Hell is not freezing over just yet. In fact, the Hell is Real rivalry is returning to the MLS Cup playoffs. The Columbus Crew earned a No. 7 seed and will face off against No. 2 FC Cincinnati in a ...

FC Cincinnati head coach Pat Noonan had strong words for the tight scheduling of the first edition of the Hell is Real derby in May, which ended in a 1-1 draw at Lower.com Field in Columbus. One of ...

Saturday’s Eastern Conference Final at TQL Stadium (6 pm ET | MLS Season Pass) pits No. 1 seed FC Cincinnati vs. No. 3 seed Columbus Crew, treating fans to something of an MLS eclipse. In the last 10 ...

FC Cincinnati is celebrating in style Wednesday night, hosting a party before they head to the playoffs."We're obviously very excited; it's a big one. Playoffs are all we play for. Obviously didn't ...

This weekend marks the MLS’s celebration of its rivalries, with a majority of the league’s rivals facing off for the first time this season. A lot of these rivalries are pretty new to the league: NYFC ...

'Hell is Real' Columbus Crew-FC Cincinnati playoff rivalry explained ahead of MLS playoffs Learn from Dispatch trending sports reporter Dan Aulbach on the origin of the Hell is Real rivalry between ...

Anyone traveling that route for Saturday’s Eastern Conference Final between the two clubs (6 pm ET | MLS Season Pass) – the winner of which is guaranteed to host MLS Cup on Dec. 9 – is urged NOT to ...

Columbus leads the all-time series 7-4-6, but recent matches have been closely contested. The rivalry has seen several memorable moments, including FC Cincinnati's first MLS win over Columbus and a ...