MLS Season Pass explained – cost, coverage and Leagues Cup games
Major League Soccer, or MLS, is marking its 30th anniversary this year. Even before the arrival of a certain World Cup winner, the top division of men's football (or soccer, if you prefer) in the US had been growing in popularity and global recognition.
In addition to Inter Miami star Lionel Messi, the competition has also welcomed some well-known names from Premier League football over the years. David Beckham, Ashley Cole, Gareth Bale, Thierry Henry and Javier 'Chicarito' Hernández are also among those who've made the move in the past.
Former Crystal Palace star Christian Benteke is now DC United's captain, while Phil Neville is head coach at the Portland Timbers. And former Liverpool and Barcelona star Javier Mascherano is now in charge of Inter Miami.
While it may not have Premier League-style promotion and relegation (and the associated drama that comes with that), MLS awards the Supporters' Shield to the team with the best record overall from its 30 member clubs (San Diego FC are MLS newcomers this year).
The bulk of the season (aka the 'regular season') is played in two geographically defined leagues, the Eastern Conference and the Western Conference. After that, a post-season playoff tournament takes place between the top nine teams from each Conference, culminating in the showpiece MLS Cup Final game.
The league's international broadcast reach expanded with a major new rights deal that saw the launch of the MLS Season Pass at the start of the 2023 campaign, as part of a decade-long deal with global streaming partner Apple TV+.
And you can even watch some games for free – here's how to tune in.
Sign up for MLS Season Pass with Apple TV
Apple is the primary global rights holder for all MLS coverage. The MLS Season Pass is the only way to watch every league match in a season, including the playoffs.
It carries all matches live or on-demand, although some will still be broadcast on selected linear TV rights holders. The 2025 season has seen the introduction of a new flagship broadcast, Sunday Night Soccer, a full live broadcast of one featured game.
UK night owls can catch these in the early hours of the morning, with most broadcasts starting at midnight.
Apple also promises "no blackouts" by location, where TV coverage in a local market is effectively blocked.
Although the FA does not allow live broadcasts of the Premier League and EFL's Saturday 3pm kick-offs, to encourage fans to go and watch their teams in person, this practice is more commonplace with sports events and leagues in the US, including the Indy 500, MLB and NBA.
In the affected local US markets, the block on coverage is usually only lifted when the event sells out or is close to capacity.
The MLS Season Pass monthly and annual prices vary, depending on where you are in the world and whether or not you're an existing Apple TV+ customer.
It's a completely separate service from Apple TV+ itself, although being a subscriber does get you a discount on the MLS Season Pass. There's more on Apple TV+ and how it works here (and if you're already subscribed, why not check out our pick of the best Apple TV+ movies?)
The price also comes down through the season. So if you're joining partway through, you won't have to pay the full subscription price, which sets it apart from some other sports streaming packages. at Apple TV+
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In the UK, the MLS Season Pass costs £12.99/month, or £59 for the remainder of the season if you're an Apple TV+ customer. If you aren't an Apple TV+ customer, you'll pay £14.99/month or £69 for the remainder of the season.
Those in the US will pay $12.99/month or $59 for the rest of the season if they have Apple TV+. Customers without Apple TV+ will pay $14.99/month or $69 for the rest of the season.
Customers can use Apple's iCloud Family Sharing function to share their MLS Season Pass with up to five family members.
In terms of comprehensive coverage and a lack of local blackouts for customers in the US, as mentioned above – yes, it is.
However, as with other similar products such as F1 TV, MLB TV or the NBA League Pass, the MLS Season Pass is really aimed at soccer devotees who want to watch for all or part of a season and enjoy comprehensive, in-depth coverage of all things MLS.
If you don't know if the MLS is for you, we'd advise you to try out some of Apple's free coverage of the league to see if you like it. Those of you in the UK might need to stay up late for some of the upcoming free games, though.
Additionally, Apple TV+ subscribers will be able to watch Sunday Night Soccer games at no extra cost.
The MLS Season Pass also includes access to coverage of the Leagues Cup, an annual mid-season competition open to all clubs from the MLS and Mexico's top division of men's football, Liga MX.
Other competitions featured in the MLS Season Pass include the MLS Cup Playoffs and Campeones Cup games. Customers can also enjoy selected matches from MLS Next Pro, which sits at the third tier of the US men's soccer pyramid, and youth league MLS Next.
MLS Season Pass subscribers can also enjoy regular Match of the Day-style highlights programming and wrap-up shows in English or Spanish.
The MLS team also offers a programme called MLS 360, described as a "whip round" show in the vein of Soccer Saturday, and it launched a Spanish-language version in 2024 hosted by Tony Cherchi.
Commentary is also available in English or Spanish and, where Canadian teams are in action, in French.
In 2023, a 30-day free trial of the MLS Season Pass was made available to new and qualified returning subscribers who were happy to at least commit to a monthly subscription plan, had an Apple ID, and a valid payment method on file.
There isn't a free trial running as of May 2025. However, Apple TV+ members can watch the flagship Sunday Night Football broadcast at no extra cost each week, and those of you who aren't Apple TV+ subscribers can sample several games for no charge.
Some review and analysis content is also available for no additional cost, to try and encourage you to take out a subscription.
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