Events
Manchester United vs Tottenham Hotspur
Two clubs that always seem one result away from either a revival or a crisis. This one has drama written all over it.
USWNT vs Spain
The USWNT says goodbye to a legend and welcomes the world's best. Crystal Dunn gets her retirement send-off before kickoff at Audi Field, then the Olympic champions take on World No. 1 Spain in the first of two meetings this week. Saturday afternoon, all eyes on the Stars and Stripes.
Real Madrid vs Villarreal
The Bernabéu lights up for the Yellow Submarine. La Liga at its best on our screens. Pair it with a Café Bombón and perk up the afternoon.
Atlas vs Guadalajara
El Clásico Tapatío. Rojinegros vs Rebaño. One city, two colors, zero neutrals. This is Guadalajara's derby.
América vs Monterrey
Las Águilas host Rayados in a heavyweight clash of two of Liga MX's biggest clubs.
Liverpool vs Manchester City
The biggest fixture of the weekend, maybe the month. Anfield against City has defined English football for a decade, and every meeting still feels like a title is on the line. This one comes with 114 added reasons to be interested.
USWNT vs Spain
The four-time world champions against the 2023 world champions. The USWNT and Spain are two of the best teams on the planet, and this is a measuring stick for both. Bring your crew and cheer on the Stars and Stripes.
Fluminense vs Palmeiras
The Maracanã hosts a clash of two Brazilian giants. Fluminense’s against Palmeiras’s makes for football the way Brazil plays it best.
Chelsea vs AFC Bournemouth
Stamford Bridge hosts the Cherries and they’d love to spoil a big club's afternoon. Chelsea will want the ball; Bournemouth will want to run straight at them.
Arsenal vs Leeds United
The Gunners welcome Leeds to the Emirates. Doors open at 6 AM, so there's no excuse for watching on your phone in bed. Coffee or a pint, your call.
Mexico vs Chile
El Tri takes on La Roja with Rafa still looking for his first W. Grab an El Tri cocktail, find your spot, and bring the voice for the big moments. ¡Vamos México!
USMNT vs Canada
They shared a World Cup this summer and the USMNT soundly beat Mexico over the weekend. This one will settle who owns the continent's bragging rights. The USMNT and Canada meet again!
USA vs Mexico
This Friendly is rarely friendly. With new youngsters making an impact, a new El Tri coach, and everyone looking to reset and reload after the World Cup, it's two new eras meeting again in one of global soccer's absolute best rivalries.
Spain vs Czechia
Spain won the World Cup this summer, are on the longest unbeaten run in European history, and have Lamine Yamal at 19 doing things nobody else in the game can do. Come watch the best team on the planet while the run is still alive.
Croatia vs England
England have lost to Croatia in a World Cup semifinal and a Euro group match. Croatia still have Modric running their midfield at 41, a year after they reached the Nations League final. However, England finished third at the World Cup this summer and remain one of the favorites.
USA vs Chile
Second match of Pochettino's new era, in St. Louis. Chile have a young core built around Darío Osorio and haven't played the US since 2019.
Racing Club vs Boca Juniors
Join us and the Consulado de Boca Juniors en Chicago with a semifinal on the line. Boca needed penalties to get past Vélez to get here. Racing came through Defensa y Justicia and Belgrano without much trouble. The last time these two met in this competition was the 2012 final, and Boca won it.
Germany vs Greece
Jürgen Klopp's first home match as Germany coach, in Augsburg, after Paraguay knocked Germany out in the round of 32. The whole country wants to see what he does with this team. Greece will make it hard.
Mexico vs Colombia
El debut de Rafa Márquez al frente del Tri. La última vez que se enfrentaron, Colombia ganó 4-0. Es un amistoso de primer nivel y lo vamos a pasar en español.
Rafa Márquez's first match in charge of El Tri. The last time these two met, Colombia won 4-0. It's a top tier friendly and we'll have it on in Spanish.
England vs Spain
The World Cup champions against the team that finished third. Spain beat England in the last Euro final and won the whole thing this summer. Saturday is England's first shot at them since. Come watch it with us.
Book Club
Next up is The Beckham Experiment: How the World's Most Famous Athlete Tried to Conquer America by Grant Wahl.
It's a great read, but don't take our word for it. Trust Franklin Foer, who wrote How Soccer Explains the World: "David Beckham is more than a gifted player. He is a multinational conglomerate. And, in Grant Wahl's extraordinary telling, his sojourn through Los Angeles makes for a gripping tale about the business of sports and the growth pangs of American soccer."
Read it, or come anyway. We'll catch you up.
Olympique Marseille vs PSG
Le Classique with both clubs limping. Marseille are 13th with three points and lost at home to Paris FC, PSG have one win all season, and the last meeting ended 5-0 to Paris.
Fulham vs Manchester United
Fulham are 18th with one point and no wins, but they just took a goalless draw out of Anfield, so the performances aren't matching the table. United are 13th and coming off losing the derby at home to City. Two teams with something to prove and not much patience left.
Atletico Madrid vs Real Madrid
Mourinho's first Madrid derby since coming back, thirteen years later, with half a billion euros of new squad behind him. Madrid are second on goal difference, Atleti are fifth and five points behind, and Simeone has spent a decade making this fixture as unpleasant as possible. Sunday morning at the Metropolitano.
America vs Chivas
Clásico Nacional, and it's actually for the top of the table. Chivas lead the Apertura on 17 after putting three past Pumas; América are a point back in third after losing the Clásico Joven 4-3 to Cruz Azul and giving up their unbeaten run.
Nashville SC vs Chicago Fire
Nashville have the best record in MLS, 54 points, and the Fire are going down there off a home loss to New England. Chicago sit fifth in the East and cannot afford to give away results this late.
Sevilla vs Barcelona
Barcelona have won all five, scored twenty-one, and Lamine Yamal is doing Lamine Yamal things. Sevilla have started far better than last year and the last time Barça walked into the Sánchez-Pizjuán the place turned on them for a 4-1.
Roma vs Inter Milan
First against second, both on twelve points, both unbeaten. Gasperini's Roma have conceded one goal in four games; Chivu's Inter have scored thirteen. Best defense in Italy against the best attack, at the Olimpico, and then Serie A disappears for nearly a month for the international break. Inter have won four of the last five between them, so Roma have something to settle.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Arsenal
Arsenal are top of the league with four wins from four. Brighton just went to Coventry and won 5-0. The Amex has never been a comfortable trip for the Gunners and this Brighton side is scoring at will right now.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Aston Villa
Two teams that expected to be chasing Europe are sitting 17th and 19th, and neither has won a game yet. Spurs have two points, Villa have one after losing at home to Forest. This is an early kickoff with desperation starting to set in.
Passing Pattern Magazine Issue 4 Launch Party
Issue 4 is almost here, and we’re hosting the The Chicago launch on June 6th from 6PM to 10PM.
Free entry.
Writer panel, a conversation about the issue and the game, and Crossbar Syndicate (@crossbarsyndicate) making custom shirts on the spot so bring something from home or pick one up in the shop.
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We'll see you there 😎
First Touch ‘26 Live | Golden Boot Draft
Join hosts Susannah Fuller, Matt Doyle, and David Gass for a live podcast recording of the First Touch ‘26 Golden Boot Draft! The First Touch team will preview the upcoming USMNT vs Germany match as well as make their picks for the tournament’s Golden Boot.
First Touch will be featuring a daily studio show every morning during the tournament to cover the biggest stories through the FIFA World Cup 2026 — from players and matches to politics, culture, host cities, the fan experience, and beyond. The hosts, alongside a rotating cast of journalists and experts, deliver smart, inclusive analysis and deep dives into everything shaping the biggest World Cup ever.
The Messi Effect Book Launch & Q&A
Join us in welcoming Paul Tenorio, senior soccer writer for The Athletic, to launch his new book The Messi Effect: How the Global Legend Changed the Future of American Soccer.
Paul will be joined by fellow Athletic soccer writer Tom Bogert for a discussion of the book and Q&A session.
Books will be available to purchase in partnership with the Book Cellar in Logan Square.
Historic Match Series - 1994 - Opening Match - Germany vs bolivia
The legend is true. The City of Chicago and U.S. Soccer arranged a deal where the first match of the 1994 World Cup would be hosted at Soldier Field and USSF would move to Chicago and occupy two South Loop buildings that would later become affectionately and unofficially referred to as ‘Soccer House.’ Naturally there is no better way to start our viewing series than with this one.
FA Cup Final
One of English football's most cherished traditions returns on May 16th, as Chelsea and Manchester City face off at Wembley Stadium in the 2026 FA Cup final. This 145th edition of English football's primary cup competition features Manchester City making history as the first team ever to reach four consecutive FA Cup finals. Chelsea, on the other hand, are appearing in their first since 2022. With two of England's most powerful clubs colliding for silverware at the iconic national stadium, it promises to be a fitting climax to this historic competition.