{"id":902478,"date":"2026-04-30T04:18:24","date_gmt":"2026-04-30T09:18:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/30\/mls-on-fox-matchday-11-brings-an-electric-tripleheader-mlssoccer-com\/"},"modified":"2026-04-30T04:18:24","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T09:18:24","slug":"mls-on-fox-matchday-11-brings-an-electric-tripleheader-mlssoccer-com","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/30\/mls-on-fox-matchday-11-brings-an-electric-tripleheader-mlssoccer-com\/","title":{"rendered":"MLS on FOX! Matchday 11 brings an electric tripleheader | MLSSoccer.com"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Soccer <\/p>\n<article xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<p>A FOX tripleheader awaits during Matchday 11, starting on Saturday at 2:30 pm ET.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Here&#8217;s everything to know before this trio of games unfolds across linear and <a href=\"https:\/\/soc.cr\/4anADkS\" target=\"_blank\">Apple TV<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p><h3>Sporting Kansas City vs. Seattle Sounders FC<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>WHEN:<\/strong> Saturday, 2:30 pm ET\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>WATCH:<\/strong> FOX, <a href=\"https:\/\/soc.cr\/3QBmwlK\" target=\"_blank\">Apple TV<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<p>It hasn&#8217;t been the start <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/clubs\/sporting-kansas-city\/\">Sporting Kansas City<\/a>, now led by head coach Raphael Wicky and general manager David Lee, hoped for to begin this new era.<\/p>\n<p>Sporting KC are last in the Supporters&#8217; Shield standings with four points through nine matches (1W-7L-1D). Their seven goals scored are the fewest of any club this year, and their 25 goals against are the second-most league-wide.<\/p>\n<p>Should Sporting KC spring the upset, star striker <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/players\/dejan-joveljic\/\">Dejan Jovelji\u0107<\/a> will need to play a key role. The Serbian international leads the team with six goal contributions (4g\/2a).<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/clubs\/seattle-sounders-fc\/\">Seattle<\/a> are up to their typical tricks. Although the Sounders have played a league-low eight matches, they&#8217;re still fifth in the Supporters&#8217; Shield race with 19 points (6W-1L-1D).\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Seattle backed up their claim as 2026 MLS Cup presented by Audi contenders last weekend with a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/competitions\/mls-regular-season\/2026\/matches\/seavsdal-04-25-2026\/\">2-1 win<\/a> over <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/clubs\/fc-dallas\/\">FC Dallas<\/a>. Goal contributions leader\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/players\/jesus-ferreira\/\">Jes\u00fas Ferreira<\/a> (1g\/5a) netted against his former club, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/players\/jordan-morris\/\">Jordan Morris<\/a> scored his first goal of the year.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s been success by committee for the Sounders. DP midfielder\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/players\/albert-rusnak\/\">Albert Rusn\u00e1k<\/a> (2g\/3a) and winger <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/players\/paul-rothrock\/\">Paul Rothrock<\/a> (3g\/1a) have stepped up, while it remains to be seen if <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/clubs\/us-men-s-national-team\/\">USMNT<\/a> midfielder\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/players\/cristian-roldan\/\">Cristian Roldan<\/a> will be available for this match (concussion).<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p><h3>Real Salt Lake vs. Portland Timbers<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>WHEN:<\/strong> Saturday, 4:45 pm ET\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>WATCH:<\/strong> FOX, <a href=\"https:\/\/soc.cr\/4csudU4\" target=\"_blank\">Apple TV<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/clubs\/real-salt-lake\/\">Real Salt Lake<\/a> are among the early-season surprises in 2026, jostling for positioning in a deep Western Conference.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>However, after a six-game unbeaten stretch (5W-0L-1D), RSL have dropped their last two contests. Most recently, they suffered a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/competitions\/mls-regular-season\/2026\/matches\/lavsrsl-04-26-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\">2-1 setback<\/a> at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/clubs\/la-galaxy\/\" target=\"_blank\">LA Galaxy<\/a> after <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/competitions\/mls-regular-season\/2026\/matches\/rslvsmia-04-22-2026\/\">falling 2-0<\/a> against <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/clubs\/inter-miami-cf\/\">Inter Miami CF<\/a> midweek.<\/p>\n<p>Rookie striker <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/players\/sergi-solans\/\">Sergi Solans<\/a> (5g\/1a) leads the line, and homegrown standout <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/players\/zavier-gozo\/\">Zavier Gozo<\/a> looks like a Young Player of the Year candidate. USMNT midfielder\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/players\/diego-luna\/\">Diego Luna<\/a> has recorded 2g\/3a since his return from injury just over a month ago, and is hunting a roster spot at the 2026\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/competitions\/fifa-world-cup\/\">FIFA World Cup<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/clubs\/portland-timbers\/\">Portland Timbers<\/a> can keep climbing the Western Conference standings.<\/p>\n<p>Head coach Phil Neville&#8217;s side is coming off a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/competitions\/mls-regular-season\/2026\/matches\/sdvspor-04-25-2026\/\">2-1 triumph<\/a> at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/clubs\/san-diego-fc\/\">San Diego FC<\/a> last Saturday, and they logged a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/competitions\/mls-regular-season\/2026\/matches\/porvslafc-04-11-2026\/\">2-1 win<\/a> over <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/clubs\/los-angeles-football-club\/\">LAFC<\/a> shortly before that. Both games featured a 96th-minute winner for the Timbers;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/players\/alex-bonetig\/\">Alex Bonetig<\/a> delivered three points against San Diego, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/players\/kevin-kelsy\/\">Kevin Kelsy<\/a> did the same against LAFC.<\/p>\n<p>DP winger <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/players\/kristoffer-velde\/\">Kristoffer Velde<\/a> and Kelsy have been the main catalysts for the Timbers, combining for 5g\/2a. New Zealand international and World Cup hopeful\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/players\/finn-surman\/\">Finn Surman<\/a> anchors the backline, and newcomer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/players\/jose-caicedo\/\">Jos\u00e9 Caicedo<\/a> has helped steady the midfield.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>\n                                <iframe data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lg84M-iuHtE?feature=oembed\" allowfullscreen title=\"One of The Biggest Stars in MLS! | Real Salt Lake's Diego Luna\"><\/iframe>\n                            <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p><h3>Inter Miami CF vs. Orlando City<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>WHEN:<\/strong> Saturday, 7:15 pm ET\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>WATCH:<\/strong> FS1, <a href=\"https:\/\/soc.cr\/4mLmML8\">Apple TV<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<p>The Florida Derby heads to Nu Stadium for the first time when <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/clubs\/inter-miami-cf\/\">Inter Miami<\/a> host\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/clubs\/orlando-city\/\">Orlando City<\/a> in a matchup that always seems to deliver drama.<\/p>\n<p>In fact, we&#8217;ve already seen these two sides face off this season. And the game was as sensational as advertised: Miami completed a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/competitions\/mls-regular-season\/2026\/matches\/orlvsmia-03-01-2026\/\">4-2 comeback victory<\/a> during Matchday 2, highlighted by a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/players\/lionel-messi\/\">Lionel Messi<\/a>\u00a0brace.<\/p>\n<p>Now, nine matchdays later, both teams are guided by interim coaches. Guillermo Hoyos steers the defending MLS Cup presented by Audi champions after <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/news\/head-coach-javier-mascherano-departs-inter-miami\">Javier Mascherano<\/a> stepped down in mid-April, and Mart\u00edn Perelman leads Orlando after the club mutually parted ways with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/news\/orlando-city-mutually-part-ways-with-oscar-pareja\">Oscar Pareja<\/a> in mid-March.<\/p>\n<p>These sides are also at opposite ends of the table. Miami are second in the East (19 points) and riding an 11-match unbeaten streak across all competitions; Orlando are bottom-five in the overall league standings.<\/p>\n<p>But you can often throw form out the window when rivals clash. Plus, Miami desperately crave their first win at Nu Stadium after opening the venue with three consecutive draws.<\/p>\n<p>Look for Miami to lean on their star trio of Messi (7g\/0a), <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/players\/rodrigo-de-paul\/\">Rodrigo De Paul<\/a> (2g\/3a) and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/players\/german-berterame\/\">Germ\u00e1n Berterame<\/a> (3g\/3a). <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/players\/martin-ojeda\/\">Mart\u00edn Ojeda<\/a> has a team-high four goals for Orlando, and Croatian winger <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/players\/marco-pasalic\/\">Marco Pa\u0161ali\u0107<\/a> has missed their last three games with a thigh injury.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/news\/mls-on-fox-matchday-11-brings-an-electric-tripleheader-2026\" class=\"button purchase\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read More<\/a>Larisa Pekar<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Soccer A FOX tripleheader awaits during Matchday 11, starting on Saturday at 2:30 pm ET. Here&#8217;s everything to know before this trio of games unfolds across linear and Apple TV. Sporting Kansas City vs. Seattle Sounders FC WHEN: Saturday, 2:30 pm ET\u00a0 WATCH: FOX, Apple TV It hasn&#8217;t been the start Sporting Kansas City, now [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":902479,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1177,119564,2005],"tags":[8757,119563],"class_list":{"0":"post-902478","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-brings","8":"category-matchday","9":"category-soccer","10":"tag-brings","11":"tag-matchday"},"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/902478","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=902478"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/902478\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/902479"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=902478"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=902478"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=902478"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}