The biggest matches call for the brightest lights, thus propelling Major League Soccer onto the national stage this Sunday when a pair of conference championship first legs air live across the country.
The action begins at 4 p.m. CT on ESPN, WatchESPN and ESPN Deportes when Supporters' Shield winner New York Red Bulls visit star-studded Atlanta United FC in the Eastern Conference Championship at cavernous Mercedes-Benz Stadium, pitting the two most dominant teams during the 2018 regular season.
The evening nightcap will feature the Western Conference Championship tilt between top-seeded Sporting Kansas Cit and the No. 5 seed Portland Timbers at Providence Park in Portland.