The first legs of three MLS quarterfinal series take place on Saturday. International league action includes an EPL clash featuring American attacker Clint Dempsey (Fulham) and U.S. keeper Tim Howard (Everton).

GAMES: Live and same-day delay on national TV CONCACAF Champions' League continues as Houston faces Firpo on Tuesday and D.C. United squares off against Marathon on Wednesday. MLS Playoffs begin on Thursday as New England hosts Chicago. The European leagues do double duty with games in the midweek and on the weekend. The Mexican league's weekend matches and Gol TV's weekend schedule will be updated in Friday's Soccer on TV e-letter.

MLS rounds out the regular season this weekend and the final two playoff spots will be determined when Colorado hosts Real Salt Lake on Saturday and D.C. United travels to Columbus on Sunday. International league action includes a clash of English Premier League leaders Chelsea and Liverpool on Sunday.

&artEuropean and CONCACAF Champions League action is back during the midweek. In the MLS Thursday night game, Chicago hosts New York. MLS rounds out the regular season this weekend. The Mexican league's weekend matches and Gol TV's weekend schedule will appear in Friday's Soccer on TV e-letter.

MLS teams vie for the remaining three playoff spots. European leagues to return to action after last weekend's break for World Cup qualifying.

World Cup qualifiers highlight the midweek. The USA plays Trinidad & Tobago, Wednesday night on ESPN. The MLS playoff race continues on Wednesday when San Jose travels to Houston and in Thursday's MLS game, D.C. United hosts New England. European leagues to return to action this weekend. The Mexican league's weekend matches and Gol TV's weekend schedule will appear in Friday's Soccer on TV e-letter.

World Cup qualifiers highlight the weekend, including USA-Cuba on Saturday. MLS action will have playoff consequences.

The Concacaf Champions League continues in the midweek: Houston hosts Panama's San Francisco on Tuesday while D.C. United visits Saprissa in Costa Rica on Thursday. In MLS, Real Salt Lake unveils its new stadium on Thursday night as it hosts New York. World Cup qualifiers highlight the weekend. The USA hosts Cuba in Washington, D.C. on Saturday. The Mexican league's weekend matches and Gol TV's weekend schedule will appear in Friday's Soccer on TV e-letter.

The MLS playoff race heats up with a full slate of matches this weekend.