TOP 10 MLS RIVALRIES! | Football Weekender Top 10

These are the TOP 10 rivalries in Major League Soccer!
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[@just_limerence]

The hardest thing to deal with as an American MLS fan is being chastised for following a league with no history... how can we get history if the rest of the world makes fun of us for trying to develop it? Thanks for making this video and showing a few of the big rivalries in the league that only get stronger with time and showing the world that we might not have hundreds of years of precedent, but we have passion and we're forging our path!

[@FootballWeekender]

Great comment, completely agree!

[@malikshakur1306]

great point also yves tumor reference w

[@jthanrubio1126]

Coming from Seattle...playing a Portland or Vancouver soccer team is like playing against your cousin that you have love for but can't stand! Anyone that had been to a game against any of the three will not deny that there are true rivalries in the MLS that goes back before they were a part of the league.

[@thorazine8402]

Quit worrying what others think. All that matters is we like MLS. Nothing else matters

[@alexvictor147]

Don't take it so hard, it's just teasing, I'm from Europe and I love the USA and I really enjoy when I see MLS fans developing a love and passion for their team. I Hope to see the MLS growing! Keep up the good work!

[@kurtshepherd2801]

The Sounders-Timbers game with the three red cards was a US Open Cup match. It is referred to as the “Red Card Wedding.”

[@davidday2373]

LAFC vs Galaxy -- "The L.A. County Classic" -- Perhaps it's biggest virtue is that the games do not disappoint! The games are hyped up by fans and media, and they constantly deliver.

[@FootballWeekender]

Agreed, the rivalry is great but the games actually deliver too. Just as a comparison - I’ve been to dozens of dull Merseyside derbies over the years 😂

[@panowa8319]

Before they folded, how was the rivalry between the Galaxy and Chivas USA?

[@davidday2373]

​@@panowa8319 I don't know firsthand, but it's said that ChivasUS brought a new flavor of supporters culture to MLS when they joined back in 2004 or 05.

[@mozmozusa]

Who in the hell calls it the LA County Classic? Is this another LAFC bs thing? It’s El Traffico homie

[@mozmozusa]

@panowa8319 it was crap. ChivasUSA was a garbage team and had very few supporters. The supporters they brought to MLS were, strangely enough, MLS haters. The plastic fans three have today are very manufactured (how can you have “Ultras” day one???).

[@joshm3779]

Brilliant list, brother! Glad to see more exposure to these rivalries. As a SoCal native, it’s got to be El Trafico for me because even though it’s a new rivalry, every match has been bonkers. The first meeting this year was supposed to be at the Rose Bowl (neutral site) that seats 100,000 spectators. Got canceled for a really bad storm and has been moved to July 4th - Independence Day 🇺🇸 It should be chaos. That said, I’ve got to give it to Seattle, Portland and the Cascadia Cup for the moment. That’s the Grandaddy of them all. 🤙

[@FootballWeekender]

Thanks mate! Yeah the Cascadia Cup seems to tick every box but I genuinely think El Traffico will just get bigger and bigger. It definitely has the potential to develop into one of the world’s great derbies. The 4-3 game on Zlatan’s debut for Galaxy is one of the best derby matches I’ve ever seen 🔥

[@joshm3779]

@@FootballWeekender Amen!

[@xman9963]

I also want to put LAFC vs Galaxy as #1 but I can definetly see your pont for the cascade rivalry. I would argue though that El traffico is featuring two teams(that truly do not like each other) with incredible proximity to one another gives it points as well. Also did you check out Zlatan's final game. LAFC completely dismantled him mentally).

[@handsomeclem208]

@@FootballWeekender: In reality the Cascadia Cup is a three-way rivalry which includes the Vancouver Whitecaps that traces it's roots back to the original North American Soccer League of the 1970's, and now Austin FC (current Cup holders), FC Dallas and the Houston Dynamo compete for the Division 1 Copa Tejas as well as the Copa Tejas Shield with sides from the lower division USL Championship & NWSL leagues based in Texas.......

[@theapproachpath2025]

Forgot to mention that Pablo Mastroeni is now the head coach of Real Salt Lake which makes the story even better

[@CrownMoney18]

Yea lol

[@sgtpickles1319]

I have been a Sounders fan since they were in the USL and even then the games against the Timbers were hardcore. Both teams moving up to MLS only made the matches even more intense.

[@fairfieldcountyeas]

Columbus and Cincy as a very quickly growing rivalry that’s slowly becoming an iconic one

[@luisito787PR]

I agree 💯

[@BraxDaGr8]

“Hell is REAL”

[@BHTheKid5]

This last ECF just made it even spicier. FCC’s best season, they win the supporter’s shield, and manage to blow a 2-0 lead at home to their rivals who go on to win the cup.

[@christopherpeter978]

Vancouver Whitecaps have a rivalry with Seattle and Portland that goes back to NASL days through the USL days and now with the MLS. You should look up Rangers legend Willie Johnston's antics at the corner flag when he was at the Whitecaps

[@FootballWeekender]

I’ll look into it! I actually went to a Whitecaps game when I was a kid, they must’ve been in the A-league back then I think 🤔

[@christopherpeter978]

@@FootballWeekender aye it sure was and our home was Swanguard Stadium now home to Whitecaps 2 and TSS Rovers of League One British Columbia. They are playing in the Canadian Championship (our domestic cup) against CPL side Valour soon after winning the league to qualify

[@FootballWeekender]

I’ve just googled Swanguard Stadium and I remember playing a game of like 20 a-side with a bunch of kids on the running track at half-time! Awesome

[@christopherpeter978]

@@FootballWeekender it's a fun stadium haha. People of my dad's generation will remember Callister Park in East Vancouver which was a very traditional soccer specific stadium. The home of the Italian soccer community in Vancouver and where some of our 86 world cup squad grew up. Callister Park even hosted friendlies with a BC All star side taking on teams like Hearts, Huddersfield Town and Manchester United in the 50s

[@FootballWeekender]

Love hearing about the history. When I hear the Whitecaps mentioned, the first name I think of is Peter Beardsley. Interesting he was over there as a young player, then went on to great things over here - not a usual career path.

[@farehamoxonian]

Great video and as a UK based Sounder I'm glad you recognised the number 1 rivalry for what it is 💚💙

[@FootballWeekender]

Thanks mate!

[@wolffriendinus]

We hate the twigs, they hate us. Wouldn't have it any other way lol 💙💚💙💚

[@TacomaParkour]

A feeling deeper than hate

[@patrickcarney6171]

Build a bonfire baby!!

[@wolffriendinus]

@@patrickcarney6171 build a bonfire, build a bonfire Put the timbers on the top 🎼🎵🎶

[@benniebarnett9944]

clint dempsey said it best, “now that we won one, portland can’t say shit!”. but respect to the timbers. before last year, for 6 years straight it was either portland or seattle in the final from the west. portland, seattle, seattle, portland, seattle, seattle, and portland again. absolutely crazy consistently

[@panowa8319]

The Cascadia rivalry between Seattle, Portland, and Vancouver has been going on since the mid-1970s. It's apparent with Seattle-Portland, however, I'm not sure about Seattle, but I heard that it's very fierce between Portland and Vancouver.

[@Senten55]

I'd say the best way to look at is Van is a lower table, Por is mid (most years) and Sea is the "gold standard" of the mls. So to sounders fans Por and Van are like little brothers just Por doesn't know when to shut up.

[@ckyle26]

As Atlanta fan, I hate the New York Redbulls.

[@matthewskolar5220]

As a RedBulls fan, I hate Atlanta.

[@paynomind]

That ATL RB rivalry is a genuine one, built up from real on-field matches of importance and real results mattering. The biggest difference between this rivalry and other is that ATL wins every game that matters. Sit down, RB.

[@joshuasimmons8160]

Same that game always gets chippy

[@panamafloyd1469]

That first game is on the "MLS Classics" page the league was running during the pandemic. I swear, we controlled that thing for about 70min. Made me feel good that we could actually play, though. After waiting so long, it was good to know we weren't going to be contenders for the spoon.

[@panamafloyd1469]

@@paynomind , damn straight. Only one of our clubs has a star on its shirt. Unite & Conquer!

[@mattw8910]

The newest MLS club in St. Louis, Missouri, is expected to have huge rivalries with Sporting Kansas City and Chicago Fire, so maybe it'll be on this list when these rivalries become most established.

[@handsomeclem208]

Don't forget Minnesota United, aka the Loons, giving the MLS Midwest regional rivalries that American Football's NFL NFC North Division (also known as the Black & Blue Division, due to the physicality of the competing teams involved) sort of feel to it.......

[@Zeawesomeist]

There's actually just general beef between Georgia and Florida

[@FootballWeekender]

Ah, I wasn’t aware of this! The distances between rival cities in the USA throws me off, so it’s hard to know who hates who 😄 But I suppose Barcelona and Madrid aren’t exactly close!

[@SJPace1776]

Great list As a Cincinnati supporter we always immediately circle Hell is Real home and away matches as the big ones on the calendar, both sides really get up for it and hate losing to the other. I think if both sides play in big matches like the playoffs the atmosphere would be insane.

[@FootballWeekender]

Thanks mate. I didn’t know a huge amount about the Hell is Real derby until doing the research for this video, it’s definitely one of the more underrated ones - looks awesome 🔥

[@Dionysus56]

Man do I have some news for you

[@connorclarkevideos8079]

The little brother big brother thing for Columbus and cinci is so accurate LMAO

[@handsomeclem208]

Sunday 20th August 2023 can't get here fast enough for this FCC supporter as all the🔶&🔷 need to clinch the aggregate Hell Is Real (and the I-71 bragging rights for the season that go to the winner) is either the away win or draw; anything else means That Side Up North (to paraphrase the late great Woody Hayes as a reference to the Columbus Crew) gets to keep the crown for another season.......

[@ianschulze1461]

@@handsomeclem208Glory to Columbus!

[@handsomeclem208]

@@ianschulze1461: I'm almost willing to have the 🟠&🔵 really suck this season if it means we FINALLY win the aggregate Hell Is Real over That Side Up North; besides, we've got a much bigger problem facing both of us, that being that 600 pound gorilla in the room being created down in South Florida by The GOAT 🐐 and his buddies who are relentlessly pursuing every trophy they can get their hands on, with their ultimate mission being becoming the first MLS side to win the FIFA Club World Cup, which I can see happening........

[@ilovethem9990]

Nice Video. Thanks for some MLS love.

[@stevenygabbyperez695]

To me, the LA rivalry has to be number one, considering any game between those two teams is "must see TV." I'm not a fan of either team, but I have to watch "El Trafico." It never disappoints. Do you know if people are watching Apple TV coverage across the pond? I get the feeling that if MLS league pass is easy to watch in Europe, MLS will gain a lot of fans over there. It's a fun league to watch.

[@FootballWeekender]

Yeah I agree on El Traffico, I think that’s got the potential to develop into one of the World’s great derbies actually. Certainly one of the most viewed anyway. I don’t know how much the Apple TV coverage has changed things this season but awareness of MLS over here is definitely growing in general. I think it’s a combination of things - the standard of the league is getting better, the fan culture is blossoming into something really cool and the whole package is just very slick (team shirts, stadiums, food etc). Exciting times for an MLS fan.

[@mickbenton8196]

Former Timbers season ticket holder here, and I was at the Metrostars first ever game vs. NE Revolution in 96. Timbers fans are an odd lot. They spend more time watching each other than the do the game.

[@malikshakur1306]

I’ll say as a NYCFC supporter, our beef with Philly is growing day by day

[@robertoespinoza1321]

As someone who has attended a lot of LAFC games Carson is the most contentious games of the season there’s a lot of animosity between the supporters and the clubs it’s an intense experience to be apart of and watch

[@FootballWeekender]

El Traffico is absolutely on my bucket list of derby games to attend, it’s turned into something huge so quickly 🔥

[@lobofooty]

Respect for this video, as a Toronto supporter I have to say our rivalry with Montreal is based on genuine dislike and historical and cultural differences between the 2 cities. There was a fight in the stands between supporters in this years Canada Cup match in Toronto, and these 2 played one of the best home and away ties in MLS playoffs in the semi finals in 2016, check that out. Both games were instant classics, with Toronto going down 0-3 in the first half of the leg in Montreal only to get 2 away goals in the second half and win the second leg 5-2 at home in extra time. That, along with our MLS Cup win in 2017 still leaves a bitter taste in Montreal mouth to this day. Forever in our Shadow!

[@teengenerate08]

It is arguably the ugliest rivalry if not the one that garners the most attention from the league. I'm TFC as well- you always have to watch your back in Mtl... (well, when you are there on an away)

[@danielfrancella5219]

I wish the Rays would of moved to Montreal. Imagine Montreal and Toronto being in the same division. It would be up with the Yankees v Red Sox rivalry.

[@Roamingchain468]

As a sounders fan #1 is right spot for our hatred for Portland

[@gionzlover8596]

As a Charlotte FC supporter, I hope to see Charlotte vs Atlanta on here on day, but ultimately, I wish South Carolinians had their own MLS team :( maybe one day if a relegation system is put into place, Charleston can rise up from the USL. The way we’re playing though, we might meet them down there 😭

[@andrewgiven4733]

Great video once again ….

[@paynomind]

There could be a whole video for several of these, but the Orlando v ATL one is a lot of fun. Atlanta travels REALLY well to many places, but Orlando is a big one. The ATL FO even got a billboard next to the stadium for the first game that had Atlanta players and said "We are here to Conquer." And they did. So many fun matches: Will's scream about a non-foul. Tito hit a worldly to break Orlando hearts. Orlando SGs trashed an ATL tailgate and stole a banner like high school kids. They made their tifo a Walking Dead tribute that targeted an ATL SG (which was actually really well done.) While they are 7hr apart, they were the only teams in the south, and each other's closest away match. The rivalry would actually be one of the best, if Orlando had beaten ATL even once in the first couple thousand matches. Oh, well.

[@FootballWeekender]

Thanks for this comment mate, I love hearing this stuff! Yeah it seems like so much has already happened between Atlanta and Orlando in these first few years. I thought at first it was a bit contrived by the league but it’s turned into a genuine mutual deep dislike between the two 😂

[@gabekeeter6415]

​@@FootballWeekender that's because Orlando is home to a bunch of clowns who's personality type is My Chemical Romance so it's not hard to hate them #OFYO

[@xviper2k]

@@gabekeeter6415 Atlanteans are such tryhards, and nonsense like this proves it. In reality we don't even care about Atlanta, much less hate them. If Orlando City has any rivalries it's with NYCFC, a fellow team that existed long before Atlanta United was even conceived (likely the same way everything else in Georgia is conceived, through inbreeding.)

[@handsomeclem208]

@@FootballWeekender: Meanwhile the Florida Derby between O-City and Inter Miami CF is about to get real acrimonious thanks to Miami's new #10, namely The G.O.A.T., one Lionel Andres Messi......

[@arjungovindan1642]

Orlando's dislike for Atlanta starts because there was a friendship between the supporters of Orlando City when we were minor league from 2011-2014 and the previously existing (and forced to close) Atlanta club, Atlanta Silverbacks. when Arthur Blank threw his NFL money at the league, the league forced the silverbacks to close (as is common with big money expansion franchises coming to cities where there already exists a team that's non MLS such as whats happening to San Diego, what has happened to St Louis and Atlanta). Atlanta came into the league on that silverspoon and with their goofy sounding chants, were backed by the league as the poster child of MLS supporter culture, which pissed us off. I wont take away that they could afford to put better talent on the field than our broke Brazilian paymasters and beat our ass the first 3-4 years of their existence, but they havent been shit since Tata Martino's influence and squad slowly but surely scattered from the club. they still spend top dollar, but havent won shit since the open cup 2019 with the majority of that 2018 championship squad still intact. TLDR, they came with big money and cleared out an existing culture, while demonstrating no understanding of supporter culture and that rubbed Orlando supporters the wrong way. cheers from an Orlando supporter. @@FootballWeekender

[@antman8887]

Incidentally, keep an eye on the burgeoning rivalry between Nashville SC and southeastern opponents Atlanta FC. The head-to-head record stands at 2-2-3; to-date, Nashville's greatest win in Geodis Park (AKA "The Ring of Fire") was its de-throning of Atlanta from its perch as U.S.Ooen Cup champion in 2022.

[@AKUNJIG]

Gotta Love the Southeastern Standoff. Between Atlanta, Nashville, & Charlotte.

[@handsomeclem208]

@@AKUNJIG: You've also got to add the two participants in the Florida Derby, namely O-City and Inter Miami (especially now that they have The 🐐 in the lineup) to the equation, plus since DC, being South of the Mason-Dixon Line technically makes them a Southern City means DCU also warrants consideration.......

[@AKUNJIG]

@@handsomeclem208 Well Supporters Groups between Atlanta, Nashville, Charlotte, and DC have created a Championship Belt up for Grabs now. Orlando & Inter Miami can stick to their own.

[@handsomeclem208]

@@AKUNJIG: You know The 🐐 in Miami will lay a claim to that Championship Belt at some point.......

[@joshuasimmons8160]

Missed opportunity to include the video of an injured Josef Martinez at home on his couch laughing at Orlando for losing in the US Open Cup😂 But in all seriousness great video

[@FootballWeekender]

Haha thanks mate!

[@xviper2k]

Remind me, who are the reigning US Open Cup champions?

[@joshuasimmons8160]

@@xviper2k Remind me which club doesn't have a MLS Cup between Atlanta and Seattle. Congrats on finally getting a trophy Atlanta United won before you. What took you so long?😂

[@dubmusik304]

You should definitely look into the Save The Crew movement that, saved the crew from a horrible owner who lied in order to circumvent the expansion process and tried to move the team to Austin.

[@DixieTrixx.]

Great video and I mostly agree with your list

[@void_skyy]

Loved this video. I know Houston and Dallas is the main rivalry in Texas, but Austin having the best fans out of the 3 (simply facts) spices it up into a Copa Tejas Derby!

[@mdca8773]

This was a cool video. I've noticed more MLS review videos from across the pond lately. What would you attribute that to? All the best...

[@FootballWeekender]

Thanks mate. I think there’s a lot of reasons but there’s definitely more attention being paid to MLS from the UK now because the fan culture seems to have taken off and people are noticing that. Big crowds, tifos etc. The whole ‘Footy Scran’ phenomenon probably helps too - lots of posts on Twitter of awesome food in stadiums over there 😄 It’s also interesting that MLS seems to be picking up a lot of the best talent from Denmark, Norway & Sweden. So it’s clear the standard of the league is improving in general, and the money is there of course.

[@gracielynn9623]

@@FootballWeekender the MLS is also grabbing a lot of young talent from South America, right from under Europe snows, developing them further, and then trance furring them to Europe at a higher price. That might also be part of what’s making people take notice in Europe, but I am an American so that’s my perspective.

[@Lone-Wolf_Adventures69]

Fantastic video. I had heard that the Portland-Seatle clashes were right up there and I love football derbies- I presume ,like in the UK it would be nigh on impossible to buy a ticket and even if I was lucky to get one it would cost a fortune

[@brianmalone3166]

This is impressively researched. Well done.

[@FootballWeekender]

Thanks, I enjoyed learning more about MLS during the research! 🤓

[@Hexsyn]

I appreciate you acknowledging how damn huge the USA is... I watched a video earlier talking about how massive a land that England (not the UK, England) was and how that was why there were so many clubs. I grew up in Montana and just had to laugh.

[@BraxDaGr8]

“HELL IS REAL” One of the best! Newer rivals but definitely heated

[@gracielynn9623]

I just found your channel today. This is my first video. But I am definitely subscribing! Really hoping to see more MLS coverage. It feels so good to see people from Europe recognizing and legitimizing our league. A year ago all you could ever find on KZbin was videos with Europeans talking about how trash the league was. Keep up the work!

[@FootballWeekender]

Thanks for watching, subscribing and the kind comments! 🙏 With living in the UK, my match day content is all European at the moment but doing these Top 10 videos means I can cover subjects from all over the world, which is cool. I’ll aim to do some more MLS content!

[@mawile3037]

I love how a lot of these picks are " oh okay that makes sense " but as soon as the banner for Portland and Seattle my immediate reaction was " oh yeah those guys are disgusting for no reason " LMAO got some ice scream to watch that part and everything XD

[@cmxreno]

Atlanta United has more rivals since Nashville SC and Charlotte FC have join MLS

[@ElRoux851]

Montreal and Toronto classicaly hate each other because of their NHL rivalry

[@CrazeTheZilla]

As a life long Portlander but relatively new Timbers Fan April 15th 2023 was an absolutely mind-blowing day for me, especially since I was in the crowd. It has without a doubt gone down in my core memories forever I damn near lost my voice that day

[@rockinmel1]

The Timbers seem to have their best derby matches in the years when they struggle against the rest of the league. Another mark of a "true derby"?

[@orphanboy8195]

I'm a DC United and MLS fan since birth and this is a perfect list, I agree with every placement. Well done, Englishman.

[@orphanboy8195]

Also FUCK the Red Bulls

[@phelyx2]

Wait until SKC/STL starts up. It would put all these rivalries look like sleepovers.

[@sunglassdubsteps5268]

Portland Timbers fan here. Here in Portland, we sometimes show our extreme hate towards Seattle Sounders by chanting "Fuck Feattle".

[@RApollos107]

As an Orlando City supporter, the thing about Orlando City-Atlanta United rivalry, the main dislike towards Atlanta United is that the majority of Orlando City fans dislike them because they are seen as a plastic club, like they were literally created from scratch when the league granted an expansion team to Atlanta, even in a way driving the Atlanta Silverbacks out of existence in the process. Orlando City on the other hand has a history from before it joined MLS, and a successful one at that. There's also the Florida-Georgia rivalry that already exists from other sports, especially in college sports. Side Note: I'm sure if you polled Orlando supporters, there'd probably be a split as to who's the bigger rival between Atlanta United and Inter Miami.

[@FootballWeekender]

Thanks for this mate, it’s interesting to hear more about the history of the rivalry. I’m guessing the rivalry with Inter Miami will grow too, as they become more established, so that could develop into something big 🔥

[@xviper2k]

Neither; the correct answer is NYCFC. The little hoodlums even vandalized our stadium.

[@SpikEh2918xa]

In my opinion, Miami VS Orlando is a strong rivlary. Good video!

[@TomCat14]

I'm sure plenty will disagree with the order of some of those, but #1 on that list is undeniable

[@AKUNJIG]

Great List. Mixing in the Modern & Old Rivalries. Yes the Atlanta vs Orlando Rivalry was fabricated since we were the only Clubs in the Southeast at the time. Now that Rivalry doesn't have as much importance anymore since we now have Nashville & Charlotte while Orlando has Miami.

[@lightjedi5]

Putting Portland and Seattle anywhere but #1 would have been a piss take as our soccer rivalry was already old enough to drink a beer when MLS kicked its first ball. It's generational.

[@doorman87ify]

As a Revs supporter, we had several rivalries in MLS, an example, we faced Philly Union that was an intense rivalry and we pretty much don't like them but their players are tough to beat.

[@RavenStorm332]

Glad to see the MLS getting love from people outside of the United States though I credit that to when David Beckham decided to sign with an MLS team his popularity really helped the MLS's credibility

[@antman8887]

"Lorry"/"Truck," "chips"/"fries," "football"/"soccer"... We have different words for many things, but communicate with little difficulty. Who cares if we have different names for the beautiful game?

[@Jhoag82]

Another one that seems to really only be talked about by the fans of the two clubs is Real Salt Lake and Sporting Kansas City. Back in 2011 the teams met in a preseason match that ended early due to a bench clearing brawl. Teams haven't like each other since. I know a lot of RSL fans (myself included) put the rivalry with SKC above the one with Colorado. The two also had a crazy MLS Cup Final match in 2013 that SKC won in penalties.

[@ForthaBois]

Sporting fan here. When you had Beckerman, Feilhaber, and Espinoza on the field you know you were in for a good time!

[@Jhoag82]

@@ForthaBois Some of my favorite matches ever to watch! High intensity, physical soccer.

[@ForthaBois]

@@Jhoag82 Agreed! By the way, can you lend some of your guys' intensity to Sporting by chance? We could use some this year.

[@Hawkschamp2010]

Wish Chicago vs New England kept meeting in the playoffs for 2 legged affairs, underrated playoffs series between those two

[@kylewelsh_krossdesu7700]

As an American who watches MLS very closely, I don't disagree with anything on your list. My club is Atlanta and yeah, the rivalry with Orlando was definitely manufactured at first. It definitely grew beyond that fairly quick though. I live by Orlando (and after spending most of my childhood in Atlanta) and even supported Orlando to a degree before Atlanta got a team. When Atlanta first played at Orlando, some of the Lions fans actually engaged in unprovoked attacks on Atlanta supporters. To be fair, it was only a small number and doesn't reflect their support-base as a whole, but it definitely added some fuel to the fire of the rivalry for me. Little things here and there have added to it more, and even with some other clubs around now that are closer to Atlanta - like Charlotte and Nashville - the rivalry with Orlando has its own charms. The two best rivalries from my perspective are Seattle vs Portland and LAFC vs LA Galaxy. I make it a point never to miss those.

[@FootballWeekender]

Great comment mate, I enjoyed reading that! There’s been quite a few mentions of Orlando vs Atlanta now, so I’m thinking maybe I underestimated that rivalry and it should’ve been placed higher 🤔

[@jldch26]

There's a driving issue everyone is forgetting about. Iron Lion Firm has a friendship with Atlanta Ultras, who for obvious reasons, hate Atlanta United's existence. So you had Orlando City fans who disliked Atlanta United since the beginning.

[@ianschulze1461]

I was able to attend Hell is Real in Cincinnati and Columbus. As a Crew fan I can say the rivalry is very real.

[@arjungovindan1642]

Miami-Orlando is honestly shaping up to be more heated than even Atlanta-Orlando.

[@gracielynn9623]

A non-MLS derby that might potentially be an MLS derby One day is Birmingham legion FC versus Memphis 901 FC. Two very close cities in the deep south. It’s pretty small because it’s in the USL championship, but for fans of these teams this is the game that is circled on the calendar. This is the game that bring the largest crowds of the season for either team.

[@rockytalkndawoods3057]

Nailed it mate!! Also F#@k SeattLe!! 💛💚🌲💚💛

[@JonathanCLacy]

Great video! Another growing one here is Inter Miami and Orlando City. This is due more to the proximity than anything else, but nevertheless, the fans do NOT like each other

[@FootballWeekender]

Thanks mate! I wondered about Orlando vs Miami with them being state rivals yeah. Inter Miami are still really new so I thought the rivalry wasn’t quite established yet but it’s cool to know that’s developing into something!

[@handsomeclem208]

@@FootballWeekender: Even more so now that the Herons have added The Goat Lionel Messi to the lineup!

[@Tacoeater193]

Thank you mate sadly I did not see Philadelphia union and nycfc but it’s fine Can you do a Mexican league one?

[@FootballWeekender]

Ah sorry mate! Where should Union vs NYCFC be on the list? I’ll look into doing a Liga MX Top 10 in the future yeah 🫡 🇲🇽

[@Tacoeater193]

@@FootballWeekender I feel like union is like 3rd because the eastern conference final 2021 I believe nyfc won and in 2022 union won and like that

[@stevenygabbyperez695]

The way Curtain is trashing other teams lately, Philly might become the most hated team in the league.

[@joshm3779]

I’ll agree with the OP. PHILLY NYC is good. Philly and DC United is also a multi-sport rivalry across basically all 5 sports. When the Penguins play the Caps in the NHL the winning fans get to troll the losing fans from the courthouse steps across the street.

[@jldch26]

Love that you actually called it the Hudson River Derby, hate when people call it the NY Derby. It we calling it by any real location name, NJ Derby is more acceptable. Red Bull don't play home in NY, NCYFC at times play home games in NJ, so if anything, it's a somewhat NJ Derby.

[@manzac112]

As a Dynamo fan, Austin FC has given me a much more darker hatred. Because we don't see them as rivals, but we see them as intruders because of their owner and how he tried to destroy Columbus Crew.

[@andrewwatkins4852]

Atlanta United vs Orlando city yes sir and I looking forward for this derby and just recently my 5 stripes won 2-0 at home

[@w_c6055]

Cant wait for the first match between St Louis City and Sporting KC!

[@FootballWeekender]

Same! 🔥

[@panowa8319]

That should be interesting.

[@wolffriendinus]

You should do a video on the Cascadia Cup. The rivalry isn't just Portland n Seattle, people always forget about Vancouver (sorry guys, Seattle remembers you)

[@RyanTheproblemchild]

who?

[@unimoosephil1785]

Great video, but surprised Philadelphia Union & NYRB didn't get in, they literally burn a red bull effigy for their fans before home games. Not to mention the intense gravity of the Union's growing rivalry with NYCFC

[@FootballWeekender]

Thanks mate! A few people have mentioned Union to me - I think I made a mistake missing them out 🤦

[@handsomeclem208]

@@FootballWeekender: You can always create a Honourable Mention category where you could include multiple team regional rivalries such as Cascadia Cup and Copa Tejas.......

[@cliffrusso1159]

Non MLS Rivalries: Orlando City vs Tampa Bay Rowdies Inter Miami vs Miami FC Detroit City FC vs Columbus Crew San Antonio FC vs Austin FC Sacramento Republic FC vs San Jose Earthquakes/Galaxy All of these have been in the Open Cup last year and Orlando and Tampa Bay have been going at it since Orlando City was in USL Championship. And Ohio and Michigan have a rivalry that goes back centuries due to a border conflict so that has bled over into sports. Can't wait until the US Open Cup to see what new chapters will be written!

[@FootballWeekender]

Thanks for this mate, great insight!

[@handsomeclem208]

As far as MLS-USLC US Open Cup rivalries go, don't overlook FC Cincinnati-Indy Eleven FC and the Dirty River Derby between FCC and Louisville City, whose roots go back to when both sides played in USLC......

[@pukllayvoypukllamunay5269]

cual será el clasico de la MLS? puedo decir que sería el LA Galaxy vs New England Revolution

[@hkmarhk]

The Toronto-Montreal rivalry started much earlier; probably around the hundred years war.

[@graffbussiere4831]

I think the Cali Classico is a top 2 with Seattle Portland, LA vs LA just doesn’t have the history

[@5550_]

On number one I would throw the whitecaps in their as well. The cascadia cup is really cool and whitecap fans are also pretty rude to the other teams fans. But they do lack culture i could see why its the sounders vs timbers #rctid

[@ptrKID]

As someone who eats, sleeps, and breathes FC Cincinnati, I can confidently say I hate the Columbus Crew more than anything in this life. Especially after what happened in December…

[@parkerschaefer1651]

Cali Classico used to be the premier rivalry in the league. But MLS would rather push a manufactured rivalry with no history.

[@jakefoden3036]

I definitely think if this was a few years ago before nycfc was I the league the philly union v rebulls rivalry would be bigger

[@dhalsinhc]

Adoraria ver estes times jogando a libertadores da América. Seria uma grande oportunidade para conhecerem a paixão sulamericana pelo esporte

[@ync_07cas11]

As a Portland Timbers fan I salut you!!

[@Courtois_edits]

I always liked Houston Dynamo because is the home of some the best players in Honduras like: Maynor Figueroa, Boniek García, Alberth Elis and Romell Quioto.

[@nategz9875]

I think El Traffico should have been 2 or 1. Galaxy vs LAFC is usually the best game. I think Miami vs LA Galaxy is gonna be a future classic. Two teams with a lot of star players. Galaxy always spends money to get a star and Inter Miami just got Messi.

[@eldestroyer876]

This is real football.

[@coryhowerton1829]

I have hated the Portland Timbers since 1974. It's a feeling deeper than hate. It is the best rivalry in this league, and if you haven't experienced it, you must.

[@TravsTackett]

All games between Kansas City and St. Louis are dubbed the I-70 showdown. Keep an eye on that with the recent addition of st. Louis CITY.

[@uggpug235]

I love LAFC

[@ckyle26]

And you forgot about our fist couple of meetings with Orlando

[@rushs11]

7:10 this is the reason why the rivalry is referred to outside metro NYC as “El Plastico”.

[@davidlemmon4603]

Great video BUT seriously the rivalry between LAFC and LA Galaxy is legit... Nobody cares about San Jose... Please do a LOT MORE videos on MLS.. Keep up the great work, I just subscribed!

[@FootballWeekender]

Thanks mate! Yeah LAFC vs Galaxy is really getting huge, love to see it 🔥

[@TalussAthner]

No one cares about the rivalry as much now not because its a bad rivalry, its just the Quakes suck and no one should care about us lmao.

[@gracielynn9623]

I agree with nine of your selections. I don’t think that there is as much to Atlanta United versus Orlando city as you let on. Atlanta United versus Charlotte FC is a completely different story! These two cities and states have rivalries in almost every sport. There have been than incidences in all three meetings thus far. Both play in two of the largest capacity stadiums in the league, and both fan bases completely show out. The cities are also much closer to each other than Atlanta and Orlando are. It’s a darn shame that this one didn’t make the list. These two teams, and these two Fanbases absolutely hate each other! As a Charlotte FC fan who has been to all three meetings between these teams, home and away, I think I am qualified to make that statement.

[@AKUNJIG]

Damn I love that Monarch Derby. What sucks is that during our Meetings we never open the Full Stadium. We really need to do that.

[@gracielynn9623]

@@AKUNJIG I highly doubt they will ever be opening the full stadium again. The supporter groups throw a temper tantrum for Charlotte when they decide to open the full stadium. Our owner has also learned that if you tarp off half of the seats, you can make the ticket prices higher for the other half.

[@gracielynn9623]

@@AKUNJIG I don’t know if you saw the absolute meltdown by Charlotte FC supporter groups after we had the full stadium opened on opening day were 69,300 fans showed up. It was the most embarrassing thing to see is a Charlotte fan. I have never seen so many supporter groups attack their own fans, and say so many negative things about the club in about the team for daring to open up the stadium and let it be full.

[@AKUNJIG]

@@gracielynn9623 Damn. Pure Turmoil.

[@jldch26]

Atlanta United vs Orlando makes some senses fans wise. Iron Lion Firm of Orlando City has (or had at least) a friendship with the Atlanta Ultras of the Atlanta Silverbacks, who obviously had a big dislike for Atlanta United when they became a thing, so that dislike would have been shared by Iron Lion Firm.

[@Buckeye1870]

As an honorable mention, I would have Columbus Crew vs. Austin FC. Due to the ownership of Austin FC being the snake that he is. I firmly believe he is asking MLS not to schedule a game because he knows he is not welcome in Columbus. Go CREW.

[@Alexdaly19]

Stl City vs SKC coming up very soon👀

[@jerunamooutdoors]

There nothing manufactured when it comes to Georgia vs Florida. They could never beat us for the first 9 match up. Plus ATL UTD would rent billboards down in Orlando to trash talk the entire city about how they owned that team. It's definitely a rivalry!!! #uniteandconquer #atlhoe

[@xviper2k]

Tryhards. The whole lot.

[@ianpollock8743]

Great list but isn’t the NY Derby you forgot to mention NY RedBulls beat NYC 7-0 at NYC that adds to our rivalry

[@bassemsaad5017]

As a Texas native and a fan of FC Dallas, we really don’t like Austin FC as well!

[@rongamble8930]

I'm going to guess the Hell Is Real Derby is number 7 only because it's so much newer than the others. If you do this list again in five years, it should be higher. Also, Columbus is definitely the big brother. 😁

[@handsomeclem208]

Sunday 20th August 2023 is just around the corner as of this posting, and all the 🔶&🔷 need to clinch the aggregate Hell Is Real is either the away win or draw, and then it's our turn to do the bragging!

[@touchstoneaf]

GO SOUNDERS!!!!! GO LAFC!!!!

[@kalebfromthe704]

Atlanta will definately develop a bigger rivalry with charlotte, but i would like charlotte to make a rivalry with someone else like nashville

[@anthonymartinez9184]

Galaxy vs EVERYONE 🔵⚪️🟡✨

[@joejamros]

New England Revolution vs Chicago Fire were rivals in 2000s. They played each other in the playoffs 8 times. This rivalry was going on until 2010s where both teams had many bad season and out of playoffs. I went to the match back in 2017 at Chicago. Chocago fans was rowdy at the time until Chicago Fire have a new ownership. That new ownership banned their own fan supporters group called section 8 Chicago for no reason, rebranding their crest twice and added FC on the crest which the Fire fans turned against the organization. Every time when New England Revolution trying to find their rivals like Philadelphia, NYCFC, NY Red Bulls and Montreal but it was overshadowed by other rivalries and derbies and never played in a derby before.

[@jldch26]

I don't think they banned Section 8 (which from my understanding isn't a group with membership, it's more a collective of groups), they banned Sector Latino, who has been recognized again anyways.

[@ETK7809]

Just saying a rivalry that is very good is Philadelphia Union vs New York Red Bulls it’s a great match all the time

[@thechastains8554]

Great video but LAFC vs Carson Galaxy is the best game