CINCINNATI — Hell is Real is coming back to the Queen City for Round One of the 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs.

No. 2 FC Cincinnati is set to face No. 7 Columbus Crew in a Best-of-3 series of the playoffs.

The Orange and Blue hold home-field advantage over the Crew and will host Game 1 and Game 3, if necessary.

Game 1 is set for Monday, Oct. 27, with kickoff at 6:45 p.m. at TQL Stadium. You can click here to purchase tickets. The match will air on Fox Sports 1, MLS Season Pass on Apple TV and Fox Deportes. MLS Season Pass, which is normally a separate subscription, will be made free for Apple TV users.

FCC will travel to Lower.com Field for Game 2, which is scheduled for Sunday, Nov. 2, at 6:30 p.m. That match will air on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV.

If the series goes to Game 3, the match i

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