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 ...

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 ...

FC Cincinnati lost to Columbus Crew, 4-2, in the second Hell is Real derby of the 2025 season.The game, named after the sign that sits along Interstate 71 between the two cities, was delayed by over ...

FC Cincinnati and Columbus Crew, rivals in the "Hell is Real" derby, are two of the MLS's best teams. FC Cincinnati leads the Eastern Conference while the Crew sits in fourth place. Cincinnati's ...

FC Cincinnati is celebrating in style Wednesday night, hosting a party before they head to the playoffs."We're obviously very excited; it's a big one. Playoffs are all we play for. Obviously didn't ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — There has been a consistent theme to “Hell is Real” the past three years, both the Crew and FC Cincinnati have been very good teams at or near the top. It makes the derby even ...

Just minutes after FC Cincinnati defeated the Chicago Fire FC 2-1 Saturday, July 5, some players were already thinking about the next week. Midfielder Pavel Bucha said he and a few teammates started ...

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 ...