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 ...

CINCINNATI (WXIX) - FC Cincinnati will go head-to-head with its biggest rival, the Columbus Crew, Monday night for the first round of the Audi 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs. “Hell is Real,” a nearly ...

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 ...

'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 ...

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 ...