FC Cincinnati (No. 2) and the Columbus Crew (No. 7) resume their Hell is Real rivalry in the Audi 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs, contesting Game 1 of their Eastern Conference Round One Best-of-3 Series on Monday evening.

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When

Monday, Oct. 27 | 6:45 pm ET/3:45 pm PT

Where

TQL Stadium | Cincinnati, Ohio

This Round One series winner will face Inter Miami CF (No. 3) or Nashville SC (No. 6) in the Eastern Conference Semifinals, held Nov. 22-23.

To get there, Cincinnati or Columbus must win two matches across this series opener, Game 2 (Nov. 2) and Game 3 (Nov. 8).

No extra time will be played if a Round One match is tied after regulation time (90 minutes). Instead, a penalty kick shootout will determine the winner.

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