- Defending MLS Cup champion LA Galaxy have yet to win a league game in 2025.
- Vancouver Whitecaps defeat Inter Miami to reach Concacaf Champions Cup final.
- Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup: MLS teams enter the competition for the Round of 32, starting May 6.
In a development nobody saw coming, the defending MLS Cup champion Los Angeles Galaxy are early season Wooden Spoon contenders.
After last week’s 4-2 loss at home to the Portland Timbers, the Galaxy continue on their puzzling start to the 2025 MLS season. They are winless through the season’s first 10 games, losing seven times. The Galaxy, who were undefeated at their home stadium of Dignity Health Park in Carson, California, during their title-winning 2024 season, already have lost four home games through the season’s first two months. Is it too soon to put coach Greg Vanney on the hot seat?
This week, the Galaxy will be part of Apple TV’s ‘Sunday Night Soccer’ showcase, visiting Sporting Kansas City, a team that resides just above the Galaxy in the Western Conference standings. This is not exactly a ‘days of yore’ showdown between two MLS O.G. clubs that have fallen on hard times.
MLS Matchday 11: What are this weekend’s games?
(All games available on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV.)
Saturday, May 3
- Atlanta United vs. Nashville SC, 2:45 p.m. ET (FOX)
- Toronto FC vs. New England Revolution, 4:30 p.m. ET
- Columbus Crew vs. Charlotte FC, 7:30 p.m. ET
- D.C. United vs. Colorado Rapids, 7:30 p.m. ET
- Inter Miami CF vs. New York Red Bulls, 7:30 p.m. ET
- CF Montréal vs. Philadelphia Union, 7:30 p.m. ET
- Austin FC vs. Minnesota United FC, 8:30 p.m. ET
- Chicago Fire FC vs. Orlando City SC, 8:30 p.m. ET
- San Diego FC vs. FC Dallas, 9:15 p.m. ET (FS1)
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs. Real Salt Lake, 9:30 p.m. ET
- Los Angeles FC vs. Houston Dynamo FC, 10:30 p.m. ET
- San Jose Earthquakes vs. Portland Timbers, 10:30 p.m. ET
- Seattle Sounders FC vs. St. Louis City SC, 10:30 p.m. ET
Sunday, May 4
- New York City FC vs. FC Cincinnati, 3 p.m. ET
- Sporting Kansas City vs. LA Galaxy, 7 p.m. ET
MLS game of the week: Atlanta United vs. Nashville SC
- Date and time: Saturday, 2:45 p.m. ET
- TV/streaming info: MLS Season Pass, FOX
Speaking of coaches on the hot seat. Atlanta United is off to a disappointing start under coach Ronny Deila, who came into this gig having had previous success in the league, winning the 2021 MLS Cup with NYCFC. Yet, Atlanta has just two wins in 10 games, despite the offseason additions of Miguel Almirón — who helped the club win MLS Cup in 2018 — and Emmanuel Latte Lath — who was acquired at an MLS-record transfer fee.
Nashville SC is coming a 7-2 destruction of the Chicago Fire. That game featured a coaching matchup between former U.S. men’s national team gaffer Gregg Berhalter and ex-USMNT interim coach B.J. Callahan.
Where can you watch MLS games?
All Major League Soccer games air on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV. Some select games are available for free on Apple TV and viewers only need an Apple ID to watch.
In a major push to reach more viewers this season, Comcast Xfinity and DirecTV customers can subscribe and watch MLS Season Pass through the TV providers, while T-Mobile users will be able to access MLS Season Pass for free.
FOX Sports will air select games on linear television. This week, Atlanta United vs. Nashville SC airs on FOX and San Diego FC vs. FC Dallas airs on FS1.
Concacaf Champions Cup bracket
Here’s your 30-second read on the latest Concacaf Champions Cup happenings …
The Vancouver Whitecaps will face Liga MX’s Cruz Azul in the 2025 Concacaf Champions Cup final on Sunday, June 1, after humbling Lionel Messi and Inter Miami in a two-leg rout.
Here are the semifinal results:
- April 23: Tigres 1, Cruz Azul 1
- April 24: Vancouver Whitecaps 2, Inter Miami 0
- April 30: Vancouver Whitecaps 3, Inter Miami 1 (Vancouver wins, 5-1, on aggregate)
- May 1: Cruz Azul 1, Tigres 0 (Cruz Azul wins, 2-1, on aggregate)
Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup: Round of 32 draw
Here are the Round of 32 matchups (all games on Paramount+):
Tuesday, May 6
- D.C. United vs. Charleston Battery, 7 p.m. ET
- North Carolina FC vs. Charlotte FC, 7 p.m. ET
- Nashville SC vs. Chattanooga Red Wolves SC, 8 p.m. ET
- Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC vs. New Yor Red Bulls, 9:30 p.m. ET
- Tacoma Defiance vs. Portland Timbers, 10 p.m. ET
Wednesday, May 7
- Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC vs. New York City FC, 7 p.m. ET
- Rhode Island FC vs. New England Revolution, 7:30 p.m. ET
- Louisville City FC vs. Minnesota United FC, 7:30 p.m. ET
- Philadelphia Union vs. Indy Eleven, 7:30 p.m. ET
- Tampa Bay Rowdies vs. Orlando City SC, 7:30 p.m. ET
- Chicago Fire FC vs. Detroit City FC, 8 p.m. ET
- St. Louis CITY FC vs. Union Omaha, 8 p.m. ET
- FC Dallas vs. AV ALTA FC, 8 p.m. ET
- Austin FC vs. El Paso Locomotive FC, 8:30 p.m. ET
- Phoenix Rising FC vs. Houston Dynamo, 10 p.m. ET
- San Jose Earthquakes vs. Sacramento Republic FC, 10:30 p.m. ET
Round of 32 teams by league:
➤ Major League Soccer (16): Austin FC, Charlotte FC, Chicago Fire FC, D.C. United, FC Dallas, Houston Dynamo FC, Minnesota United FC, Nashville SC, New England Revolution, New York City FC, New York Red Bulls, Orlando City SC, Philadelphia Union, Portland Timbers, San Jose Earthquakes, St. Louis City SC
➤ USL Championship (12): Charleston Battery, Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC, Detroit City FC, El Paso Locomotive FC, Indy Eleven, Louisville City FC, North Carolina FC, Phoenix Rising FC, Pittsburgh Riverhounds, Rhode Island FC, Sacramento Republic FC, Tampa Bay Rowdies
➤ USL League One (3): AV ALTA FC, Chattanooga Red Wolves SC, Union Omaha
➤ MLS NEXT Pro (1): Tacoma Defiance
MLS betting odds: Who is favorite to win 2025 championship?
According to the latest BetMGM odds, Inter Miami (+400) is the current favorite to win the 2025 league championship, followed by Vancouver Whitecaps (+700), Columbus Crew (+1100), FC Cincinnati (+1100), Los Angeles FC (+1600), Philadelphia Union (+1600) and Minnesota United FC (+1800).
MLS 2025 season key dates
- May 6-7: U.S. Open Cup Round of 32: MLS teams enter the competition
- May 14-18: Rivalry week
- June 1: Concacaf Champions Cup final: Vancouver Whitecaps vs. Cruz Azul
- June 14-July 13: Club World Cup
- July 23: MLS All-Star Game, in Austin, Texas
- July 29-Aug. 31: Leagues Cup
- Oct. 18: Final day of regular season (MLS Decision Day)
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