Columbus Crew vs. Inter Miami: kickoff, broadcast and absences

Columbus Crew and Inter Miami play on Sunday, September 27, 2026, at 7 pm Eastern Time (4 pm Pacific) at ScottsMiracle-Gro Field in Columbus. The announced broadcast is on Apple TV. In France and mainland Spain, kickoff is at 1 am on Monday, September 28. Since services and availability can vary by territory, viewers should verify access through the official Apple TV link provided by the clubs.

The MLS report lists six Columbus absences and ten for Miami. Lionel Messi is not on that list, but this means only that he was not listed as unavailable: his place in the starting XI depends on the official lineup.

Columbus Crew vs. Inter Miami kickoff time

The MLS regular-season match is scheduled for Sunday, September 27, at 7 pm ET and 4 pm PT. In Brazil, that corresponds to 8 pm Brasília time on the same date. In France and mainland Spain, the match crosses midnight and starts at 1 am on Monday, September 28.

The venue is ScottsMiracle-Gro Field in Columbus, Ohio. The MLS Sunday Night Soccer preview confirms the date, US times and stadium. Schedules remain subject to change, particularly close to kickoff, so check the official page before planning to watch overnight in Europe.

How to watch and listen

Inter Miami says fans around the world can watch the match live on Apple TV. That does not mean the commercial terms are identical in every country: subscription requirements, app availability and access methods should be checked in the viewer’s territory.

For listeners in the Columbus area, the Crew’s official match guide also provides radio options. English coverage is on Alt 105.7 FM and the iHeartRadio app; Spanish coverage is on La Mega Columbus 107.1/103.1 FM and the La Mega app. These are local stations, and the official text does not guarantee reception outside their area or international app availability.

Confirmed Columbus Crew absences

The official MLS player status report lists six Columbus players as out:

• Wessam Abou Ali — knee;
• Steven Moreira — ankle;
• Chase Adams — international duty;
• Nicholas Hagen — international duty;
• Cole Mrowka — international duty;
• Gonzalo Tapia — international duty.

The report describes player availability, not the team the coach would otherwise have selected. It should not be read as a lineup either: starters and substitutes are established only when the club releases its matchday team.

Confirmed Inter Miami absences

The document, updated for Inter Miami at 6:45 pm ET on Saturday, September 26, lists ten players as out:

• Tadeo Allende and Mateo Silvetti — SEI, with the abbreviation retained as shown in the report;
• Ian Fray — leg;
• Telasco Segovia — quad;
• Germán Berterame, Fricio Caicedo, Lovend's Delinois, Matías Galarza, Alex Shaw and Dayne St. Clair — international duty.

Messi is not among the players marked “Out.” Still, “not listed as unavailable” and “confirmed starter” are different claims. The reliable way to know whether he starts — or is named among the substitutes — is to check the lineup released close to kickoff. The same distinction applies to Luis Suárez, Rodrigo De Paul, Casemiro and every other player mentioned in the previews.

Riquelme Fillipi could make his debut

Inter Miami’s preview says 19-year-old Brazilian winger Riquelme Fillipi has completed the necessary work documentation and is cleared to make his debut. “Could” is the important word: clearance makes him eligible but does not confirm that he will play or start.

The potential debut adds another point of interest to a team entering the fixture with 46 points from 12 wins, four losses and ten draws. According to the club, Messi led MLS with 20 goals and was tied for the assists lead with 13. Miami’s previous match was a 2-2 draw with San Diego FC, with Messi and Suárez scoring.

The sporting context

Columbus enters with 26 points after a 2-0 victory at CF Montréal, where Mohammed Farsi and Brais Méndez scored. MLS notes that the Crew are still trying to reach a playoff position while also preparing to host St. Louis CITY SC in the US Open Cup final.

Inter Miami, meanwhile, is looking to sustain its road form. The league preview records an away mark of eight wins, two draws and three losses before this round. In the latest head-to-head meeting cited by the club, Miami and Columbus drew 2-2 in August.

Those figures frame the contest, but they do not replace information released on matchday. Recheck the official channels for the kickoff time, Apple TV access and lineups before the match begins.

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