Must-watch matches in the second half of the MLS regular season
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By Billy McGee (@Iambillymcgee)
Late yesterday evening, Spain raised the FIFA World Cup Trophy high, marking the end of the 2026 tournament. Now, the MLS regular season is back in full swing for the second half.
Here are some of the top matches to look forward to for the remainder of the season:
July 22nd
Inter Miami vs Chicago Fire - Robert Lewandowski will make his MLS debut for the Chicago Fire against Inter Miami in a top-three matchup in the Eastern Conference.
Charlotte FC vs Atlanta United - The Southeast rivals face off in league play for the first time this season with a Zaha-less CLTFC.
July 25th
Columbus Crew vs FC Cincinnati - The first Hell is Real Derby of the season. Although neither team is having the best season so far, this derby is always an intriguing one.
August 15th
Nashville SC vs Inter Miami - The two top teams in the Eastern Conference face off for the first time since Nashville eliminated Inter Miami in the Concacaf Champions Cup.
August 19th
Orlando SC vs Chicago Fire - New MLS Superstar signings Antoine Griezmann and Robert Lewandowski face off against each other.
September 19th
San Jose Earthquakes vs LAFC - Two of the top three teams in the Western Conference go head-to-head in what could be a pivotal game in the standings.
Nashville SC vs Chicago Fire - A top-three matchup in the Eastern Conference that sees Lewandowski taking on the top team in MLS.
October 6th
Chicago Fire vs Vancouver Whitecaps - Lewandowski vs Thomas Muller in a big cross-conference matchup.
October 10th
LAFC vs Vancouver Whitecaps - The Western Conference’s third-place team, LAFC, hosts first-place Vancouver late in the season.
October 17
San Jose Earthquakes vs Nashville SC - An important cross-conference game between two of the three top teams in the Supporters’ Shield standings.
October 25
LAFC vs LA Galaxy - The second El Tráfico matchup of the season that could very well be a deciding factor in Western Conference standings, that late into the season.
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