How to watch today's Cincinnati vs Orlando City MLS game: Live stream, TV channel, and start time

With their postseason ticket already punched,FC Cincinnatiwelcome Orlando City SC to TQL Stadium this weekend, and while the Orange and Blue are safe, both sides have plenty of motivation to finish with a flourish.

Cincy are chasing their third straight league win and a fourth victory in six, fresh off a 3–2 thriller against the LA Galaxy. Back on home turf, Pat Noonan's men will want to turn momentum into muscle heading into the playoffs. Yet there's a catch: for all their dominance in the East, Cincinnati have been oddly shaky in their own backyard, winning just two of their last six at home and failing to find the net in half of those matches. That's a habit they can't afford to carry into knockout football.

Orlando, meanwhile, are scrapping to secure their own postseason place, as they occupy sixth place in the East.

Here, GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.

How to watch FC Cincinnati vs Orlando City online - TV channels & live streams

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In the United States (US) and worldwide, MLS match between FC Cincinnati and Orlando City will be available to watch and stream online live on Apple TV, through the MLS Season Pass.

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FC Cincinnati vs Orlando City kick-off time

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TQL Stadium

The MLS match between FC Cincinnati and Orlando City will be played at TQL Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States.

It will kick off at 4:00 pm PT / 7:00 pm ET on Sunday, September 28, in the US.

Team news & squads

FC Cincinnati vs Orlando City lineups

FC Cincinnati

3-5-2

Formation

4-4-2

ORL

13

E. Louro

29

L. Engel

12

M. Robinson

4

N. Hagglund

23

L. Orellano

11

S. Gidi

10

Evander Ferreira

66

E. Echenique

20

P. Bucha

8

Brenner da Silva

9

K. Denkey

1

P. Gallese

4

D. Brekalo

15

R. Schlegel

6

R. Jansson

30

A. Freeman

24

K. Smith

87

M. Pasalic

20

E. Atuesta

77

I. Angulo

13

D. McGuire

10

M. Ojeda

4-4-2

ORL

CIN

-Line up

• 13

  E. Louro

• 29

  L. Engel

• 12

  M. Robinson

• 4

  N. Hagglund

  66’

• 23

  L. Orellano

  80’

• 11

  S. Gidi

  45’ + 2’

  88’

• 10

  Evander Ferreira

  66’

  74’

• 66

  E. Echenique

• 20

  P. Bucha

  80’

• 8

  Brenner da Silva

• 9

  K. Denkey

  74’

  74’

  80’

Substitutes

• 27

  B. Anunga

  80’

• 26

  A. Jabbari

  80’

• 16

  T. Hadebe

• 7

  Y. Kubo

  88’

• 15

  D. Marczuk

  80’

• 85

  K. Kamara

• 1

  A. Kann

• 2

  A. Powell

  66’

• 22

  G. Valenzuela

Manager

• P. Noonan

ORL

-Line up

• 1

  P. Gallese

• 4

  D. Brekalo

  37’

  79’

• 15

  R. Schlegel

  86’

• 6

  R. Jansson

• 30

  A. Freeman

  54’

  90’ + 6’

• 24

  K. Smith

  67’

  69’

• 87

  M. Pasalic

  83’

• 20

  E. Atuesta

  32’

• 77

  I. Angulo

  70’

• 13

  D. McGuire

  79’

• 10

  M. Ojeda

Substitutes

• 65

  G. Caraballo

• 9

  L. Muriel

  79’

• 21

  A. Marin

  79’

• 68

  T. Williams

• 35

  J. Gerbet

  69’

• 14

  T. Spicer

  70’

  90’ + 6’

• 25

  C. Guske

• 12

  J. Otero

• 11

  N. Rodriguez

  83’

Manager

• O. Pareja

FC Cincinnati team news

Cincinnati still have questions to answer in the squad. Matt Miazga has been absent the last couple of matches and has only just returned to light training, leaving the back line in flux. In attack, the spotlight has swung back to Brenner, the one-time club-record DP striker. After a forgettable stint in Italy, his return has been electric—three goals in three starts, proving he's still a lethal finisher.

But if there's one player who makes the whole machine run, it's Pavel Bucha. The tireless No. 8 has barely missed a minute since late May, and his ability to carry the ball and dictate tempo is invaluable. Without him, Cincy look flat; with him, they hum. Also back in the mix is midfield enforcer Obi Nwobodo, who's returning to training after undergoing quad surgery in June—a potential boost just in time for the business end of the season.

Orlando City team news

The Lions ride the fortunes of Martin Ojeda, their South American No. 10, who’s been as influential to Orlando as Evander has been to Portland. Ojeda's 16 goals and 14 assists tell the story; when he's firing, so are the Lions.

Form

Head-to-Head Record

CIN

Last 5 matches

ORL

2

Wins

1

Draw

2

Wins

• Orlando City

  1

  -

  2

  FC Cincinnati

• FC Cincinnati

  1

  -

  3

  Orlando City

• Orlando City

  0

  -

  1

  FC Cincinnati

• FC Cincinnati

  0

  -

  1

  Orlando City

• Orlando City

  0

  -

  0

  FC Cincinnati

4

Goals scored

5

Games over 2.5 goals

2/5

Both teams scored

2/5

Standings

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