams for tonight:
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Fox Sports 1 (English broadcast): Joe Malfa (play-by-play), Tony Meola (analyst)
Apple TV (English broadcast): Keith Costigan (play-by-play), Maurice Edu (analyst)
Apple TV (Spanish broadcast): Pablo Ramirez (play-by-play), Jesus Bracamontes (analyst)
When does Columbus Crew vs FC Cincinnati kick off?
Kickoff: 7:15 p.m. May 17 at Field.
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This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: Columbus Crew vs FC Cincinnati: Live Hell is Real MLS match updates
