MLS Season Pass

MLS Season Pass is a soccer streaming service operated by Apple Inc. which includes live matches from Major League Soccer. The service was available in over 100 countries at launch and features every MLS regular season match, playoff match, and Leagues Cup match. Unlike out-of-market sports packages, MLS Season Pass is not be subject to blackouts meaning that matches are available in the teams home market.[1] The service is available from the Apple TV app.[2]

MLS Season Pass
DeveloperApple Inc.
Launch dateFebruary 1, 2023 (2023-02-01)[1]
Platform(s)
Pricing model
  • US$14.99 per month
  • CA$19.99 per month
  • £14.99 per month
  • €13.99 per month
Websitewww.mlssoccer.com/season-pass/

History

On June 14, 2022, MLS announced a 10-year broadcasting deal with Apple Inc. taking effect in the 2023 season, under which the company will hold the global over-the-top streaming rights to all MLS and Leagues Cup matches, and selected MLS Next and MLS Next Pro matches.[3][4] The name and United States pricing of the service was announced on November 16, 2022. It will cost US$14.99 per month or $99 per season and for Apple TV+ subscribers, $12.99 per month or $79 per season.[5][6]

On February 16, 2023, it was announced that T-Mobile US subscribers on a "Magenta Max" plan would be eligible to receive the service for free as part of a limited-time promotion.[7] The same day, DirecTV announced they had picked up the commerical rights to the package.[8]

Announcers
Further information: List of current Major League Soccer broadcasters

References
  1. "Apple and Major League Soccer announce MLS Season Pass launches February 1, 2023". Apple Newsroom. November 16, 2022. Retrieved 18 November 2022.
  2. "Apple's Major League Soccer Season Pass debuts February 1st for $99 per year". Engadget. Retrieved 2022-11-18.
  3. "Apple and MLS to present all MLS matches for 10 years, beginning in 2023". Apple Newsroom (Canada). Retrieved June 18, 2022.
  4. "MLS faces race against time to build broadcast operation ahead of Apple TV deal".
  5. Forristal, Lauren (November 16, 2022). "Apple to launch 'MLS Season Pass' subscription on February 1". TechCrunch. Retrieved November 18, 2022.
  6. Peters, Jay (2022-11-16). "Apple and Major League Soccer will launch their soccer streaming service on February 1st". The Verge. Retrieved 2022-11-18.
  7. Blumenthal, Eli. "T-Mobile Is Giving a Free Season of Apple's MLS Season Pass to All Its Customers". CNET. Retrieved 2023-02-16.
  8. Steinberg, Brian. "DirecTV To Provide Major League Soccer Games to Bars, Hotels for 2023 Season". Variety. Retrieved 2023-02-16.
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