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MLS Playoffs Open to All Apple TV Subscribers as Season Pass Paywall Is Lifted

The move is being used as a postseason trial of Apple’s single-tier sports strategy.

Overview

  • Every match of the Audi 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs will stream at no additional charge for Apple TV subscribers, with no MLS Season Pass required.
  • The postseason begins with Wild Card games on October 22, Round One best-of-three series start October 24, and MLS Cup is set for December 6.
  • Select playoff games, including the MLS Cup final, will still air on Fox in the U.S., with additional coverage on TSN and RDS in Canada.
  • Outlets frame the open-access window as a promotional test aligned with Apple’s broader sports bundling, including F1TV Premium joining the base Apple TV subscription in 2026.
  • Apple cut Season Pass pricing in September to $25 for Apple TV subscribers ($29 for non-subscribers), and it has not committed to changes beyond this postseason.