Apple is discontinuing its Major League Soccer Season Pass and including the next season of MLS as part of your normal Apple TV subscription. Details of a new partnership agreement between Apple and MLS were first reported athletic, The arrangement appears to be similar to what the company did in October to bring F1 races to all customers.
Starting in 2026, all MLS games will be available to Apple TV subscribers. It includes regular season matches and annual events such as the League’s Cup tournament, the MLS All-Star Game, the Campeones Cup, and the Audi MLS Cup Playoffs.
First announced in 2022, the MLS Season Pass is one of Apple’s most significant efforts in sports programming to date. As part of its original agreement with MLS, Apple became the exclusive way for soccer fans to stream MLS games globally, eliminating any regional blackouts as long as Apple TV was accessible. That level of access will now continue, without the need to pay $15 a month for the MLS Season Pass. All you need is an Apple TV subscription to stay connected with your favorite team.
“We’re thrilled to bring MLS to more fans around the world next season on Apple TV,” Eddy Cue, Apple’s senior vice president of services, said in the announcement. “Every match, all in one place, with incredible Apple Originals – it’s a win for fans everywhere.”
Although Apple hasn’t been as successful in knocking off NBA or NFL games as its competitors Amazon and Google have been, the company is slowly expanding its sporting ambitions. Apple’s Friday Night Baseball stream now seems puny compared to MLS and F1. The company’s five-year F1 deal covers practice, qualifying and sprint sessions as well as every Grand Prix race. With the FIFA World Cup in 2026 around the corner, the company’s new MLS deal is also impeccably timed.
Update, Nov. 12, 5:03pm ET: Added details and a quote from Apple’s official announcement.