The 2026 ML Season launches with Opening Weekend, February 21-22, and every single match will stream on Apple TV for no additional charge for subscribers. After sunsetting MLS Season Pass as an add-on, Apple and MLS are doubling down on a global, appointment-driven TV strategy for 2026.
For MLS Opening Weekend, all 30 clubs will take the field with most openers on Saturday. Lionel Messi and reigning MLS Cup champs Inter Miami CF vs. Son Heung-Min, and LAFC highlight a Saturday night game in LA Memorial Coliseum, on February 21, 9:30 p.m. ET. The following night, the first Sunday Night Soccer game features the LA Galaxy taking on New York City FC, at 7 p.m. ET in the weekly primetime showcase with enhanced presentation.
Here’s everything you need to know about the upcoming MLS season on Appl TV.
What’s New for the 2026 Season
- Every MLS match with no blackouts — available in 100+ countries and regions on Apple TV.
- Walmart Saturday Showdown — a featured Saturday marquee match with upgraded production and “Shot on iPhone” highlight moments to bring viewers closer to in-game action.
- Sunday Night Soccer returns — primetime, bilingual production (English/Spanish) with in-stadium pre/postgame shows and bespoke graphics.
- Apple Sports app & iOS/watchOS tie-ins — scores, play-by-play, Live Activities on Lock Screen, lineup/stats, live betting odds, and tap-to-watch integration.
- Cross-platform integrations — Xfinity will integrate Apple TV live sports into X1/Stream; DIRECTV and EverPass bring Apple TV sports into homes and commercial venues.
How to Watch the 2026 MLS Season on Apple TV
- Apple TV subscription: Apple TV is available on the Apple TV app across phones, tablets, smart TVs, streaming players, consoles, or online with a browser. After a 7-day trial for new subscribers, you can stream for $12.99/month.
- Bundles & promos: For a limited time, new qualifying Apple device purchases include up to three months of Apple TV free; full-season MLS club ticket accounts also include Apple TV access.
- Cable/pay-TV partners: Xfinity integration (Apple TV live sports inside X1 and Stream), DIRECTV access for homes and many commercial venues, and EverPass commercial streaming packages for bars/restaurants.
- On your phone/watch: Use the Apple Sports app (iOS 18 / watchOS 11) to follow live scores, set favorites, get Live Activities and jump straight to the Apple TV app
How to Watch MLS on FOX Sports via Live TV Services
In addition to Apple TV’s global MLS coverage, FOX Sports is once again a key U.S. linear broadcast partner for the 2026 Major League Soccer season. FOX Sports, which is also the home of World Cup 2026, is bringing select regular-season MLS matches to TV audiences on FOX, FS1, and in Spanish on FOX Deportes.
FOX’s slate, which begins on Saturday, February 21 with FC Cincinnati vs. Atlanta United FC, includes 34 regular-season games across the season. The network’s coverage also features big matchups like Lionel Messi and Inter Miami CF vs. Orlando City SC on May 2 and marquee rivalry contests such as El Tráfico later in the summer.
You can find FOX Sports coverage of the MLS on many live TV streaming services:
- DIRECTV – Carries FOX and FS1; check your channel guide. | Try DIRECTV for Free Today
- YouTube TV – Has FS1, and carries local FOX in nearly all U.S. TV households. | Try YouTube TV for Free Today
- Fubo – Carries FOX in many markets and FS1. | Try Fubo for Free Today
- Hulu + Live TV – Includes FS1, and has FOX in most areas with its live channel lineup. | Try Hulu + Live TV for Free Today
- Sling TV – Carries FS1 and FOX is available only in select markets, so confirm your location first. | Save 50% on the First Month of Sling TV Today
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