Where to Watch Inter Miami v FC Cincinnati: TV and online streams

Inter Miami versus FC Cincinnati kicks off at 7:30pm ET on Wednesday, October 28, which is 11:30pm GMT for viewers in the UK, at Nu Stadium in Miami.

The match is live worldwide on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV, including in the UK and the US.

Preview for Inter Miami v FC Cincinnati

Inter Miami’s winning run came to a crashing halt in New Jersey. Now Kily González’s side need a response, as they host FC Cincinnati at Nu Stadium on Wednesday night, aiming to avoid back-to-back MLS regular-season defeats for the first time since 2023.

Saturday’s 2-0 loss to the New York Red Bulls ended a three-game winning streak. A Casemiro own goal put Miami behind, and Emil Forsberg wrapped up the win for the hosts. Miami, who lead the league with 73 goals, managed just one shot on target all night.

Lionel Messi played just over half an hour after dashing back from Spain, and his run of 14 straight games with at least one goal or assist came to an end.

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— Luis Suárez (@LuisSuarez9) October 27, 2026

The defeat has made things tighter in the race for the top playoff seeds. Miami are now third in the East, level on points with second-placed New England but behind them on goal difference, and only four points clear of Chicago Fire in fourth.

Cincinnati arrive in much better spirits. They won 2-0 at DC United at the weekend, their second straight victory, as they push to climb into the top seven in the East. They sit eighth with 42 points.

Kévin Denkey is their main threat, with 17 goals this season, and Evander has created 82 chances.

Recent history between the sides is mixed. Miami are unbeaten in their last two home games against Cincinnati and haven’t conceded in either. Cincinnati, though, have taken points in three of their last four trips to Miami.

The Major League Soccer Table

Eastern Conference

#	Team	Played	Won	Drawn	Lost	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Last 5
1	Nashville SC	31	21	7	3	66	23	43	70	W D W W W
2	New England Revolution	31	17	4	10	51	42	9	55	W W W L L
3	Inter Miami	31	15	10	6	73	53	20	55	L W W W L
4	Chicago Fire	31	15	6	10	55	46	9	51	W L L W W
5	Charlotte	31	13	8	10	55	48	7	47	L D L W L
6	Philadelphia Union	31	13	7	11	62	50	12	46	L D W W W
7	Orlando City SC	31	12	6	13	60	72	-12	42	D W D W L
8	FC Cincinnati	31	11	9	11	64	71	-7	42	W W L L W
9	New York Red Bulls	31	11	6	14	41	56	-15	39	W L L W L
10	Columbus Crew	31	11	5	15	50	49	1	38	W W W L W
11	Toronto FC	31	8	12	11	48	59	-11	36	L W D W L
12	New York City FC	31	8	11	12	45	43	2	35	D D L L D
13	DC United	31	7	12	12	38	55	-17	33	L L L W L
14	Atlanta United FC	31	8	6	17	39	54	-15	30	L L W L D
15	CF Montreal	31	6	7	18	36	62	-26	25	L D L L W

• Position 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 : Promotion – MLS (Play Offs: 1/8-finals)
• Position 8, 9 : Promotion – MLS (Play Offs: 1/16-finals)

Team News for Inter Miami v FC Cincinnati

Messi is expected to return to the starting line-up after his reduced role against the Red Bulls. He has 25 MLS goals this season, and Luis Suárez has 15.

Maximiliano Falcón is available after serving a suspension, and Yannick Bright is back from injury. Mateo Silvetti, Tadeo Allende and Fricio Caicedo are all out.

Cincinnati are without Julián Malatini, Tyrell Malacia, Miles Robinson and Ender Echenique. David Doudera is a doubt after picking up an injury against DC United. Roman Celentano will start in goal.

Expected line-ups for Inter Miami v FC Cincinnati

Inter Miami: St. Clair; Lujan, Casemiro, Falcon, Reguilon; De Paul, Bright, Galarza; Messi, Suarez, Berterame

FC Cincinnati: Celentano; Smith, Hagglund, Hadebe; Powell, Bucha, Evander, Nwobodo, Valenzuela; Barlow, Denkey

Recent Form & Stats for Inter Miami v FC Cincinnati

• Messi has has seven goal involvements in the last two meetings with Cincinnati
• Cincy need just one goal from any of their final three regular season outings to set a club record for the most in a single MLS campaign, surpassing their total of 64 from 2022
• The win at DC United saw Cincinnati keep a clean sheet for the first time in this competition since April
• Cincinnati have recorded the most red cards in the Eastern Conference with seven

Prediction for Inter Miami v FC Cincinnati

With Messi fit and raring to go and second place in the East up for grabs, expect the home side to go full throttle. And when Messi is in the mood he remains the best player in MLS. Expect a big night from the Argentinian superstar and a home win.