Major League Soccer kicks off 30th season this weekend on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV

This Saturday, Major League Soccer kicks off its 30th season on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV.
Major League Soccer kicks off its 30th season this Saturday on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV, with all 30 teams taking the pitch for MLS is Back weekend.
Fans in more than 100 countries and regions can sign up for MLS Season Pass to access every MLS game with no blackouts, along with in-depth coverage and analysis, exclusive content, and more — including the annual Leagues Cup tournament, Campeones Cup, MLS All-Star Game, Audi MLS Cup Playoffs games, and select MLS NEXT Pro matches. The full regular-season schedule can be found at mlssoccer.com.
“With new ways to watch, expansive programming, and incredible exclusive content, this will be Major League Soccer’s biggest season yet,” said Oliver Schusser, Apple’s vice president of Apple Music, Apple TV+, Sports, and Beats, in a statement. “We’re excited to bring fans around the world closer to the game than ever before.”
30th Season Sleeve Patches
To celebrate the league’s 30th season, the left sleeve of every club’s first-team player kit will feature a bespoke Apple TV sleeve patch. Inspired by each club’s distinctive crest, color palette, and visual identity, the patches will be worn by players for the duration of the 2025 season.
This season, each club’s first-team player kit will feature a bespoke Apple TV sleeve patch to celebrate Major League Soccer’s 30th anniversary.
An Exclusive Lionel Messi Interview with Zane Lowe
On Friday, February 28, eight-time Ballon d’Or winner and reigning MLS MVP Lionel Messi joins Apple Music’s Zane Lowe for an exclusive in-depth interview exploring the global superstar’s past, present, and future. In the rare sit-down conversation, Messi opens up about coming to Inter Miami, the growth and momentum of MLS, the evolution of his playing style, the role of music in his life, fatherhood, and more. Fans can enjoy a preview of the interview below, and tune in to the full interview next week on Apple Music, YouTube, and MLS Season Pass.

MLS Season Pass Now Available on Android
The Apple TV app — home of MLS Season Pass — is now available to download from Google Play on Android mobile devices, including phones, tablets, and foldables. Available around the world, the app was built from the ground up to deliver Android users a familiar interface. Android users can subscribe to MLS Season Pass using their Google Play account on Android mobile and Google TV devices.
The Launch of Sunday Night Soccer
MLS Season Pass will broadcast a featured game of the week on Sunday evenings under the banner Sunday Night Soccer, with enhanced production and dedicated studio programming. Sunday Night Soccer matches will be available to stream for Apple TV+ subscribers and will be preceded by new preview shows, MLS Countdown and MLS La Previa. MLS Wrap Up and MLS El Resumen will move to Sunday evenings following the 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 matchup will showcase the league’s newest franchise, San Diego FC, as it makes its debut against reigning MLS Cup champions LA Galaxy on February 23 at 7 p.m. ET. The match will also broadcast live in Times Square.

More Ways to Watch
T-Mobile is giving qualified T-Mobile and Metro by T-Mobile customers — including businesses — a promotional offer for complimentary access to MLS Season Pass all season long, with no blackout dates. Starting today, T-Mobile customers can redeem the offer for a limited time via T-Mobile Tuesdays in the T-Life app.
MLS Season Pass subscriptions are also available via DIRECTV, with live matches available in the DIRECTV satellite guide on channels 480 through 495, similar to the viewing experience for other league packages. Customers who subscribe through DIRECTV will also be able to access MLS Season Pass through the Apple TV app. DIRECTV customers can access a free preview on DIRECTV channels from February 22 to March 1, after which they will be able to subscribe to MLS Season Pass through DIRECTV channels. This offering expands upon DIRECTV’s exclusive rights to provide MLS Season Pass to commercial establishments, which has been available to DIRECTV for BUSINESS’s vast network of more than 300,000 sports bars, restaurants, and more since the 2023 season.
Xfinity customers can enjoy an integrated MLS Season Pass viewing experience, with the ability to sign up directly through Xfinity and watch live matches seamlessly within the channel guide on X1 and the Xfinity Stream app, and the Apple TV app. Comcast and Apple are also providing free access to MLS 360 for all Xfinity customers throughout the season via separate MLS 360 channels. Xfinity customers can access a free preview of MLS Season Pass from February 22 to March 2, after which they’ll be able to subscribe directly through Xfinity.
Onside: Major League Soccer on Apple TV+
On Friday, February 21, 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 will be available for all MLS Season Pass subscribers from February 21 to March 3. Watch the official trailer:

Follow MLS on the Apple Sports App
Fans can stay up to date on scores, stats, standings, and their favorite clubs throughout the MLS season on the free Apple Sports app for iPhone. Users can easily navigate between scores and upcoming games; explore play-by-play information, team stats, lineup details, and live betting odds; and tap to watch matches on MLS Season Pass in the Apple TV app. Apple Sports also seamlessly syncs with favorites selected within the My Sports experience, including in the Apple TV app and Apple News. With iOS 18 and watchOS 11, the Apple Sports app now offers Live Activities for all MLS matches, delivering live scores and play-by-play info at a quick glance to a user’s iPhone and Apple Watch Lock Screens.
MacDailyNews Note: MLS Season Pass is available through the Apple TV app on Apple devices, Android devices, smart TVs, streaming devices, set-top boxes, and game consoles, as well as on the web at tv.apple.com. 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 100 feet wide; and in Spatial Audio for an even more immersive viewing experience.
Fans can sign up for MLS Season Pass for $14.99 per month during the season, or $99 for the full season, and Apple TV+ subscribers can sign up at a special price of $12.99 per month, or $79 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 ID and password. For more information, and to subscribe to MLS Season Pass, visit apple.co/_MLS_.

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