Los Angeles (United States) (AFP) – Major League Soccer matches will be available on Apple TV without an extra subscription in 2026, with the league doing away with the current MLS Season Pass sold as an extra package. The move comes after the league announced that this year’s MLS Cup playoffs would be available to all Apple TV subscribers.
Apple TV acquired the exclusive global broadcasting rights for the MLS in 2022 through a decade-long agreement valued at approximately $2.5 billion. The platform began streaming the league in 2023, the year the MLS gained global attention with Argentine superstar Lionel Messi’s arrival at Inter Miami.
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MLS and Apple are eyeing a growth in interest in football as the United States co-hosts the World Cup with Mexico and Canada next year. “Our partnership with Apple has always been about innovating for our fans,” MLS commissioner Don Garber said in a statement. “Bringing all MLS matches to Apple TV takes that vision to the next level by making it easier than ever for fans around the world to watch, connect, and be part of the game.”
In addition to the MLS regular season and MLS Cup playoffs, Apple TV will also offer the Leagues Cup, the annual joint tournament between MLS and Mexican league clubs, as well as the All-Star Game and other special events.
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