When does Columbus Crew vs. D.C. United kick off, and how can fans watch? The clubs' latest match-specific announcements schedule the 2026 MLS regular-season game for Saturday, October 31, at 2:00 p.m. in Columbus, Ohio, Eastern Daylight Time (EDT, UTC−04:00). That is 18:00 UTC on October 31. The venue is ScottsMiracle-Gro Field, and the Columbus Crew list Apple TV as the official streaming destination. An MLS-linked fixture listing has also displayed a conflicting 22:00 UTC time, equivalent to 6:00 p.m. EDT. Fans should follow the clubs' current matchday notices and check for any further official change rather than treating the conflicting times as interchangeable.
Updated October 31, 2026 (UTC), before kickoff. The teams' official previews, Columbus's current ticket listing, and the MLS player status report were checked for this update. The match has not started at the time of this check; there is no verified final score or confirmed October 31 starting lineup. The Columbus Crew match guide and D.C. United match preview each specify a 2:00 p.m. Columbus kickoff. The Crew's current single-match ticket page independently displays the same time.
| Competition | Major League Soccer, 2026 regular season |
|---|---|
| Home team | Columbus Crew |
| Away team | D.C. United |
| Date | Saturday, October 31, 2026 |
| Kickoff announced by both clubs | 2:00 p.m., Columbus, Ohio — EDT (UTC−04:00) |
| UTC equivalent of club-announced kickoff | 18:00 UTC, October 31, 2026 |
| Conflicting MLS fixture feed | 22:00 UTC, October 31 (6:00 p.m. Columbus EDT); not corroborated by the clubs' latest written notices |
| Stadium | ScottsMiracle-Gro Field, Columbus, Ohio, United States |
| Streaming | Apple TV subscription |
| Result | Not yet available before kickoff |
Daylight saving time matters here. Columbus and Washington, D.C., remain on EDT (UTC−04:00) on October 31, while their clocks change to Eastern Standard Time (UTC−05:00) on November 1. Neither 18:00 nor 22:00 UTC should be converted using the following day's offset. The unresolved issue is a schedule discrepancy, not a daylight saving time calculation error. Consult the official MLS match center and the clubs immediately before departing for the stadium or starting a stream.
A league fixture data point supplied for this game lists October 31 at 22:00 UTC, and an MLS Spanish-language lineup listing has shown the corresponding 6:00 p.m. time. However, both clubs' newer game-specific written pages say 2:00 p.m., as does Columbus's current ticket page. There is no verified explanation for the conflicting entry, so this article does not claim that a postponement, broadcaster change, or rescheduling caused it. The club-announced 2:00 p.m. time is the practical reference pending an authoritative correction.
Apple TV: Columbus identifies Apple TV as the match broadcaster. MLS's 2026 viewing guide says that live MLS regular-season matches are included in a standard Apple TV subscription, rather than requiring a separate MLS Season Pass purchase. Apple's official MLS information explains supported devices and web access. Check the subscription and availability offered in your territory, then locate Columbus Crew vs. D.C. United in the app or on the supported web player. An on-screen pregame program start does not necessarily equal the scheduled kickoff.
Columbus audio: The Crew list Alt 105.7 FM and iHeartRadio for English coverage, with La Mega Columbus 107.1/103.1 FM and the La Mega app for Spanish coverage. These are club-advertised options; online stream availability may depend on region.
D.C. United audio: The visitors' October 31 match preview names Freedom 104.7 FM and the iHeartRadio app as radio outlets and identifies Dave Johnson and Bruce Murray as commentators. The club also describes an MLS local-radio audio option for viewers using the relevant Apple TV broadcast. Use the current live match listing to check which audio tracks are offered for this fixture.
D.C. United's official pregame report lists Columbus on 41 points after 32 matches, with a 12-15-5 record, and D.C. United on 33 points after 32 matches, with a 7-13-12 record. These are figures going into October 31, not standings after this game. Columbus come in having won four straight league games, most recently beating FC Dallas 2-0 away on October 28. D.C. lost 2-1 at Toronto FC on October 28 after Andre Dozzell scored his first MLS goal.
According to that same D.C. preview, Diego Rossi leads Columbus with six goals, Taha Habroune has five goals and four assists, and Dylan Chambost has seven assists. Crew goalkeeper Patrick Schulte has seven clean sheets in 32 appearances. For D.C., Tai Baribo leads the club with 16 goals, while Silvan Hefti has two goals and five assists. These are club-reported statistics from before this match, not a live statistical feed.
The teams met earlier in the season on September 9 at Audi Field, when D.C. won 2-1. Baribo scored twice before Santiago Rodríguez replied for Columbus. That earlier result provides context for the rematch, but it cannot establish today's outcome. Fans can follow whether Columbus extend their winning run or D.C. take points on the road without relying on a speculative score prediction.
The MLS Matchday 34 player status report lists Wessam Abou Ali (knee) and Rudy Camacho (torso) as out for Columbus, with Brais Méndez (thigh) questionable. For D.C. United, it lists Sean Johnson (knee), Hosei Kijima (lower leg), Louis Munteanu (lower leg), and Gabe Segal (lower leg) as out, with Tai Baribo (hip) questionable. The statuses reflect the league's published availability report, not separate medical findings.
Neither team's entry in that particular report labels a player as suspended. That does not substitute for reviewing any later MLS disciplinary notice or the official matchday roster. The distinction between out and questionable is important: questionable is not confirmation that a player will miss the game. And a lineup carried over from a previous match is not evidence of an October 31 start. Check the match center for confirmed starting elevens and substitutes once officially released.
The host club's matchday guide describes a Fan Appreciation game with Halloween-themed activities. It schedules the team arrival for 12:20 p.m. Columbus EDT (UTC−04:00) on October 31 at Columbus Crew Way and stadium gates for 12:30 p.m. Columbus EDT. These are stadium-event times, not the kickoff. The club promotes a giveaway for the first 10,000 fans, subject to supplies, plus trick-or-treat stops inside the venue.
The current Columbus Crew single-match ticket listing also shows October 31 at 2:00 p.m. for this fixture. Fans making plans should use that and the event-specific club guide, not an old season-launch calendar that may retain an earlier time or an older stadium name.
The official MLS Columbus Crew vs. D.C. United match center is the primary place to check live status, confirmed lineups, match events, and the eventual result. Distinguish a halftime or in-progress score from the final result, and use the official recap for confirmed scorers or any corrections following video review. Until a full-time result appears, this guide will not name a winner or give a score.
Matchday summary: Columbus Crew host D.C. United at ScottsMiracle-Gro Field on Saturday, October 31, 2026. Both clubs currently announce a 2:00 p.m. EDT (UTC−04:00) kickoff, equivalent to 18:00 UTC, although a separate MLS fixture data entry indicates 22:00 UTC. Apple TV is the official streaming service, with local radio choices advertised by both clubs. Review the latest official club notices, MLS player statuses and match center before kickoff.
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