UPDATE
21 February 2024
2024 MLS season kicks off today exclusively on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV
Lionel Messi and Inter Miami CF host Real Salt Lake at 8 p.m. ET
Major League Soccer’s 2024 season kicks off today, February 21, exclusively on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV. Fans can tune in as reigning Leagues Cup champions Inter Miami CF host Real Salt Lake in a standalone match at Chase Stadium. The match will air at 8 p.m. ET, only on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV. Prematch coverage begins at 6:30 p.m. ET with a special 90-minute edition of MLS Countdown/MLS La Previa.
The new season marks the second year in a historic 10-year partnership between Apple and Major League Soccer, following an unforgettable 2023 that featured record-setting milestones and the arrival of eight-time Ballon d’Or winner Lionel Messi.
“We’re thrilled to kick off the 2024 season and build upon this game-changing partnership, which is bringing Major League Soccer to its largest global audience ever while showcasing the next-level athleticism and electric fandom of the league,” said Eddy Cue, Apple’s senior vice president of Services.
MLS is Back opening-week action continues with MLS clubs competing across a slate of 14 matches on Saturday, February 24, and Sunday, February 25, highlighted by the LA Galaxy hosting Inter Miami CF on February 25 at Dignity Health Sports Park. The complete regular-season schedule can be found on the MLS website.
The following Matchday 1 games will be available for free on MLS Season Pass:
Saturday, February 24
LAFC vs. Seattle Sounders FC
4:30 p.m. ET
LAFC vs. Seattle Sounders FC
4:30 p.m. ET
D.C. United vs. New England Revolution
7:30 p.m. ET
7:30 p.m. ET
Orlando City SC vs. CF Montréal
7:30 p.m. ET
7:30 p.m. ET
Sunday, February 25
FC Cincinnati vs. Toronto FC
2:30 p.m. ET
FC Cincinnati vs. Toronto FC
2:30 p.m. ET
Fans in more than 100 countries and regions can sign up for MLS Season Pass on Apple TV to enjoy all of the MLS action throughout the 2024 season. With an MLS Season Pass subscription, fans have access to every MLS game with no blackouts, as well as in-depth coverage and analysis, an array of exclusive content, and more.
MLS Season Pass is available on billions of devices 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. 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.
More Ways to Celebrate MLS
Across Apple products and services, fans will find many ways to celebrate the start of the new MLS season:
- Coming soon, all Apple Vision Pro users can experience the best of the 2023 MLS Cup Playoffs with the first-ever sports film captured in Apple Immersive Video. Viewers will feel every heart-pounding moment in 8K 3D with a 180-degree field of view and Spatial Audio that transports them to each match.
- Apple Podcasts will feature a curated list of shows covering the exciting world of American soccer, including Apple TV’s Offside With Taylor Twellman, as well as insider scoops on fans’ favorite clubs.
- Apple Music’s Messi: The Warm-Up is an exclusive playlist Lionel Messi cues up when he’s looking for focus in the minutes leading up to a match, telling his story (and that of his extraordinary career) through the songs that have moved him along the way, from landmark Latin pop and rock to the reggae and cumbia of his native Argentina. On the playlist, Messi says, “For as long as I can remember, music has played an important part in my life, especially on match days. Music quiets my mind, helps me stay calm and relaxed.”
- On the App Store, users can discover a guide for Messi fans, which highlights apps and games that lets them keep track of every goal, get tickets and gear, and even play like the GOAT.
To learn more about how to subscribe to MLS Season Pass, visit apple.co/_MLS_
Pricing and Availability
- MLS Season Pass is available on the Apple TV app for $14.99 (U.S.) per month during the season or $99 (U.S.) per season, and Apple TV+ subscribers can sign up at a special price of $12.99 (U.S.) per month or $79 (U.S.) per season. A subscription to MLS Season Pass will be included with each full-season ticket account. Through Family Sharing, up to six family members can share the subscription using their own Apple ID and password.
- MLS Season Pass is available on the Apple TV app on iOS 16.2 or later, iPadOS 16.2 or later, Apple TV 4K or Apple TV HD with tvOS 16.2 or later, macOS Ventura 13.1 or later, Apple Vision Pro, on eligible smart TVs and streaming devices, or at tv.apple.com.
- Fans around the world can enjoy MLS Season Pass in English, as well as Spanish or French where available, including closed captions.
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