Columbus Crew vs. Toronto FC: Kickoff Change, Venue and How to Watch

Updated October 24, 2026. Columbus Crew host Toronto FC in a 2026 MLS regular-season match on Saturday, October 24, at ScottsMiracle-Gro Field in Columbus, Ohio. The confirmed kickoff is 3:30 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT, UTC-04:00), which is 19:30 UTC. The Crew moved the start one hour later than the original 2:30 p.m. Eastern listing.

Columbus's match-specific announcement, Toronto FC's Matchday 32 preview, and the current Ticketmaster event listing show 3:30 p.m. ET. A general Crew single-match ticket page still displays the earlier 2:30 p.m. time, so use the match-specific notice and check your ticket account or the live match center before traveling.

Confirmed kickoff and venue

The Crew's kickoff announcement says the match was originally set for 2:30 p.m. ET and was changed to 3:30 p.m. ET. Toronto's Matchday 32 preview independently confirms the later time and Columbus venue. The event listing from Ticketmaster, the club's ticketing partner, also shows a 3:30 p.m. start.

For the conversion, Columbus is on Eastern Daylight Time on October 24. The National Institute of Standards and Technology's 2026 daylight-saving calendar says daylight time runs through November 1. NIST lists Eastern Daylight Time as UTC-04:00, so 3:30 p.m. in Columbus plus four hours is 19:30 UTC on the same date. The UTC time does not roll into October 25.

Where to watch or listen

The match is listed on Apple TV. Toronto FC says its coverage will be available globally in English and Spanish. The Crew's announcement lists these radio options for listeners:

• English: Alt 105.7 FM and the iHeartRadio app.
• Spanish: La Mega 103.1 FM, 107.1 FM, and the La Mega app.

Radio reception and app availability can vary by location. Check the station or app listing before kickoff if you plan to follow by audio. For the video stream, search the match listing in Apple TV close to game time to confirm the current broadcast details for your region.

Latest availability and suspension information

The latest MLS Player Availability Report located for this update is labeled as updated through Matchday 31. It lists Columbus players Wessam Abou Ali (knee) and Rudy Camacho (torso) as out, and Toronto players Nelson Palacio (thigh) and Walker Zimmerman (ankle) as out. Because that report is not labeled as a Matchday 32 update, these entries are the latest published status found, not a guarantee that each player will miss the October 24 match. Check the live report and official lineup shortly before kickoff for changes.

The MLS Disciplinary Summary dated October 20, 2026 does not list a Columbus or Toronto player suspended for this fixture. Toronto's preview also notes that midfielder Jonathan Osorio returned to the starting lineup after serving his earlier Matchday 30 suspension. The Crew match center's lineup page is the place to confirm the starting XI; at the time of this update, no confirmed lineup was displayed there.

Recent form and the season series

Toronto's pre-match preview lists the Reds at 8 wins, 10 losses, and 12 draws for 36 points, with Columbus at 10 wins, 15 losses, and 5 draws for 35 points. That snapshot places the teams close together in the Eastern Conference standings. Toronto entered the fixture after earning results in three straight league matches: wins against CF Montréal and Red Bull New York, plus a 3-3 draw with Orlando City. These are pre-match records and form notes from the club preview, not a prediction of the result.

The sides met earlier in the season at BMO Field, where Toronto won 2-1 on March 21. Toronto's preview says the Reds will aim to complete the regular-season sweep and secure their first road win against Columbus since 2017. For the Crew, this is an opportunity to respond at home in the 48th regular-season meeting between the clubs.

Columbus also hosted St. Louis CITY SC in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup final on October 21. The U.S. Soccer match report records a 0-0 score after 120 minutes before St. Louis won the shootout 5-3. That recent cup match is useful schedule context, but it does not establish that any Crew player is unavailable for the Toronto game.

What to check before kickoff

For travel and reminders, follow the confirmed 3:30 p.m. Columbus start rather than the outdated 2:30 p.m. listing still visible on the general ticket page. Recheck the Crew or MLS match center for any late timing notice, official starting lineups, and live match status. Viewers should verify the Apple TV listing, while radio listeners should confirm their station or app access. The confirmed fixture remains Columbus Crew versus Toronto FC at ScottsMiracle-Gro Field on Saturday, October 24, at 19:30 UTC.