The sign that gave rise to the rivalry's name is located around 30 miles southwest of Columbus on I-71 in the town of Chenoweth. "Hell is Real" is in bold white text with the exception being the ...

The Crew face FC Cincinnati in the Hell is Real derby on July 25 as they look to bounce back from a recent loss.

One of MLS's biggest rivalries awaits on Saturday evening, as the Columbus Crew host FC Cincinnati in the heated Hell is Real derby.

Crew defenders Mo Farsi and Sean Zawadski, as well as midfielder Max Arfsten, will be fined by the MLS for inciting and/or ...

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 will face the Columbus Crew in the first "Hell is Real" rivalry match of 2026. Columbus is dealing with ...

Columbus Crew and FC Cincinnati will meet for their first game in 2025 on Saturday, reigniting the "Hell is Real" rivalry. The Crew holds a winning regular-season record against FC Cincinnati. Both ...

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 ...

CINCINNATI (WXIX) - FC Cincinnati will go head-to-head with its biggest rival, the Columbus Crew, Monday night for the first round of the Audi 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs. “Hell is Real,” a nearly ...

This is the 22nd edition of the Hell is Real derby, with Columbus holding a 9W-6L-6D edge. The rivals have split a pair of MLS Cup Playoffs presented by Audi meetings, with FC Cincinnati winning last ...