Columbus Crew vs D.C. United: where to watch live, kick-off time and lineups (MLS, Oct 31)By Luís Henrique Costa
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Columbus Crew host D.C. United in a Major League Soccer regular-season match on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026, at 2 p.m. ET at ScottsMiracle-Gro Field in Columbus, Ohio. In the United States, the game is available on Apple TV as a streaming service.
The Crew have 38 points from 31 matches and a goal difference of +1, according to a preview published on Oct. 31. D.C. United have 33 points and a goal difference of -16. The Crew are therefore ahead on both counts. The sources consulted by the newsroom do not confirm the result of the teams’ previous meeting this season, and no confirmed score from a September game in Washington was found.
Where to watch Columbus Crew vs D.C. United live
The match is shown in the United States only on streaming.
- Apple TV (streaming)
Kick-off time and venue for Columbus Crew vs D.C. United
- Date: Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026
- Kick-off: 2 p.m. ET (local time at the stadium)
- Venue: ScottsMiracle-Gro Field, in Columbus, Ohio (USA)
- Competition and stage: Major League Soccer (MLS), regular season
- Home team: Columbus Crew
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Columbus Crew lineup: Laurent Courtois and the availability list
Laurent Courtois is the head coach of Columbus Crew. The sources reviewed do not include an official starting lineup, and the club’s team sheet is released close to kick-off. Sékou Bangoura returns from a one-match suspension and is available for selection.
- Out: Rudy Camacho and Wessam Abou Ali
- Doubtful: Brais Méndez and Eric Bailly, with no official confirmation from the club
- Suspended players: no confirmed data on yellow-card accumulation was found
D.C. United lineup: René Weiler and the injury list
René Weiler is the head coach of D.C. United. The sources do not confirm a starting lineup for the match. Tai Baribo, the team’s top scorer, is out with a hip injury. He has 16 goals this season, according to WhoScored.
- Out: Tai Baribo (hip injury)
- Out: Louis Munteanu, Gabriel Segal and Hosei Kijima
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Referee assignment for Columbus Crew vs D.C. United
The MLS has not announced the referee, assistant referees or VAR crew for the match. No official assignment was found in the sources consulted by the newsroom.
