HARRISON, N.J. (October 22, 2025) – Na so e be, my padi! The MLS NEXT Pro Playoffs don land, and New York Red Bulls II go host Chicago Fire FC II for MSU Soccer Park this Sunday, October 26, 7 p.m. ET. Na Apple TV go dey show am live, so don miss am o!
Red Bulls II na the number one seed for the playoffs, and dem don already select Chicago Fire FC II as their opponent. E be like say dem dey serious as they don win two of their three matchups against the Fire dis season. Who dem go pick for d playoffs? Na im!
Last time wey dem meet, Chicago Fire give Red Bulls the opportunity to shine pass, but generally, Red Bulls dey run show with two home victories against dem – 3-2 win on April 6 and 1-0 win on August 24. But make we no forget, Fire FC II don chop dem well for one of dem matches, with dem 9-2 victory on July 27. (Na wah, if you no sabi sef, dat one na the highest margin for league history!)
As e stand, all Montclair State University students go enter free for the match, as long as dem carry their student ID. Red Bulls season ticketholders self go fit buy free tickets through their Ticketmaster account. Just like that!
Meanwhile, Philadelphia Union II dey set to battle with Huntsville City FC on Saturday, October 26, at Subaru Park, and na 6 p.m. ET dem go kick off. Union II dey on top form with a six-game winning streak, and dem be one of only two clubs to qualify for postseason in all four years of MLS NEXT Pro history. Na wah!
Union II dey come off a strong win of 2-1 against FC Cincinnati 2, thanks to Stas Korzeniowski wey score for both halves. These guys don tie their club record for wins dis season, with 15, and dem score 64 goals, highest for the league this season. Hustle no easy o!
Dem go face Huntsville City FC, who don show say dem no be pushovers, with a strong defense wey allow only 32 goals dis season. Na only one time dem meet dis season, and na 2-2 match dey end, but Huntsville win penalty shootout 4-3. Every padi go dey watch as both teams dey bring their A-game!
As the playoffs dey hot, the Conference Finals go happen on the weekend of October 31. All eyes go dey on dem as dem fit get the best take for MLS NEXT Pro Cup scheduled for November 7!
Na so e be for this weekend match, make e no pass you by! Who you dey put your money on? Red Bulls II or Chicago Fire II? Grab your palm wine, sit down well, and enjoy the show!
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