G'day tribe! It was a while ago when I wrote about the best rivalries in the MLS. Since then, not only has my writing style changed but so has my list! The MLS is slowly growing and becoming one of the best soccer leagues in the world so lets look at the 10 best rivalries in Major League Soccer that is making the league one of the best.
10. Precourt Derby
When Austin FC played their first game in 2021 the Columbus Crew were always going to form one of the biggest MLS rivalries with them. Former Columbus Crew owner Anthony Precourt announced plans in 2017 to relocate the club to Austin as Columbus wouldn't fund a new stadium,
After much uproar from MLS and Columbus Crew fans, a local ownership group saved the crew in 2019 by buying Precourt out. The MLS then allowed Precourt to buy an MLS expansion franchise which we brought to Austin. Columbus fans won't ever forget his efforts to relocate the Crew.
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- AndrewKingCbus
Source: Originally posted on Twitter by @AndrewKingCbus
9. Rocky Mountain Cup
Mountain West giants Real Salt Lake and Colorado Rapids have one of the biggest MLS derbies. Since the rivalry's beginning in 2005 Real Salt Lake has dominated Colorado. The most memorable and heated game was in 2006 when the Rapids beat Salt Lake. Fans threw debris and missiles onto the field throughout the game, Rapids captain Pablo Mastroeni then igniting the derby by celebrating and taunting Salt Lake fans following their win.
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- kslsports
Source: Originally posted on Twitter by @kslsports
8. Texas Derby
The Texas derby between FC Dallas and Houston Dynamo started back in 2006 and has historically been evenly matched. The winner takes home one of the most unique trophies in world soccer - a replica 18th century mountain howitzer cannon called the El Capitán.
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- FCDallas
Source: Originally posted on Twitter by @FCDallas
7. Hudson River Derby
Named after the river that runs through New York, the Hudson River Derby is fought between the two clubs of the largest city in America, New York Red Bulls and New York City FC. A 7-0 victory for Red Bulls in 2016 helped set the tone for the rivalry in a game that became known as "The Red Wedding".
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- RBNY_History
Source: Originally posted on Twitter by @RBNY_History
...OK tribe I'll be back with Part 2 tomorrow
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