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Yahoo
24-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
MLS Brings Lionel Messi Cam Back to TikTok
Lionel Messi will star in an exclusive TikTok livestream during Inter Miami's Aug. 2 Leagues Cup matchup with Necaxa as part of Major League Soccer's continued audience expansion efforts, MLS announced Thursday. A Messi-focused camera will track the 38-year-old Argentine superstar throughout the game, in a mobile-friendly vertical format with custom graphics. MLS rolled out a similar offering in October 2024 and drew 6.4 million viewers across the league and team's TikTok pages. That game, Messi's playoff debut, became the most widely viewed sporting event in Apple history, the company said later. A total of four Messi cam streams, dubbed 'Player Spotlight: Messi' are planned this year. More from Austin FC Valuation Crosses $900M as New Investors Join Cap Table Apple's Pricey F1 Bid Puts Tech Titan in Pole Position for Media Rights Sporticast 465: The Tour de France Is Back 'Everything we're doing is focused on fan growth,' MLS EVP of media Seth Bacon said in an interview. 'We're a league that is going to put the content where the people are. … Everything is on Apple, but we're also going to find you in other ways, so that you can see it, experience it, and then you know that it's on Apple.' In the third season of MLS' $2.5 billion Apple tie-up, the league has launched a new Sunday Night Soccer tentpole, increased MLS Season Pass access on Android devices and introduced various distribution agreements with Comcast, DirecTV and T-Mobile. Select games also air on Fox networks and, after the fact, on regional sports networks. Certain matches stream within EA Sports FC's mobile app. Sunday Night Soccer airs on linear networks internationally with a reach of 260 million households. MLS commissioner Don Garber said Wednesday that the league is averaging 120,000 unique viewers per Season Pass stream in 2025, an 'almost 50%' increase over last year, in large part due to the increased distribution partnerships. Meanwhile, MLS and TikTok announced a multiyear partnership in April that brings live match highlights and fan reactions to the platform. MLS held its All-Star Game, a battle with Liga MX's All-Stars, on Wednesday night in Austin. The event was streamed on Amazon Prime Video. Messi and his Inter Miami teammate Jordi Alba sat out despite the league believing they might participate as recently as this week. There is no indication, however, that Messi's status is in jeopardy for Inter Miami's upcoming Leagues Cup match in which his every move will be streamed on TikTok. The Leagues Cup has a new format this year, with 18 teams each from Liga MX and MLS competing and a bracket system that will lead to four quarterfinal affairs pitting Mexican squads against northern neighbors. Messi made his MLS debut in the Leagues Cup in 2023. Two years into Messi's time with MLS, Bacon said Inter Miami in particular has seen an uptick in interest from new fans. On TikTok, the club has 12.1 million followers, about six times as many as the Florida Panthers, Miami Heat and Miami Marlins combined. MLS has worked with the club to turn those fans into MLS game viewers who come to learn more about the rest of the league as well. MLS is also focused on content recommendation and personalized marketing initiatives to tailor the offering for newcomers, with an eye both towards Messi's remaining time in the league as well as opportunities around next year's World Cup, hosted in North America. 'We have the ability to say, 'Hey, come this way, or come this way or come this way,' Bacon said. 'We've got ways to entertain and engage people, no matter what level of interest they have.' Best of Tennis Prize Money Tracker: Which Player Has Earned the Most in 2025? Browns Officially Get Public Money for New Stadium in Ohio Budget WNBA Franchise Valuations Ranking List: From Golden State to Atlanta
Engadget
01-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Engadget
Apple TV's MLS Season Pass is half off for the rest of the season.
If you've put off buying an MLS Season Pass this year then you're in luck. Today, Apple TV is cutting the price in half, dropping to $49 from $99, for the rest of the 2025 season. If you have an Apple TV+ subscription then you can get a seasonal subscription to the pass for just $39. To be fair, the season runs from February to October so the savings more than makes sense — though it wouldn't be suprising for a streamer to charge full price no matter the number of matches left. Apple announced the same deal on July 1 last year so, if you regret paying $99, it's a good thing to keep in mind for next year. You can watch matches and the matchday whip-around show in English and Spanish, which has interviews, highlights, replays and more. The seasonal subscription also gives you access to a "featured game of the week" broadcast during Sunday Night Soccer. Plus, watch live MLS Next Pro and MLS Next matches. If you buy something through a link in this article, we may earn commission.
Business Wire
15-05-2025
- Sport
- Business Wire
Xfinity Customers Can Now Enjoy Sunday Night Soccer on MLS Season Pass Free
PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Starting this weekend, Xfinity customers can enjoy all the action of Sunday Night Soccer on MLS Season Pass free, with no additional subscriptions required. The weekly matches will be available within the channel guide on Xfinity X1 and the Xfinity Stream app throughout the duration of the season, making them easy for customers to find and discover alongside all their other favorite sports channels. Today's announcement is the latest development in Comcast's and Apple's partnership to deliver Xfinity customers an unmatched viewing experience for MLS Season Pass, which features every MLS game with no blackouts, along with in-depth coverage and analysis, exclusive content, and more. Xfinity currently offers free access to MLS 360 for all Xfinity customers and integrates every MLS Season Pass match into the channel guide on X1 and the Stream app. 'Since we kicked off our partnership with Apple and MLS earlier this year, we've seen a great response from customers. They're enjoying MLS 360 and tuning in to the integrated match channels consistently week after week,' said Vito Forlenza, Vice President, Sports Entertainment, Comcast. 'Adding Sunday Night Soccer for free introduces even more customers to all the excitement of the season and continues our commitment to deliver greater value at no additional cost.' MLS Sunday Night Soccer on X1 and Stream will launch Sunday, May 18, just in time for MLS's special Rivalry Week double header. At 7 p.m. ET, Lionel Messi and Inter Miami CF take on Orlando City SC, followed by MLS's biggest rivalry when LA Galaxy meets LAFC. All Sunday Night Soccer matches on Xfinity will be available in both English and Spanish with enhanced production and dedicated studio programming. Customers will be able to quickly find the matches within the soccer hub on X1 and Stream. X1 customers can also say 'MLS' into their voice remote to start watching. About Comcast Corporation Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCSA) is a global media and technology company. From the connectivity and platforms we provide, to the content and experiences we create, our businesses reach hundreds of millions of customers, viewers, and guests worldwide. We deliver world-class broadband, wireless, and video through Xfinity, Comcast Business, and Sky; produce, distribute, and stream leading entertainment, sports, and news through brands including NBC, Telemundo, Universal, Peacock, and Sky; and bring incredible theme parks and attractions to life through Universal Destinations & Experiences. Visit for more information.
Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Xfinity Customers Can Now Enjoy Sunday Night Soccer on MLS Season Pass Free
Games Available Directly Within Xfinity's Channel Guide, No Additional Subscriptions Required PHILADELPHIA, May 15, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Starting this weekend, Xfinity customers can enjoy all the action of Sunday Night Soccer on MLS Season Pass free, with no additional subscriptions required. The weekly matches will be available within the channel guide on Xfinity X1 and the Xfinity Stream app throughout the duration of the season, making them easy for customers to find and discover alongside all their other favorite sports channels. Today's announcement is the latest development in Comcast's and Apple's partnership to deliver Xfinity customers an unmatched viewing experience for MLS Season Pass, which features every MLS game with no blackouts, along with in-depth coverage and analysis, exclusive content, and more. Xfinity currently offers free access to MLS 360 for all Xfinity customers and integrates every MLS Season Pass match into the channel guide on X1 and the Stream app. "Since we kicked off our partnership with Apple and MLS earlier this year, we've seen a great response from customers. They're enjoying MLS 360 and tuning in to the integrated match channels consistently week after week," said Vito Forlenza, Vice President, Sports Entertainment, Comcast. "Adding Sunday Night Soccer for free introduces even more customers to all the excitement of the season and continues our commitment to deliver greater value at no additional cost." MLS Sunday Night Soccer on X1 and Stream will launch Sunday, May 18, just in time for MLS's special Rivalry Week double header. At 7 p.m. ET, Lionel Messi and Inter Miami CF take on Orlando City SC, followed by MLS's biggest rivalry when LA Galaxy meets LAFC. All Sunday Night Soccer matches on Xfinity will be available in both English and Spanish with enhanced production and dedicated studio programming. Customers will be able to quickly find the matches within the soccer hub on X1 and Stream. X1 customers can also say "MLS" into their voice remote to start watching. About Comcast Corporation Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCSA) is a global media and technology company. From the connectivity and platforms we provide, to the content and experiences we create, our businesses reach hundreds of millions of customers, viewers, and guests worldwide. We deliver world-class broadband, wireless, and video through Xfinity, Comcast Business, and Sky; produce, distribute, and stream leading entertainment, sports, and news through brands including NBC, Telemundo, Universal, Peacock, and Sky; and bring incredible theme parks and attractions to life through Universal Destinations & Experiences. Visit for more information. View source version on Contacts Debbie FreyComcast Corporationdebbie_frey@ Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
USA Today
08-04-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Messi has 'extra motivation' for Inter Miami vs. LAFC match in Concacaf Champions Cup
Messi has 'extra motivation' for Inter Miami vs. LAFC match in Concacaf Champions Cup Show Caption Hide Caption 'You get to play with the greatest player in the world' - Picault explains what makes Inter Miami special Fafa Picault says Messi is 'the greatest player in the world' and working with him makes Inter Miami unique Stats Perform Video FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Lionel Messi and Inter Miami have their backs against the wall if they plan to further advance in the Concacaf Champions Cup tournament. Inter Miami will host Los Angeles FC on Wednesday night at Chase Stadium in the second leg of their Champions Cup quarterfinal series – needing to overcome a 1-0 deficit in aggregate score to advance to the semifinals. They also must do so without a World Cup champion: No, not Messi. He's healthy and expected to play. But Inter Miami will be without legendary midfielder Sergio Busquets – the 2010 World Cup champion from Spain who won't play after picking up his second yellow card in the first leg in Los Angeles last Wednesday, an inherit suspension for the second leg. It's a good thing Inter Miami has another legendary midfielder. Messi scored twice during Inter Miami's 1-1 draw against Toronto FC on 'Sunday Night Soccer' earlier this week, but one goal was disallowed after he tripped a defender. However, he was held scoreless in Los Angeles last Wednesday, failing to convert on three free-kick opportunities against LAFC in the first leg. 'Obviously, for great players like him, these kinds of matches are an extra motivation,' Inter Miami coach Javier Mascherano said of Messi, his former teammate, Tuesday. 'I can imagine that he will try, as always, from his leadership position on the court, to contribute everything he has, not only to be able to contribute to the victory, but also to help his teammates to be able to do so." The Champions Cup is one of five trophies Messi and Inter Miami will compete for in 2025, but Inter Miami needs to score at least two goals and keep LAFC scoreless – among several possible outcomes – to advance. They trail after LAFC's Nathan Ordaz, a 21-year-old homegrown talent, scored a goal in the 57th minute last week. Inter Miami was eliminated by LIGA MX standout Monterrey in the quarterfinals last year, and have never reached the semifinal or final in the Champions Cup. 'It is the most beautiful thing about football, to be able to play this type of game, knowing that being able to get through this would be a historic event for the club to reach the Champions Cup semifinals in Concacaf for the first time in our history. So, in that sense, I think that rather than pressure, it's excitement,' Mascherano said Tuesday. How to watch Inter Miami vs. LAFC Champions Cup on TV, live stream? The match will be available in English on FS1, and in Spanish via TUDN and ViX. What time is Inter Miami vs. LAFC Champions Cup match? The match begins at 8 p.m. ET (5 p.m. PT, 9 p.m. in Argentina). Yes, Messi is expected to play for Inter Miami in the match. Inter Miami vs. LAFC Champions Cup scoring scenarios Inter Miami was scoreless on the road in last Wednesday's first leg, failing to take advantage of the tournament's 'away goals' tiebreaker rule. Goals scored by the away club count as double in tiebreaking scenarios. So, if LAFC scores a goal at Inter Miami on Wednesday, Inter Miami would need to score at least three goals to advance. If the score is 1-1 at the end of regulation, both teams would play two 15-minute periods of extra time and a penalty shootout if necessary. Here's a breakdown of how the scores in Wednesday's match will affect the series: How are MLS teams doing in Champions Cup? Major League Soccer has four teams remaining in the Champions Cup: Inter Miami, Los Angeles FC, reigning MLS Cup champion Los Angeles Galaxy and the Vancouver Whitecaps. On Tuesday night: The Galaxy will visit Tigres in Monterrey (9 p.m. ET on FS1), after a scoreless draw at home in the first leg. Liga MX's Club America and Cruz Azul will settle their scoreless quarterfinal at 11:30 p.m. ET on FS1). After Inter Miami-LAFC, Vancouver will visit Pumas on Wednesday in Mexico City (10:30 p.m. ET on FS1), following a 1-1 draw in the first leg last week. Inter Miami/LAFC would meet the Vancouver/Pumas winner in the semifinal, while Galaxy/Tigres will see America/Cruz Azul. Messi, Inter Miami upcoming schedule
