ESPN and ESPN Deportes will team up to present a double fixture in the MLS Soccer Sunday on October 21. The matches which include Atalanta United vs Chicago Fire and Minnesota United vs LA Galaxy will also be streamed live on the ESPN App. The former kicks off at exactly 3 p.m. ET whiles the latter commences at 5.p.m ET.
For Atlanta, the Supporters' Shield will be on the line when the team makes its bow on Sunday. Victory over Chicago Fire will ensure that the host clinches the best record in the regular season not to mention home field advantage throughout the Audi 2018 MLS Cup Playoffs. A win will further consolidate Atlanta's spot at the 2019 CONCACAF Champions League.
A Zlatan Ibrahimovic-led LA Galaxy will also aim at a spot at the playoffs in a must-win game against Minnesota United. The host will hope that its immense pool of stars featuring Jonathan and Giovani dos Santos, and Ashley Cole will turn up to ensure victory. Their upcoming clash climaxes a weekend of content on the ESPN networks featuring star of the side, Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
In addition, the remaining nine MLS matches will be on the ESPN+ platform with qualifications for the MLS Cup Playoffs at stake. Four matches in the Eastern Conference will kick-off at 3 p.m. while the five Western Conference games will start at 5 p.m. Below is the full MLS Soccer Sunday Schedule on ESPN Platforms on October 21:
Matches with 3 p.m. kick-off time:
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Atlanta United vs. Chicago Fire (ESPN, ESPN Deportes)
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Orlando City SC vs. Columbus Crew SC (ESPN+)
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D.C. United vs. New York City FC (ESPN+)
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Philadelphia Union vs. New York Red Bulls (ESPN+)
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Montreal Impact vs. Toronto FC (ESPN+)
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Minnesota United vs. LA Galaxy (ESPN, ESPN Deportes)
Matches with 5 p.m. ET kick-off time:
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San Jose Earthquakes vs. Colorado Rapids (ESPN+)
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Portland Timbers vs. Real Salt Lake (ESPN+)
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Houston Dynamo vs. Seattle Sounders FC (ESPN+)
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FC Dallas vs. Sporting Kansas City (ESPN+)
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LAFC vs. Vancouver Whitecaps FC (ESPN+)
