The ante keeps rising in the Los Angeles soccer scene.
Friday night’s grudge match between Los Angeles FC and LA Galaxy is always a marquee matchup and means more this year after both sides missed the playoff cut in 2021. At the moment, LAFC is running the show in the Western Conference with the Galaxy trying to chase them down in fourth place. It is also worth a mention that Friday could mark the debut of Giorgio Chiellini for LAFC.
The state of the playoff race the Eastern Conference offers no room for comfort for several of the bigger players, and this week’s rivalry-woven slate will only shake things up more.
Look no further than last year’s MLS Cup and Supporters Shield champions, New York City FC and the New England Revolution, as once-fearsome heavyweights that are in desperate need to reclaim some power. Their head-to-head clash on Saturday headline’s the action in the East.
Another California rivalry takes place in Los Angeles this weekend as Angel City hosts fellow expansion side San Diego Wave to headline NWSL viewing on Saturday.
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Here are the Top 5 Matches to Watch, and a full rundown of This Weekend’s Soccer on TV and Online:
This Weekend’s Top 5 Matches to Watch
Los Angeles FC vs LA Galaxy – Whether Chiellini shows or not, all eyes will be on Friday’s contest.
New York City FC vs New England Revolution – Both should be desperate for a statement win.
Vancouver Whitecaps vs Minnesota United – After an unconvincing start to the season, the Whitecaps are on a five-game unbeaten streak and looking primed to enter the Western power struggle.
Monterrey vs América – Mexico’s biggest grudge match headlines Liga MX’s viewing options.
Angel City vs San Diego Wave – League-leading San Diego has been the surprise of the season, but will obviously be without some star power with Alex Morgan on international duty.
This Weekend’s Soccer on TV and Online
Friday
Major League Soccer
7:30 p.m. – ESPN, fuboTV, ESPN Deportes – Philadelphia Union vs D.C. United
10 p.m. – ESPN, fuboTV, ESPN Deportes – Los Angeles FC vs LA Galaxy
10:30 p.m. – ESPN+ – Vancouver Whitecaps vs Minnesota United
Liga MX
10:05 p.m. – fuboTV, TUDN USA – Puebla vs Santos Laguna
10:05 p.m. – Fox Sports 1, fuboTV, FOX Deportes- Tijuana vs Juárez
National Women’s Soccer League
7 p.m. – Paramount+ – Orlando Pride vs Houston Dash
8 p.m. – Paramount+ – Racing Louisville FC vs NJ/NY Gotham FC
UEFA Women’s Euro
12 p.m. – ESPN+, fuboTV, TUDN USA – Spain vs Finland
3 p.m. – ESPN+, fuboTV, TUDN USA – Germany vs Denmark
Ecuadoran Primera A
8 p.m. – fuboTV – Universidad Católica vs Mushuc Runa
Women’s African Cup of Nations
4 p.m. – fuboTV – Morocco vs Senegal
4 p.m. – fuboTV – Burkina Faso vs Uganda
Copa América Femenina
5 p.m. – Fox Sports 2, fuboTV – Bolivia vs Ecuador
8 p.m. – Fox Sports 1, fuboTV – Colombia vs Paraguay
USL League One
7 p.m. – ESPN+ – Charlotte Independence vs Richmond Kickers
Saturday
Major League Soccer
1 p.m. – fuboTV, TUDN USA, UniMás – New York City FC vs New England Revolution
4:30 p.m. – FOX Network, fuboTV, FOX Deportes – Seattle Sounders vs Portland Timbers
7 p.m. – ESPN+ – Atlanta United vs Austin FC
7 p.m. – Fox Sports 1, fuboTV, FOX Deportes – Charlotte FC vs Nashville SC
7:30 p.m. – ESPN+, fuboTV – FC Cincinnati vs New York Red Bulls
7:30 p.m. – ESPN+ – CF Montréal vs Sporting Kansas City
7:30 p.m. – ESPN+ – Toronto FC vs San Jose Earthquakes
8 p.m. – ESPN+ – Orlando City SC vs Inter Miami
8 p.m. – ESPN+ – Chicago Fire vs Columbus Crew
8:30 p.m. – ESPN+ – Houston Dynamo vs FC Dallas
10 p.m. – ESPN+ – Real Salt Lake vs Colorado Rapids
Liga MX
8:05 p.m. – fuboTV, Telemundo – Guadalajara vs Atlético San Luis
8:05 p.m. – fuboTV, TUDN USA, Univision – León vs Pumas UNAM
10:05 p.m. – fuboTV, TUDN USA, Univision – Cruz Azul vs Pachuca
10:05 p.m. – Fox Sports 1, fuboTV, FOX Deportes – Monterrey vs América
National Women’s Soccer League
10:30 p.m. – Paramount+ – Angel City vs San Diego Wave
UEFA Women’s Euro
12 p.m. – ESPN+ – Portugal vs Switzerland
3 p.m. – ESPN2, fuboTV – Netherlands vs Sweden
Brasileirão
3:30 p.m. – Paramount+ – RB Bragantino vs Avaí
6 p.m. – Paramount+ – Fluminense vs Ceará
7:30 p.m. – Paramount+ – Goiás vs Athletico-PR
Colombian Primera A
4:15 p.m. – fuboTV – Envigado vs América de Cali
7 p.m. – fuboTV – Millonarios vs Deportivo Pasto
UEFA Women’s U19 European Championship
9 a.m. – fuboTV, ESPN3, TUDN USA – Spain U19 vs Norway U19
Women’s African’ Cup of Nations
4 p.m. – fuboTV – Cameroon vs Tunisia
4 p.m. – fuboTV – Zambia vs Togo
Copa América Femenina
5 p.m. – fuboTV, TUDN USA – Uruguay vs Venezuela
USL Championship
7 p.m. – ESPN+ – Indy Eleven vs Detroit City
7 p.m. – ESPN+ – Pittsburgh Riverhounds vs Miami FC
7 p.m. – ESPN+ – Hartford Athletic vs Tampa Bay Rowdies
8 p.m. – ESPN+ – Louisville City vs New York RB II
8 p.m. – ESPN+ – Charleston Battery vs Birmingham Legion
8:30 p.m. – ESPN+ – Memphis 901 vs Phoenix Rising
8:30 p.m. – ESPN+ – FC Tulsa vs Atlanta United II
9 p.m. – ESPN+ – New Mexico United vs Rio Grande Valley
9:30 p.m. – ESPN+ – El Paso Locomotive vs Colorado Springs
10 p.m. – ESPN+ – Orange County SC vs Monterey Bay
10 p.m. – ESPN+ – San Diego Loyal vs LA Galaxy II
11 p.m. – ESPN+ – Sacramento Republic vs Oakland Roots
USL League One
7 p.m. – ESPN+ – Greenville Triumph vs Central Valley Fuego
7 p.m. – ESPN+ – North Carolina vs Union Omaha
7:30 p.m. – ESPN+ – Tormenta vs Chattanooga Red Wolves
10 p.m. – ESPN+ – Tucson vs Northern Colorado
Sunday
Liga MX
6 p.m. – fuboTV, TUDN USA – Querétaro vs Necaxa
National Women’s Soccer League
5 p.m. – Paramount+ – Washington Spirit vs Kansas City Current
6 p.m. – Paramount+ – Chicago Red Stars vs North Carolina Courage
6 p.m. – Paramount+ – OL Reign vs Portland Thorns
UEFA Women’s Euro
12 p.m. – ESPN2, fuboTV – Belgium vs Iceland
3 p.m. – ESPN+, fuboTV, TUDN USA – France vs Italy
Brasileirão
10 a.m. – Paramount+ – Coritiba vs Juventude
3 p.m. – Paramount+ – Corinthians vs Flamengo
5 p.m. – Paramount+ – Atlético Mineiro vs São Paulo
5 p.m. – Paramount+ – Santos vs Atlético Goianiense
5 p.m. – Paramount+ – Fortaleza vs Palmeiras
6 p.m. – Paramount+ – Cuiabá vs Botafogo
Colombian Primera A
3 p.m. – fuboTV – La Equidad vs Santa Fe
7:10 p.m. – fuboTV – Atlético Nacional vs Cortuluá
Women’s African Cup of Nations
1 p.m. – fuboTV – Nigeria vs Burundi
4 p.m. – fuboTV – South Africa vs Botswana
Liga MX Femenil
8:05 p.m. – fuboTV, FOX Deportes – Santos Laguna vs Querétaro
Swedish Allsvenskan
9 a.m. – ESPN+ – Elfsborg vs AIK
MLS Next Pro
6 p.m. – MLS Next Pro – FC Cincinnati II vs Chicago Fire II
6 p.m. – MLS Next Pro – New England II vs New York City II
7 p.m. – MLS Next Pro – Orlando City B vs Inter Miami II
7 p.m. – MLS Next Pro – Toronto II vs Columbus Crew II
8 p.m. – MLS Next Pro – Colorado Rapids II vs Sporting Kansas City II
8 p.m. – MLS Next Pro – Houston Dynamo FC II vs Real Monarchs
8:30 p.m. – MLS Next Pro – North Texas vs San Jose Earthquakes II
9 p.m. – MLS Next Pro – Minnesota United II vs St. Louis City II
10 p.m. – MLS Next Pro – Portland Timbers II vs Tacoma Defiance