The already dramatic MLS regular season is always spiced up by its numerous rivalries: New York vs. New York; Southern California vs. the Bay Area; Portland vs. Seattle, Seattle vs. Vancouver, and Vancouver vs. Portland. These are the match-ups where hatred of the opposition makes the games mean so much more to the fans, and to the players, as well.
With the release of the 2017 schedule, we've picked out the dates for the league's top rivalry matchups this summer. These are the games you definitely won't want to miss.
Atlantic Cup
D.C. United vs. New York Red Bulls
- Saturday, April 15 — Red Bull Arena — 7:30 p.m. ET | TV: MLS LIVE
- Wednesday, Sept. 27 — Red Bull Arena — 7:30 p.m. ET | TV: MLS LIVE
- Sunday, Oct. 22 — RFK Stadium — 4 p.m. ET | TV: MLS LIVE
California Clasico
LA Galaxy vs. San Jose Earthquakes
- Saturday, May 27 — Avaya Stadium — 10 p.m. ET | TV: Univision
- Saturday, July 1 — Stanford Stadium — 10 p.m. ET | TV: Univision
- Sunday, Aug. 27 — StubHub Center — 7 p.m. ET | TV: FS1
Cascadia Cup
Vancouver Whitecaps vs. Seattle Sounders vs. Portland Timbers
- Friday, April 14, Vancouver vs. Seattle — BC Place — TBD | TV: MLS LIVE, TSN
- Saturday, April 22, Portland vs. Vancouver — Providence Park — TBD | TV: MLS LIVE, TSN
- Saturday, May 27, Seattle vs. Portland — CenturyLink Field — 3 p.m. ET | TV: FOX
- Sunday, June 25, Portland vs. Seattle — Providence Park — 4 p.m. ET | TV: ESPN
- Sunday, July 23, Vancouver vs. Portland — BC Place — 6 p.m. ET | TV: FS1, TSN
- Wednesday, Aug. 23, Vancouver vs. Seattle, BC Place — TBD | TV: MLS LIVE, TSN
- Sunday, Aug. 27, Seattle vs. Portland — CenturyLink Field — 9:30 p.m. ET | TV: FS1
- Wednesday, Sept. 27, Seattle vs. Vancouver — CenturyLink Field — TBD | TV: MLS LIVE, TSN
- Sunday, Oct. 22, Portland vs. Vancouver — Providence Park — 4 p.m. ET | TV: MLS LIVE, TSN
Hudson River Derby
NY Red Bulls vs. New York City FC
- Saturday, June 24 — Red Bull Arena — 1:30 p.m. ET | TV: FOX
- Sunday, Aug. 6 — Yankee Stadium — 6 p.m. ET | TV: FS1
- Friday, Aug. 25 — Red Bull Arena — 7 p.m. ET | TV: ESPN
Rocky Mountain Cup
Real Salt Lake vs. Colorado Rapids
- Saturday, April 15 — Dick's Sporting Goods Park — 9 p.m. ET | TV: MLS LIVE
- Saturday, Aug. 26 — Rio Tinto Stadium — 10 p.m. ET | TV: MLS LIVE
- Sunday, Oct. 15 — Dick's Sporting Goods Park — 5 p.m. ET | TV: MLS LIVE
Texas Derby
Houston Dynamo vs. FC Dallas
- Sunday, May 28 — Toyota Stadium — 8 p.m. ET | TV: FS1
- Friday, June 23 — BBVA Compass Stadium — 9 p.m. ET | TV: UniMás
- Wednesday, Aug. 23 — Toyota Stadium — 9 p.m. ET | TV: UniMás
401 Derby
Toronto FC vs. Montreal Impact
- Sunday, Aug. 27 — Saputo Stadium — 4:30 p.m. ET | TV: ESPN, TSN
- Wednesday, Sept. 20 — BMO Field — TBD | TV: TSN, MLS LIVE
- Sunday, Oct. 15 — BMO Field — 3 p.m. ET | TV: TSN, MLS LIVE