MLS Rivalry Week Presented by Continental Tire Kicks off this Saturday

NEW YORK – Games are worth more than three points when bragging rights are on the line, and MLS Rivalry Week presented by Continental Tire will shine a spotlight on some of the league’s most fiery fixtures from Saturday, May 11 through Saturday, May 18.

Over the course of seven days, MLS Rivalry Week presented by Continental Tire will take center stage, pitting some of the best rivalry matchups across the league on MLS Season Pass on the Apple TV app. The Columbus Crew and FC Cincinnati will kick things off on May 11 (7:45 p.m. ET, MLS Season Pass on Apple TV / FS1) as the reigning MLS Cup presented by Audi and Supporters’ Shield winners, respectively, go head-to-head in a battle of champions. Midweek action pits Lionel Messi, Luis Suárez, and Inter Miami CF against Orlando City SC in what could be a statement victory for the Herons as they chase a road win against their in-state rivals on Wednesday, May 15 (7:30 p.m. ET).

MLS Rivalry Week presented by Continental Tire will also feature matches between sides who introduced new club-record signings during the MLS Primary Transfer Window, as Liel Abada (Charlotte FC) faces off against both Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC) on May 15 and Gabriel Pec (LA Galaxy) on May 18, while Djordje Mihailovic (Colorado Rapids) goes toe-to-toe with Hernán López (San Jose Earthquakes). Petar Musa, who was FC Dallas’ club-record signing this offseason, will lead the front line during the club’s run of Copa Tejas matches against Austin FC on May 11 and Houston Dynamo FC on May 18.

The full schedule of games that comprise MLS Rivalry Week presented by Continental Tire can be found here, which includes marquee matchups, including:

Saturday, May 11

Columbus Crew vs. FC Cincinnati (7:45 p.m. ET, MLS Season Pass on Apple TV / FS1)

FC Dallas vs. Austin FC (8:30 p.m. ET, MLS Season Pass on Apple TV)

St. Louis CITY SC vs. Chicago Fire FC (8:30 p.m. ET, MLS Season Pass on Apple TV)Sunday, May 12

Portland Timbers vs. Seattle Sounders FC (4:45 p.m. ET, MLS Season Pass on Apple TV / FOX)Wednesday, May 15

D.C. United vs. New York Red Bulls (7:30 p.m. ET, MLS Season Pass on Apple TV)

Orlando City SC vs. Inter Miami CF (7:30 p.m. ET, MLS Season Pass on Apple TV)

Austin FC vs. Houston Dynamo FC (8:30 p.m. ET, MLS Season Pass on Apple TV)Saturday, May 18

Nashville SC vs. Atlanta United (1:45 p.m. ET, MLS Season Pass on Apple TV / FOX)

New York City FC vs. New York Red Bulls (7:30 p.m. ET, MLS Season…