First-Place Whitecaps Begin Road Stretch With Visit to Crew The Vancouver Whitecaps will lean on their depth and resilience as they kick off a challenging stretch of road games Saturday against the Columbus Crew. Currently atop the MLS overall standings with 35 points, the Whitecaps (10-1-5) are facing adversity as key players, including Sebastian Berhalter and Brian White, are away

Timbers Seek Revenge as They Host San Jose Earthquakes The Portland Timbers have a score to settle with the San Jose Earthquakes when the two clubs meet again this week, less than a month after San Jose eliminated Portland from the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup with a narrow 1-0 victory. “It’s probably the worst I’ve felt all season,” Timbers

NYCFC Faces Atlanta United Without Key Goalkeeper Matt Freese Both New York City FC and Atlanta United return from a two-week layoff looking to shake off any rust in Thursday’s Eastern Conference clash at Yankee Stadium. New York, currently sitting at 7-6-4 (25 points), will aim to maintain its strong home form, having won six of its nine matches (6-3-0)

St. Louis City Eyeing Another Win Under New Coach Against Rested Timbers St. Louis City heads into Saturday’s road clash with the Portland Timbers with renewed energy and belief after snapping their 11-match winless skid. Now under interim manager David Critchley, St. Louis will try to ride that momentum against a Portland side returning refreshed after a 10-day break. Both

Austin FC, Rapids Eye Early Playoff Positioning in Key Western Clash Playoff races might heat up later in the season, but for Austin FC and the Colorado Rapids, every point matters now. The two Western Conference hopefuls will square off Saturday night in Commerce City, Colorado, with both clubs eager to gain early positioning above the postseason line. Colorado (6-6-4,

LAFC Ready to Face Resurgent Sporting Kansas City Ahead of Club World Cup Showdown Los Angeles FC returns to MLS action Sunday with more than three points on the line. Their matchup against a revitalized Sporting Kansas City will serve as crucial preparation before LAFC meets global powerhouse Chelsea in the FIFA Club World Cup next week. The clash with

D.C. United Look to Build Momentum Against Surging Chicago Fire D.C. United will aim to carry the momentum from a statement road victory into Saturday’s home clash with a red-hot Chicago Fire squad. With both teams eyeing an Eastern Conference playoff push, this matchup at Audi Field could prove pivotal as the MLS season nears its midpoint. D.C. United (4-7-6,

Jesus Ferreira Finds His Stride as Sounders Host Minnesota United Seattle Sounders striker Jesus Ferreira finally got the goal he—and the fans—were waiting for. After 14 appearances and five assists without scoring, the U.S. international broke through in a midweek 1-0 victory over San Diego FC. Now, Ferreira and the Sounders (7-4-5, 26 points) look to keep rolling when they

Dynamo Out to Extend Hot Stretch as Sporting KC Visit Houston Dynamo aim to stay red-hot as they host Sporting Kansas City on Saturday night in a Western Conference matchup that pits momentum against fatigue. The Dynamo (5-6-5, 20 points) enter the contest unbeaten in their last four matches (3-0-1), a run powered by three clean-sheet victories and a growing