This weekend's headlines: Lionel Messi scored twice as Inter Miami won 3-1 at Atlanta United, América won a wild 5-3 game in León to stay top of Liga MX, and Minnesota United came from 2-0 down to beat St. Louis CITY 3-2 and end their long unbeaten run. Chicago, San Jose and Houston all clinched MLS playoff spots, and Antoine Griezmann scored twice in Orlando City's 4-1 win over D.C. United.
Every score, scorer, minute and red card below was checked against two sources (ESPN and FotMob). Where they list a different minute, we say so. All 15 MLS games and all 9 Liga MX games from Friday Oct 16 to Sunday Oct 18 (Pacific time) are final. The European weekend is in our Oct 17 and Oct 18 recaps.
MLS results (Matchday 31)
| Match | Score | Goal scorers |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Union v Charlotte FC | 2-2 | Milan Iloski 24' (pen), Bruno Damiani 73'; Rodolfo Aloko 48', Idan Toklomati 62' |
| Minnesota United v St. Louis CITY | 3-2 | Aziel Jackson 49', Kelvin Yeboah (68' or 69', sources differ), Marcus Caldeira 86'; Rafael Navarro 4', Jeong Sang-bin 10' |
| Atlanta United v Inter Miami | 1-3 | Fafà Picault 89' (pen); Germán Berterame 45', Lionel Messi 56', 60' |
| New England v Chicago Fire | 1-0 | Matt Polster 26' |
| NYCFC v LAFC | 1-1 | Andrés Perea 59'; Leo Walta 45+1' |
| Red Bull New York v Toronto FC | 0-2 | Justin Che (3' or 4', sources differ, own goal), Dániel Sallói 82' |
| Orlando City v D.C. United | 4-1 | Antoine Griezmann 15', 50', Martín Ojeda 22', Marco Pašalić 90+5'; Tai Baribo 45+2' (pen) |
| Austin FC v Vancouver Whitecaps | 1-2 | Myrto Uzuni 40'; Ryan Gauld 47', Yadaly Diaby 71' |
| Houston Dynamo v FC Dallas | 2-2 | Héctor Herrera 49', Mateusz Bogusz 90+4' (pen); Christian Cappis 12', Petar Musa 90+11' (pen) |
| Sporting KC v Real Salt Lake | 1-3 | Taylor Calheira 26'; Morgan Guilavogui 11', 61', Sergi Solans 14' |
| LA Galaxy v San Diego FC | 2-2 | João Klauss 4', Erik Thommy 17'; Anders Dreyer 10' (pen), Gabriel Pirani 39' |
| Portland Timbers v Colorado Rapids | 0-0 | None |
| San Jose Earthquakes v Nashville SC | 1-1 | Preston Judd 70'; Hany Mukhtar 34' |
| Seattle Sounders v CF Montréal | 1-1 | Sebastian Gomez 66'; Hennadii Synchuk 13' |
| FC Cincinnati v Columbus Crew | 0-2 | Gonzalo Tapia 22', Taha Habroune 54' |
Red card: FC Dallas's Sam Sarver was sent off deep in stoppage time at Houston, right after Petar Musa's equalizer (ESPN has it at 90+12', FotMob at 90+13').
Key moments: Messi's two goals in four minutes put Miami 3-0 up in Atlanta, and his second came after he beat Júnior Alonso one-on-one. Minnesota trailed St. Louis 2-0 after ten minutes, then scored three in the second half, with Caldeira's 86th-minute winner ending a St. Louis unbeaten run that MLS puts at 19 regular-season games. Houston v Dallas had the wildest finish: Jonathan Bond saved a Musa penalty in the 29th minute, Bogusz scored a penalty in the 94th minute, and Musa equalized from the spot in the 101st. Griezmann scored twice and set up Ojeda's goal in Orlando. Philadelphia's eight-game winning run ended with the 2-2 draw against Charlotte.
Playoff impact: This was Matchday 31, not Decision Day. Decision Day is Saturday Nov 7. Chicago (48 points, fourth in the East) clinched a playoff spot despite losing at New England, San Jose (48, fourth in the West) clinched with their draw against Nashville, and Houston (47, fifth in the West) clinched with the draw against Dallas, per MLS. That makes nine teams in, after Dallas, New England, Miami and St. Louis clinched midweek. Nashville have already locked up first in the East, and Sporting KC are the first team eliminated.
Table impact: In the East, Nashville (67) lead Miami (55) and New England (52). Chicago (48), Charlotte (47) and Philadelphia (46) are fighting for fourth, which brings home field in Round One. Cincinnati (36) hold ninth, the last playoff place, only on the wins tiebreaker over Toronto (36), with Columbus (35) a point back. In the West, Vancouver (55) lead St. Louis and Dallas (51 each), then San Jose (48) and Houston (47). Cincinnati play D.C. United twice this week because of a September rainout. Full MLS schedule and US channels.
Replays in the US: Every MLS match is on Apple TV, which keeps full replays and highlights on demand. The separate MLS Season Pass ended after 2025, so an Apple TV subscription is all you need.
Liga MX results (Apertura Jornada 12)
| Match | Score | Goal scorers |
|---|---|---|
| Necaxa v Atlas | 0-2 | Ryan Mmaee 5', Manuel Capasso 90' |
| Atlante v Pumas | 1-2 | Luis Calzadilla 45+1'; Juninho 42', 72' |
| Tijuana v Puebla | 0-0 | None |
| Santos Laguna v Querétaro | 5-0 | Tahiel Jiménez 29', 63', 90+3', Eduardo Aguirre 44', Javier Güémez 87' (pen) |
| Chivas v Tigres | 1-1 | Jordán Carrillo 77'; Juan Brunetta 36' |
| León v América | 3-5 | José Alvarado 53', Iván Moreno 82', Ismael Díaz 90+6'; Henry Martín 24' (pen), Carlos Álvarez 34', Érick Sánchez 58', Óscar Perea 84', Brian Rodríguez 90' |
| Toluca v Atlético de San Luis | 1-1 | Érick Gutiérrez (67' on ESPN, 62' on FotMob); Rafa Llorente (73' on ESPN, 71' on FotMob) |
| Cruz Azul v FC Juárez | 5-0 | Andrés Montaño 4', Carlos Rodríguez 23', Omar Campos 45+3', Agustín Palavecino 55', Rogelio González 75' |
| Monterrey v Pachuca | 2-1 | Diego Rossi 13', Jesús Corona 16'; Salomón Rondón 75' |
Red cards: Atlas's Milton Valenzuela was sent off in the 67th minute at Necaxa, and Atlas still added a second goal. Tigres' Juan Brunetta scored and was then sent off in first-half stoppage time (45+2'), and Chivas equalized against ten men. Querétaro's Diego Reyes was sent off in the 67th minute at Santos after a VAR check, with his side already 3-0 down. In Atlante v Pumas, both sources show an Atlante red card in the 34th minute: FotMob lists it as a red for Atlante head coach Miguel Herrera, while ESPN does not name who received it.
Key moments: León v América had eight goals. América led 2-0 and 3-1, León pulled back to 3-2 in the 82nd minute, and then Perea and Rodríguez scored within six minutes to finish it. Tahiel Jiménez scored a hat-trick in Santos's 5-0 win after Fran Villalba hit the post with an early penalty. Monterrey's Diego Rossi scored in the 13th minute, the same minute Carlos Moreno saved Lucas Ocampos's penalty. Juninho scored both goals for Pumas, including the 72nd-minute winner. Atlas's opener from Ryan Mmaee was given after a VAR review.
Table impact: With five rounds left in the Apertura, América (24 points, a game in hand) lead Toluca and Atlas (21 each). Chivas, Cruz Azul and Querétaro are on 20, León on 18 and Monterrey on 17 with a game in hand. Santos jump to ninth on 16. Juárez stay bottom on 4 points, and Necaxa are 17th on 9. Full Liga MX schedule and US channels.
Replays in the US: Liga MX rights follow the home team, and every broadcast is in Spanish.
- Chivas v Tigres was on Telemundo, Universo and Peacock, and Peacock keeps replays of the games it streams.
- Necaxa v Atlas was on FOX Deportes and FOX One. Check FOX One on demand.
- Atlante v Pumas, Santos v Querétaro and Toluca v San Luis streamed on ViX. León v América was on Univision, TUDN and ViX. Check ViX Premium on demand.
- Tijuana v Puebla and Monterrey v Pachuca were on TUDN, and Cruz Azul v Juárez was on Univision and TUDN. These need a TV provider login on the TUDN app, or a live-TV service's cloud DVR if you recorded them.
What's next
Liga MX plays Jornada 13 midweek. On Tuesday Oct 20, Chivas host Necaxa at 8:07pm ET (5:07pm PT) on Telemundo, Universo and Peacock, and Tigres host León at 11pm ET (8pm PT). On Wednesday, Atlas host América and Pachuca host Cruz Azul. In MLS, FC Cincinnati host D.C. United on Wednesday at 7pm ET (4pm PT) on Apple TV, the first of their two games this week. Every game, channel and kickoff time is on our matches page.
Frequently asked questions
Who scored for Inter Miami against Atlanta United?
Germán Berterame (45') and Lionel Messi (56', 60') scored in a 3-1 win at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Fafà Picault scored an 89th-minute penalty for Atlanta.
Which MLS teams clinched a playoff spot this weekend?
Chicago Fire FC, the San Jose Earthquakes and Houston Dynamo FC all clinched on Saturday, per MLS. Chicago did it despite losing 1-0 at New England, thanks to results elsewhere.
Was this MLS Decision Day?
No. This was Matchday 31. Decision Day, the last day of the regular season, is Saturday Nov 7, 2026, and the playoffs start Nov 18.
What was the score in León v América?
América won 5-3 in León. Henry Martín (24' pen), Carlos Álvarez (34'), Érick Sánchez (58'), Óscar Perea (84') and Brian Rodríguez (90') scored for América. América stay top of the Apertura on 24 points.
Where can I watch MLS replays in the US?
Every 2026 MLS match, including full replays, is on Apple TV. The separate MLS Season Pass ended after 2025, so an Apple TV subscription is all you need.
Where can I watch Liga MX replays in the US?
It depends on the home team. Chivas, Tigres and Juárez home games are on Telemundo, Universo and Peacock. Necaxa home games are on FOX Deportes and FOX One. Most other clubs' home games are on TelevisaUnivision (Univision, UniMás, TUDN and ViX).
Sources
- ESPN: MLS scoreboard, Oct 17, 2026
- ESPN: MLS scoreboard, Oct 18, 2026
- ESPN: Liga MX scoreboard, Oct 16, 2026
- ESPN: Liga MX scoreboard, Oct 17, 2026
- ESPN: Liga MX scoreboard, Oct 18, 2026
- FotMob: MLS results, events and table (cross-check for every score, scorer and red card)
- FotMob: Liga MX results, events and table (cross-check for every score, scorer and red card)
- MLSSoccer.com: Playoff spots clinched, Messi magic and more from Matchday 31
- MLSSoccer.com: Chicago Fire FC clinch Audi 2026 MLS Cup Playoffs spot
- MLSSoccer.com: San Jose Earthquakes clinch Audi 2026 MLS Cup Playoffs spot
- MLSSoccer.com: Houston Dynamo clinch Audi 2026 MLS Cup Playoffs spot
- MLS: How to watch (2026)
- TelevisaUnivision: Liga MX and more this week (Oct 12, 2026)
- NBCUniversal: Telemundo adds Tigres and Juárez home matches to Chivas
- FOX One: Necaxa home matches, Liga MX en Español
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