UPDATE
30 January 2025
Major League Soccer returns to MLS Season Pass on Apple TV for historic 30th season
Beginning today, fans in over 100 countries and regions can subscribe for access to every MLS game with no blackouts
The regular season kicks off on 22–23 February (US Eastern Standard Time)
The regular season kicks off on 22–23 February (US Eastern Standard Time)
Major League Soccer returns to Apple TV next month, and starting today, fans in more than 100 countries and regions can sign up for MLS Season Pass to catch all the action throughout the 30th anniversary season. Subscribers can access every MLS game with no blackouts, along with in-depth coverage and analysis, expansive programming, exclusive content and more — including the annual Leagues Cup tournament, MLS All-Star Game, Audi MLS Cup Playoffs games and select MLS NEXT Pro matches.
The 2025 season begins on Saturday, 22 February (US Eastern Standard Time), and kicks off the third year of an unprecedented 10-year partnership between Apple and Major League Soccer. The upcoming season also marks the arrival of the 30th MLS team, San Diego FC.
“MLS Season Pass delivers fans exactly what they want, connecting them with the game they love across all of their devices, with no blackouts,” said Eddy Cue, Apple’s senior vice president of Services. “Heading into our third year with MLS, we’re excited to continue elevating the fan experience and can’t wait for the season to begin.”
“Our partnership with Apple has redefined how fans experience Major League Soccer, bringing the league to more people around the world than ever before,” said Don Garber, MLS’s commissioner. “With the addition of Sunday Night Soccer, a new studio, and the debut of Onside: Major League Soccer on Apple TV+, 2025 will be our best season yet. We couldn’t be more excited about the future of our partnership with Apple.”
Preseason Action on MLS Season Pass
To celebrate the start of the 2025 season, MLS Season Pass will broadcast select preseason matches, including when LAFC faces reigning Liga MX Apertura 2024 champion Club América on 11 February at 10:30 pm ET, and Inter Miami’s final preseason friendly against Orlando City SC on 14 February at 7:30 pm ET. These matches will also be available to stream free for Apple TV+ subscribers.
MLS is Back: 2025 Opening Weekend
On 22 and 23 February, all 30 clubs will take the pitch for MLS is Back weekend. MLS MVP Lionel Messi and Inter Miami CF host New York City FC in the first match of the season at 2:30 pm ET. The complete regular-season schedule can be found at mlssoccer.com.
Introducing Sunday Night Soccer
New for 2025, MLS Season Pass will broadcast a featured game of the week on Sunday evenings (US Eastern Standard Time) under the banner Sunday Night Soccer, with enhanced production and dedicated studio programming. These prime-time games will air throughout the regular season and spotlight the league’s most compelling match-ups. Sunday Night Soccer will include dedicated pre- and post-game shows, enhanced production and studio programming, and bespoke graphics in English and Spanish. All Sunday Night Soccer matches will also be available to stream free for Apple TV+ subscribers.
Sunday Night Soccer matches will feature broadcast talent on camera, with leading MLS Season Pass broadcasters Jake Zivin, Taylor Twellman and Andrew Wiebe on the call for English broadcasts, and Sammy Sadovnik and Diego Valeri in Spanish. MLS Wrap Up and MLS El Resumen will move to Sunday evenings (US Eastern Standard Time) following the final Sunday match to highlight and recap the full week of matches, giving fans a more comprehensive view of all the week’s action, with first-rate commentary and analysis, along with can’t-miss highlights.
The inaugural Sunday Night Soccer match-up will showcase the league’s newest franchise, San Diego FC, as it makes its debut against reigning MLS Cup champions LA Galaxy on 23 February at 7:00 pm ET. To add to the excitement, the match will also broadcast live in Times Square in New York.
More Ways to Celebrate the 30th MLS Season
- On 21 February, Apple TV+ will premiere the highly anticipated eight-part panoramic documentary event Onside: Major League Soccer. Produced for Apple by the dynamic sports storytellers Box to Box Films, in partnership with Major League Soccer, the docuseries provides unprecedented access to players, coaches and clubs, and explores the electrifying moments and captivating stories that made the 2024 season unforgettable. The first episode of Onside: Major League Soccer will be available for free to all MLS Season Pass subscribers from 21 February to 3 March. Watch the official trailer.
- On Apple Music, fans can enjoy exclusive club- and player-curated playlists, with more music content coming throughout the season at apple.co/AM-MLS.
- On Apple Podcasts, users can access an MLS hub with curated podcast episodes and collections covering MLS, its clubs and players, and soccer in North America.
- Select Apple Store locations across the US, Canada and Mexico will stream live MLS matches during MLS is Back weekend.
Subscribing to MLS Season Pass
MLS Season Pass is available through the Apple TV app on Apple devices, smart TVs, streaming devices, set-top boxes and game consoles, as well as on the web at tv.apple.com/au. Fans can also access MLS Season Pass from the Apple TV app on Apple Vision Pro, where they can watch games alongside other apps in their physical space; within an Environment, so the screen feels 30 metres wide; and in Spatial Audio for an even more immersive viewing experience.
Fans can subscribe to MLS Season Pass for A$22.99 inc. GST per month during the season or A$149 inc. GST for the full season, and Apple TV+ subscribers can sign up at a special price of A$19.99 inc. GST per month or A$119 inc. GST per season. A subscription to MLS Season Pass for this season will be included with each full-season MLS club ticket account. Through Family Sharing, up to six family members can share the subscription using their own Apple Account and password. For more information, and to subscribe to MLS Season Pass, visit apple.co/_MLS_.
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