page_title: Hell Is Real Derby
section_title: Moniker
hierarchical_section_title: Hell Is Real Derby / Moniker
caption_attribution_description: The "Hell Is Real" sign that appears on Interstate 71 between Cincinnati and Columbus.
context_page_description: Hell Is Real Derby, also known as the Ohio Derby, is a rivalry between the two Major League Soccer clubs based in Ohio: Columbus Crew SC and FC Cincinnati. Under current MLS regular season scheduling, the series occurs twice per season as both teams are members of the Eastern Conference.
context_section_description: The derby's name was created by fans of both teams in 2017, prior to the first competitive meeting in the U.S. Open Cup. It is derived from a religious sign that reads "Hell Is Real" and is located on Interstate 71, which connects Columbus and Cincinnati–a distance of 110 miles (180 km). The sign was installed in 2004 on a local farm in Chenoweth by a Kentucky developer who had installed similar religious signs in other states.
caption: The derby's name was inspired by a sign erected along the section of Interstate 71 that connects Columbus and Cincinnati.
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