How to watch today's FC Cincinnati vs DC United MLS game: Live stream, TV channel, and start time

DC United have a chance to shake things up in the East when they visit high-flying FC Cincinnati on Saturday at TQL Stadium, with the hosts still unbeaten on home turf in the 2025 MLS season.

Cincinnati dropped valuable ground in the race for top spot midweek, letting a 3-1 second-half lead slip in a chaotic 3-3 draw with FC Dallas. That result leaves them three points adrift of Eastern Conference leaders Philadelphia Union, and it's a dent they'll want to fix quickly.

As for DC United, they sit in 13th, but salvaged a dramatic 1-1 draw at home against the New England Revolution thanks to a late equaliser from Gabriel Pirani—his first of the campaign.

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 DC United online - TV channels & live streams

Apple TV

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

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FC Cincinnati vs DC United kick-off time

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TQL Stadium

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

It will kick off at 4:30 pm PT / 7:30 pm ET on Saturday, May 31, 2025, in the US.

Team news & squads

FC Cincinnati vs DC United lineups

FC Cincinnati

3-4-3

Formation

3-4-3

DCU

18

R. Celentano

21

M. Miazga

16

T. Hadebe

12

M. Robinson

27

B. Anunga

20

P. Bucha

29

L. Engel

91

D. Yedlin

22

G. Valenzuela

9

K. Denkey

10

Evander Ferreira

13

L. Barraza

15

K. Rowles

22

A. Herrera

3

L. Bartlett

12

C. Antley

4

M. Peltola

6

B. Enow

28

D. Schnegg

10

G. Pirani

17

J. Murrell

7

Peglow

3-4-3

DCU

CIN

-Line up

• 18

  R. Celentano

• 21

  M. Miazga

  45’ + 4’

  68’

• 16

  T. Hadebe

  46’

• 12

  M. Robinson

• 27

  B. Anunga

  46’

• 20

  P. Bucha

• 29

  L. Engel

• 91

  D. Yedlin

• 22

  G. Valenzuela

  46’

• 9

  K. Denkey

  15’

  83’

• 10

  Evander Ferreira

  15’

Substitutes

• 5

  O. Nwobodo

  46’

• 23

  L. Orellano

  46’

• 14

  B. Smith

  68’

• 3

  G. Flores

• 11

  C. Baird

• 17

  S. Santos

  83’

• 13

  E. Louro

• 2

  A. Powell

• 85

  K. Kamara

  46’

Manager

• P. Noonan

DCU

-Line up

• 13

  L. Barraza

• 15

  K. Rowles

• 22

  A. Herrera

• 3

  L. Bartlett

• 12

  C. Antley

  19’

• 4

  M. Peltola

  44’

  60’

• 6

  B. Enow

  84’

• 28

  D. Schnegg

  2’

• 10

  G. Pirani

  2’

  19’

  60’

• 17

  J. Murrell

  45’ + 4’

  60’

• 7

  Peglow

  46’

Substitutes

• 24

  J. Farr

• 8

  J. Stroud

  60’

• 27

  K. Fletcher

• 18

  D. Dodson

• 11

  R. Leal

• 14

  D. Badji

  60’

  90’ + 4’

• 44

  R. Zouhir

  84’

  90’ + 5’

• 77

  H. Kijima

  46’

• 23

  B. Servania

  60’

  69’

Manager

• T. Lesesne

FC Cincinnati team news

The Orange and Blue were without Yuya Kubo (leg) and Nick Hagglund (chest) on Wednesday, both of whom remain question marks for the weekend. While Pavel Bucha, Kevin Denkey, and Gerardo Valenzuela all got on the scoresheet, Cincinnati's leaky backline cost them dearly in the final 45 minutes.

DC United team news

Injuries have taken a toll on Troy Lesesne’s side, with Lukas MacNaughton and Dominique Badji sidelined due to thigh issues, Randall Leal nursing a sore knee, and Jackson Hopkins dealing with a hip problem. To make matters worse, talisman Christian Benteke continues to be sidelined by an ankle knock.

Form

Head-to-Head Record

CIN

Last 5 matches

DCU

3

Wins

1

Draw

1

Win

• DC United

  0

  -

  1

  FC Cincinnati

• DC United

  2

  -

  3

  FC Cincinnati

• FC Cincinnati

  0

  -

  0

  DC United

• DC United

  3

  -

  0

  FC Cincinnati

• FC Cincinnati

  2

  -

  1

  DC United

6

Goals scored

6

Games over 2.5 goals

3/5

Both teams scored

2/5

Standings

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