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Apple Opens 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs to All Apple TV Subscribers

Fox will still carry select games including MLS Cup, preserving a hybrid distribution model.

Overview

  • Every playoff match streams to Apple TV subscribers at no extra charge, with MLS Season Pass not required for the postseason.
  • The bracket begins with Wild Card games, moves to a best‑of‑three Round One, returns to single‑elimination later rounds, and concludes with MLS Cup on December 6.
  • Fox Sports will air select U.S. playoff games, including the MLS Cup on the Fox broadcast network, while TSN and RDS provide coverage in Canada.
  • Reporters characterize the open access as a postseason trial within Apple’s broader sports bundling strategy, ahead of F1TV Premium’s inclusion for U.S. subscribers in 2026.
  • Apple cut MLS Season Pass pricing in September to $25 for Apple TV subscribers and $29 for non‑subscribers for a full season.