Another weekend means another round of MLS games is on the horizon as the battle for a post-season playoffs berth heats up. Although the international break has affected the fixture schedule, with only six games set to be played this round, there will be still plenty of matches fans will not want to miss. One fixture of note will be Vancouver Whitecaps vs FC Dallas - especially considering that Dallas are trying to stage a late charge to snatch a playoffs berth in the Western Conference.
Here is all you need to know.
Broadcast and live-streaming info for MLS in the USA and select countries
For fans in the United States, all games on matchday 31 can be streamed live via MLS Season Pass on Apple TV.
MLS Season Pass on Apple TV also provides live-streaming of this week's games for fans based in multiple other countries, including Canada, Mexico, the United Kingdom, and more.
Current MLS standings ahead of this weekend's matches
| Pos. | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | P | Form | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Conference | |||||||||||
| 1 | Inter Miami | 33 | 21 | 8 | 4 | 73 | 47 | +26 | 71 | WWDDD | |
| 2 | Columbus Crew | 32 | 17 | 9 | 6 | 65 | 38 | +27 | 60 | WLDWW | |
| 3 | Cincinnati | 33 | 17 | 5 | 11 | 56 | 47 | +9 | 56 | LLLDW | |
| 4 | Orlando City SC | 33 | 15 | 7 | 11 | 58 | 48 | +10 | 52 | WWWLW | |
| 5 | New York City | 33 | 14 | 8 | 11 | 54 | 47 | +7 | 50 | WWWDL | |
| 6 | Charlotte | 33 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 43 | 37 | +6 | 48 | WWDWL | |
| 7 | New York RB | 33 | 11 | 14 | 8 | 53 | 47 | +6 | 47 | LWLDL | |
| 8 | DC United | 33 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 52 | 67 | -15 | 40 | WWDLD | |
| 9 | CF Montréal | 33 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 46 | 64 | -18 | 40 | LWWWD | |
| 10 | Toronto FC | 34 | 11 | 4 | 19 | 40 | 61 | -21 | 37 | LLDLL | |
| 11 | Philadelphia Union | 33 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 61 | 53 | +8 | 37 | LLDWW | |
| 12 | Atlanta United | 33 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 44 | 48 | -4 | 37 | WLDDD | |
| 13 | Nashville SC | 33 | 8 | 9 | 16 | 35 | 54 | -19 | 33 | LLLDW | |
| 14 | New England | 32 | 9 | 4 | 19 | 35 | 64 | -29 | 31 | LLWLD | |
| 15 | Chicago Fire | 33 | 7 | 9 | 17 | 40 | 59 | -19 | 30 | LDLLW | |
| Western Conference | |||||||||||
| 1 | LA Galaxy | 33 | 19 | 7 | 7 | 68 | 48 | +20 | 64 | WWWLW | |
| 2 | Los Angeles FC | 32 | 17 | 7 | 8 | 58 | 41 | +17 | 58 | WWWLD | |
| 3 | Seattle Sounders FC | 33 | 16 | 8 | 9 | 50 | 34 | +16 | 56 | WWWDW | |
| 4 | Real Salt Lake | 33 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 63 | 47 | +16 | 56 | WDDDW | |
| 5 | Houston Dynamo | 33 | 14 | 9 | 10 | 45 | 38 | +7 | 51 | LWLWD | |
| 6 | Colorado Rapids | 33 | 15 | 5 | 13 | 59 | 57 | +2 | 50 | LLLWL | |
| 7 | Minnesota United | 33 | 14 | 7 | 12 | 54 | 48 | +6 | 49 | WDWWL | |
| 8 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 32 | 13 | 8 | 11 | 50 | 45 | +5 | 47 | LLDLD | |
| 9 | Portland Timbers | 33 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 64 | 55 | +9 | 46 | DLDDW | |
| 10 | Austin | 33 | 10 | 9 | 14 | 36 | 46 | -10 | 39 | LWDLD | |
| 11 | Dallas | 33 | 10 | 8 | 15 | 52 | 55 | -3 | 38 | DLLWL | |
| 12 | St. Louis City | 33 | 8 | 13 | 12 | 49 | 59 | -10 | 37 | WLWWL | |
| 13 | Sporting KC | 33 | 8 | 7 | 18 | 50 | 64 | -14 | 31 | LLLWL | |
| 14 | SJ Earthquakes | 33 | 6 | 3 | 24 | 40 | 75 | -35 | 21 | LWLLD | |
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