Rosales faces the Loons, Arriaga vs. Barca, and MLS returns: Your 39-match weekend guide

The biggest weekend of the year (so far) has officially arrived! Between the return of the MLS regular season in the United States, and a massive slate of European and South Amercian fixtures, we are tracking a staggering 39 matches featuring 42 former Loons.

The action is headlined by a literal “David vs. Goliath” clash in Europe as Kervin Arriaga and Levante travel to Spotify Camp Nou to take on Barcelona. In South America, Luis Amarilla is set for one of the biggest rivalries in world football as Cerro Porteño hosts Olimpia, while Emanuel Reynoso continues his resurgent run with Deportivo Cali in Colombia. Back stateside, the storylines are just as intense: Joseph Rosales hosts his former club as Austin FC welcomes Minnesota United for an opening night showdown, while stars like Robin Lod and Dayne St. Clair kick off their 2026 campaigns.

Best of all, watching in the U.S. is simpler than ever: with the standalone season pass gone, every MLS match is now included in a standard Apple TV subscription with zero blackouts. From Spain to Texas, grab your remotes—here is your complete weekend viewing guide!

Grab your remotes, charge your second screens, and clear your schedules—here is your massive guide to following our former players across the globe this weekend!

Friday, Feb. 20

Iwe kicks off the weekend action in Germany

Emmanuel Iwe and Waldhof Mannheim travel to face VfB Stuttgart II as 3. Liga action gets the weekend started early.

Teams & Competition: VfB Stuttgart II vs. Waldhof Mannheim (3. Liga)
Date and Time: Friday, Feb 20, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. CT
Location: Aspach, Germany (WIRmachenDRUCK Arena)
How to watch in Minnesota: Streaming may be available via OneFootball or club channels

Eriksson and Hammarby continue their cup campaign

Victor Eriksson will anchor the backline for Hammarby FF as they host IK Brage in Svenska Cupen action.

Teams & Competition: Hammarby FF vs. IK Brage (Svenska Cupen)
Date and Time: Friday, Feb 20, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. CT
Location: Stockholm, Sweden (Tele2 Arena)
How to watch in Minnesota: Streaming availability may vary; check regional listings or club channels.

Hunou travels north for a Ligue 2 clash

Adrien Hunou and Clermont Foot hit the road to take on Boulogne as they hunt for a crucial three points in the French second division.

Teams & Competition: Boulogne vs. Clermont Foot (Ligue 2)
Date and Time: Friday, Feb 20, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. CT
Location: Boulogne-sur-Mer, France (Stade de la Libération)
How to watch in Minnesota: Streaming on beIN SPORTS.

Chacón looks to spark FC Aarau on the road

Thomás Chacón and FC Aarau travel to face Stade Nyonnais in a Friday afternoon Swiss Challenge League matchup.

Teams & Competition: Stade Nyonnais vs. FC Aarau (Swiss Challenge League)
Date and Time: Friday, Feb 20, 2026, at 1:15 p.m. CT
Location: Nyon, Switzerland (Colovray Sports Centre)
How to watch in Minnesota: Streaming may be available via OneFootball.

Speel kicks off the weekend in Dublin

Young goalkeeper Wessel Speel and Shelbourne will host Galway United in League of Ireland Premier Division action.

Teams & Competition: Shelbourne vs. Galway United (League of Ireland Premier Division)
Date and Time: Friday, Feb 20, 2026, at 1:45 p.m. CT
Location: Dublin, Ireland (Tolka Park)
How to watch in Minnesota: Streaming on LOITV.

Fariña hosts Deportivo Recoleta in Paraguay

To close out Friday’s international slate, Alexis Fariña and 2 de Mayo will host Deportivo Recoleta in the Paraguayan Primera División.

Teams & Competition: 2 de Mayo vs. Deportivo Recoleta (Paraguayan Primera División)
Date and Time: Friday, Feb 20, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. CT
Location: Pedro Juan Caballero, Paraguay (Estadio Monumental Río Parapití)
How to watch in Minnesota: Check regional streaming listings or Tigo Sports.

Molino looks to bounce back in domestic play

Following a tough midweek defeat in the Champions Cup, Kevin Molino will lead Defence Force back onto the pitch for a domestic clash against Morvant Caledonia United.

Teams & Competition: Defence Force vs. Morvant Caledonia United (TT Premier League)
Date and Time: Friday, Feb 20, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. CT
Location: Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago (Hasely Crawford Stadium)
How to watch in Minnesota: Streaming via FIFA+ or regional Caribbean sports networks

Saturday, Feb. 21

Ramsay and West Brom host Coventry

Eric Ramsay will look to guide West Brom to a home victory against Coventry in Championship action to kick off Saturday morning.

Teams & Competition: West Brom vs. Coventry (Championship)
Date and Time: Saturday, Feb 21, 2026, at 6:30 a.m. CT
Location: West Bromwich, England (The Hawthorns)
How to watch in Minnesota: Streaming on ESPN+

Toye and Ingolstadt take on Havelse

Mason Toye will aim to get on the scoresheet as FC Ingolstadt 04 hosts Havelse in the German 3. Liga.

Teams & Competition: FC Ingolstadt 04 vs. Havelse (3. Liga)
Date and Time: Saturday, Feb 21, 2026, at 7:00 a.m. CT
Location: Ingolstadt, Germany (Audi Sportpark)
How to watch in Minnesota: Check regional streaming listings.

Marques continues cup action in Sweden

Mikael Marques and Djurgårdens IF will face off against Falkenbergs FF as Svenska Cupen group stage play rolls on.

Teams & Competition: Djurgårdens IF vs. Falkenbergs FF (Svenska Cupen)
Date and Time: Saturday, Feb 21, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. CT
Location: Stockholm, Sweden (Tele2 Arena)
How to watch in Minnesota: Streaming availability may vary.

Khan hits the pitch in Slovakia

Molik Khan and AS Trencin host Zemplin Michalovce for a Saturday morning Fortuna Liga clash.

Teams & Competition: AS Trencin vs. Zemplin Michalovce (Fortuna Liga)
Date and Time: Saturday, Feb 21, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. CT
Location: Trenčín, Slovakia (Štadión na Sihoti)
How to watch in Minnesota: Check regional streaming listings.

Kmeť and Dunajska Streda host Skalica

Matúš Kmeť will look to lock down the defense as Dunajska Streda welcomes Skalica in Slovakian domestic play.

Teams & Competition: Dunajska Streda vs. Skalica (Fortuna Liga)
Date and Time: Saturday, Feb 21, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. CT
Location: Dunajská Streda, Slovakia (MOL Aréna)
How to watch in Minnesota: Check regional streaming listings.

Bristow hunts for an away result in Nottingham

Ethan Bristow will hope to return to the pitch for Tranmere Rovers as they hit the road to take on Notts County in a Saturday morning League Two battle.

Teams & Competition: Notts County vs. Tranmere Rovers (League Two)
Date and Time: Saturday, Feb 21, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. CT
Location: Nottingham, England (Meadow Lane)
How to watch in Minnesota: Streaming on Paramount+ or CBS Sports Network

Leitón features in Costa Rican domestic action

José Leitón and AD Sarchí square off against ADR Jicaral in an afternoon matchup.

Teams & Competition: AD Sarchí vs. ADR Jicaral (Liga de Ascenso)
Date and Time: Saturday, Feb 21, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. CT
Location: Sarchí, Costa Rica (Estadio Eliécer Pérez Conejo)
How to watch in Minnesota: Check regional streaming listings.

Nicholson aims to spark Motherwell on the road

After a physical midweek shift in the FA Cup, Sam Nicholson and Motherwell return to Scottish Premiership action with a trip to face ST Mirren.

Teams & Competition: ST Mirren vs. Motherwell (Scottish Premiership)
Date and Time: Saturday, Feb 21, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. CT
Location: Paisley, Scotland (The SMISA Stadium)
How to watch in Minnesota: Streaming on Paramount+

Sang Bin and Miller clash on opening weekend

Former Loons collide as Sang Bin Jeong and St. Louis City SC host Tyler Miller and Charlotte FC to open their respective MLS campaigns.

Teams & Competition: St. Louis City SC vs. Charlotte FC (Major League Soccer)
Date and Time: Saturday, Feb 21, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. CT
Location: St. Louis, Missouri, United States (CityPark)
How to watch in Minnesota: Streaming on Apple TV.

Aja anchors Union Espanola at home

José Aja will look to command the backline as Union Espanola hosts San Luis in the Chilean Primera Division.

Teams & Competition: Union Espanola vs. San Luis (Primera Division)
Date and Time: Saturday, Feb 21, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. CT
Location: Independencia, Chile (Estadio Santa Laura)
How to watch in Minnesota: Check regional streaming listings.

Reynoso takes on Bucaramanga

Emanuel Reynoso and Deportivo Cali head out on the road to battle Bucaramanga in Liga BetPlay Dimayor.

Teams & Competition: Bucaramanga vs. Deportivo Cali (Primera A)
Date and Time: Saturday, Feb 21, 2026, at 3:10 p.m. CT
Location: Bucaramanga, Colombia (Estadio Alfonso López)
How to watch in Minnesota: Streaming on Fanatiz.

Amarilla leads Cerro Porteno in a classic rivalry

Luis Amarilla and Cerro Porteno will host Olimpia in a massive Paraguayan Primera Division showdown.

Teams & Competition: Cerro Porteno vs. Olimpia (Primera Division)
Date and Time: Saturday, Feb 21, 2026, at 3:30 p.m. CT
Location: Asunción, Paraguay (Estadio General Pablo Rojas)
How to watch in Minnesota: Check regional streaming listings.

Benítez and Internacional hunt for a win

Alan Benítez takes the pitch for Internacional as they battle Ypiranga-RS in the Campeonato Gaucho.

Teams & Competition: Internacional vs. Ypiranga-RS (Campeonato Gaucho)
Date and Time: Saturday, Feb 21, 2026, at 3:30 p.m. CT
Location: Porto Alegre, Brazil (Estádio Beira-Rio)
How to watch in Minnesota: Streaming on Paramount+ or Fanatiz.

Clark opens the MLS season in the nation’s capital

Caden Clark and DC United officially kick off their 2026 MLS campaign by hosting the Philadelphia Union in an Eastern Conference showdown.

Teams & Competition: DC United vs. Philadelphia Union (Major League Soccer)
Date and Time: Saturday, Feb 21, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. CT
Location: Washington, D.C., United States (Audi Field)
How to watch in Minnesota: Streaming on Apple TV (MLS Season Pass)

Zendejas and Jackson kick off their MLS season

Following their midweek Concacaf Champions Cup match, Adrian Zendejas and Aziel Jackson host Real Salt Lake as the Whitecaps open their domestic campaign.

Teams & Competition: Vancouver Whitecaps vs. Real Salt Lake (Major League Soccer)
Date and Time: Saturday, Feb 21, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. CT
Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (BC Place)
How to watch in Minnesota: Streaming on Apple TV.

Edwards makes his Toronto FC return against Dallas

Following his recent move back to Canada, Raheem Edwards will look to make an immediate impact for Toronto FC as they travel south to face FC Dallas.

Teams & Competition: FC Dallas vs. Toronto FC (Major League Soccer)
Date and Time: Saturday, Feb 21, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. CT
Location: Frisco, Texas, United States (Toyota Stadium)
How to watch in Minnesota: Streaming on Apple TV (MLS Season Pass)

Lod leads the Chicago Fire into Houston

Robin Lod begins his new chapter with the Chicago Fire as they open their MLS season on the road against the Houston Dynamo.

Teams & Competition: Houston Dynamo vs. Chicago Fire (Major League Soccer)
Date and Time: Saturday, Feb 21, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. CT
Location: Houston, Texas, United States (Shell Energy Stadium)
How to watch in Minnesota: Streaming on Apple TV (MLS Season Pass)

Former Loon Rosales hosts current Loons in a Texas showdown

Joseph Rosales will welcome a very familiar opponent to Texas, as Austin FC hosts Minnesota United FC for a massive opening weekend clash.

Teams & Competition: Austin FC vs. Minnesota United FC (Major League Soccer)
Date and Time: Saturday, Feb 21, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. CT
Location: Austin, Texas, United States (Q2 Stadium)
How to watch in Minnesota: Streaming on Apple TV (MLS Season Pass)

Quintero and Millonarios head to Bogota

Veteran attacker Darwin Quintero and Millonarios travel to face Internacional de Bogota in an evening clash.

Teams & Competition: Internacional de Bogota vs. Millonarios (Primera A)
Date and Time: Saturday, Feb 21, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. CT
Location: Bogotá, Colombia
How to watch in Minnesota: Streaming on Fanatiz.

Bran anchors LD Alajuelense against Saprissa

Alejandro Bran will look to control the midfield as LD Alajuelense hits the road for a high-stakes matchup against Deportivo Saprissa.

Teams & Competition: Deportivo Saprissa vs. LD Alajuelense (Liga FPD)
Date and Time: Saturday, Feb 21, 2026, at 8:00 p.m. CT
Location: San José, Costa Rica (Estadio Ricardo Saprissa Aymá)
How to watch in Minnesota: Check regional streaming listings.

St. Clair and Inter Miami travel to Los Angeles

Dayne St. Clair and the star-studded Inter Miami squad head to the West Coast for a marquee Saturday night matchup against LAFC.

Teams & Competition: Los Angeles FC vs. Inter Miami (Major League Soccer)
Date and Time: Saturday, Feb 21, 2026, at 8:30 p.m. CT
Location: Los Angeles, California, United States (BMO Stadium)
How to watch in Minnesota: Streaming on Apple TV (MLS Season Pass)

Tapias takes on Cruz Azul

Miguel Tapias and Guadalajara Chivas head out on the road to face Cruz Azul in a massive Liga MX fixture.

Teams & Competition: Cruz Azul vs. Guadalajara Chivas (Liga MX)
Date and Time: Saturday, Feb 21, 2026, at 9:05 p.m. CT
Location: Mexico City, Mexico (Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes)
How to watch in Minnesota: Streaming on TUDN or Univision.

Miller hosts the reigning champs

Eric Miller and the Portland Timbers welcome the Columbus Crew to Providence Park to wrap up Saturday’s MLS action.

Teams & Competition: Portland Timbers vs. Columbus Crew (Major League Soccer)
Date and Time: Saturday, Feb 21, 2026, at 9:30 p.m. CT
Location: Portland, Oregon, United States (Providence Park)
How to watch in Minnesota: Streaming on Apple TV.

Montali guards the net in San Jose

Francesco Montali and the San Jose Earthquakes kick off their season by hosting Sporting Kansas City.

Teams & Competition: San Jose Earthquakes vs. Sporting Kansas City (Major League Soccer)
Date and Time: Saturday, Feb 21, 2026, at 9:30 p.m. CT
Location: San Jose, California, United States (PayPal Park)
How to watch in Minnesota: Streaming on Apple TV.

Sunday, Feb. 22

Lowe and Dewa United host Pusamania Borneo

Damion Lowe will anchor the backline for Dewa United as they face off against Pusamania Borneo in Indonesian Liga 1 action to kick off your Sunday morning.

Teams & Competition: Dewa United vs. Pusamania Borneo (Liga 1)
Date and Time: Sunday, Feb 22, 2026, at 7:30 a.m. CT
Location: South Tangerang, Indonesia (Indomilk Arena)
How to watch in Minnesota: Check regional streaming listings.

Arriaga faces a massive test against Barcelona

Kervin Arriaga returns from his red card suspension just in time for Levante’s daunting road trip to take on Spanish giants Barcelona.

Teams & Competition: Barcelona vs. Levante (La Liga)
Date and Time: Sunday, Feb 22, 2026, at 9:15 a.m. CT
Location: Barcelona, Spain (Spotify Camp Nou)
How to watch in Minnesota: Streaming on ESPN+

Venegas and CS Cartaginés face Municipal Liberia

Johan Venegas will look to find the back of the net as CS Cartaginés returns to domestic action against Municipal Liberia following their midweek continental draw.

Teams & Competition: CS Cartaginés vs. Municipal Liberia (Liga FPD)
Date and Time: Sunday, Feb 22, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. CT
Location: Cartago, Costa Rica (Estadio José Rafael Fello Meza Ivankovich)
How to watch in Minnesota: Check regional streaming listings.

Oluwaseyi looks to keep Villarreal rolling

Tani Oluwaseyi and Villarreal will try to maintain their momentum and secure another crucial three points as they host Valencia on Sunday afternoon.

Teams & Competition: Villarreal vs. Valencia (La Liga)
Date and Time: Sunday, Feb 22, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. CT
Location: Villarreal, Spain (Estadio de la Cerámica)
How to watch in Minnesota: Streaming on ESPN+

Ábila travels for a battle with San Lorenzo

Veteran striker Ramón Ábila and Estudiantes de Río Cuarto hit the road for a tough matchup against San Lorenzo in the Argentine top flight.

Teams & Competition: San Lorenzo vs. Estudiantes de Río Cuarto (Liga Profesional de Fútbol)
Date and Time: Sunday, Feb 22, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. CT
Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina (Estadio Pedro Bidegain)
How to watch in Minnesota: Streaming on Paramount+ or Fanatiz.

Ramirez returns to California for an inter-conference battle

After securing a midweek draw in Panama, Christian Ramirez and the LA Galaxy return home to host New York City FC, featuring fellow former Loon Greg Ranjitsingh.

Teams & Competition: Los Angeles Galaxy vs. New York City FC (Major League Soccer)
Date and Time: Sunday, Feb 22, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. CT
Location: Carson, California, United States (Dignity Health Sports Park)
How to watch in Minnesota: Streaming on Apple TV (MLS Season Pass)

Fragapane and Unión Santa Fe host Aldosivi

Franco Fragapane will look to spark the attack as Unión Santa Fe welcomes Aldosivi in Sunday evening action from Argentina.

Teams & Competition: Unión Santa Fe vs. Aldosivi (Liga Profesional de Fútbol)
Date and Time: Sunday, Feb 22, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. CT
Location: Santa Fe, Argentina (Estadio 15 de Abril)
How to watch in Minnesota: Streaming on Paramount+ or Fanatiz.

Dotson closes out the weekend in Seattle

Hassani Dotson and the Seattle Sounders wrap up the massive opening weekend slate by hosting the Colorado Rapids on Sunday night.

Teams & Competition: Seattle Sounders vs. Colorado Rapids (Major League Soccer)
Date and Time: Sunday, Feb 22, 2026, at 8:15 p.m. CT
Location: Seattle, Washington, United States (Lumen Field)
How to watch in Minnesota: Streaming on Apple TV (MLS Season Pass)