Overview
- MLS’s Board of Governors approved the shift, ending the standalone Season Pass after the 2025 season.
- From 2026, Apple TV will include every regular-season match plus the Leagues Cup, All-Star Game, Campeones Cup and the MLS Cup Playoffs with no blackouts in 100+ regions.
- Full-season ticket holders in 2026 will receive an Apple TV subscription as part of their club packages.
- League and Apple tests in 2025, including Sunday Night Soccer and opening the playoffs to all Apple TV subscribers, produced higher viewership and informed the decision.
- The revised distribution aligns MLS with Apple’s broader sports slate and prompts questions about future revenue-sharing mechanics under the 10-year, $2.5 billion deal.