Toronto FC vs D.C. United: where to watch live, kick-off time and lineups (MLS, Oct 28)

Toronto FC host D.C. United at BMO Field, in Toronto, on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, in the 2026 MLS regular season. Kick-off is at 7:30 p.m. ET, and the match is available to US viewers on Apple TV.

Both clubs are outside the playoff places with three rounds left, according to FotMob. Toronto FC are 10th in the Eastern Conference with 36 points from 30 games, per the Squawka standings, while D.C. United sit 13th. Sources differ on D.C. United’s total: the club’s official site lists 33 points after 31 matches, and Squawka lists 34 after 30. Toronto lost 4-2 to Columbus Crew and D.C. United lost 2-0 to FC Cincinnati on October 24. This is the second and final meeting between the sides in the regular season. The last one was on July 25, 2026, at Audi Field, when D.C. United won 2-1 with a stoppage-time penalty; Tai Baribo scored the winner.

Where to watch Toronto FC vs D.C. United live

The match is shown in the United States on the following platform:

• Apple TV, streaming

Kick-off time and venue for Toronto FC vs D.C. United

• Date: Wednesday, October 28, 2026
• Kick-off: 7:30 p.m. ET (8:30 p.m. Brasília is the local time in Brazil)
• Venue: BMO Field, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
• Competition: MLS 2026, regular season

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Toronto FC probable lineup

Toronto FC are coached by Robin Fraser. No official lineup has been released. Squawka projects a 4-4-2 with Dániel Sallói and Josh Sargent up front, while Ratingbet projects a 1-3-4-2-1. Dániel Sallói is the club’s leading scorer this season, with 9 goals and 10 assists in 31 matches, according to the D.C. United official site. Josh Sargent has 8 goals.

• Absent: Walker Zimmerman and Nelson Palacio, listed as unavailable by FotMob and 365Scores. The sources do not give the nature of the injuries.
• Suspended: no suspensions were reported by the sources consulted.

D.C. United probable lineup

D.C. United are coached by René Weiler. No official lineup has been released. Squawka and other sources project a 4-4-2 with Tai Baribo and Louis Munteanu up front. Tai Baribo is the club’s top scorer, with 16 goals this season.

• Absent: Jackson Hopkins, Hosei Kijima, Louis Munteanu and Gabriel Segal, according to FotMob. Squawka reports a clean bill of health, and the sources do not detail the injuries.
• Suspended: no suspensions were reported by the sources consulted.

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Referee for Toronto FC vs D.C. United

FotMob names Alexis Da Silva, of the United States, as referee. No assistant referees or VAR details have been published by the league.

Head-to-head record and next fixtures for both clubs

The official D.C. United site lists 19 wins for the club, 13 for Toronto FC and 13 draws in 45 regular-season meetings. FotMob gives 14 wins for D.C. United, 12 for Toronto FC and 12 draws.