February 1, 2023
UPDATE
MLS Season Move is now obtainable worldwide on the Apple TV app
Followers can get pleasure from all kinds of free Main League Soccer content material beginning at present to prepare for the 2023 season kicking off February 25
MLS Season Move will probably be dwelling to all MLS and Leagues Cup matches, and a whole lot of MLS NEXT Professional and MLS NEXT video games
Beginning at present, followers can join MLS Season Move, the unprecedented subscription service now obtainable on the Apple TV app in additional than 100 nations and areas. To prepare for the 2023 Main League Soccer season, followers can get pleasure from all kinds of free on-demand content material that celebrates the motion, pleasure, and distinct tradition of MLS, together with content material from MLS golf equipment, 2023 participant profiles, the perfect league and membership highlights from the 2022 season, full replays of basic matches, and documentary-style vignettes.
As soon as the season kicks off on February 25, MLS Season Move will characteristic each reside MLS regular-season match, the whole Audi MLS Cup Playoffs, and Leagues Cup1 multi function place, with constant match occasions and no blackouts — a primary in reside sports activities broadcasting. With an MLS Season Move subscription, followers can get pleasure from each MLS match on billions of units by means of the Apple TV app on Apple units, good TVs, streaming units, set-top packing containers, and recreation consoles, in addition to on the net at tv.apple.com.
“Having accessibility is large for the game. It’s going to assist develop MLS not solely domestically, however internationally. You’ll have eyes throughout watching our video games,” stated Kellyn Acosta, Los Angeles Soccer Membership’s midfielder. “We discuss how we wish the league to proceed to develop and bridge the hole compared with different leagues, and I feel having this Apple partnership is a step in the correct course. Main into the World Cup in 2026, you wish to construct momentum and achieve extra publicity, and I feel this partnership goes to really be lovely. I do know my household is happy to have all of the video games in a single place, and I feel it’s going to be big for the league and for the game within the US.”
“It by no means actually crossed my thoughts {that a} partnership like this may actually alleviate plenty of these stresses for thus a lot of our followers, our households, our mates, and for the gamers too, as a result of we watch MLS on a regular basis,” stated Mark-Anthony Kaye, Toronto FC’s midfielder. “So it’s an excellent feeling to know that the league understands these points and has achieved a extremely good job to place a deal collectively that may put us in a greater place to convey MLS to the world. I’ve solely been within the league for six years, however the quantity of development is mind-blowing. So I feel that is solely scratching the floor with this Apple deal, and I’m actually blissful that they’ve achieved it.”
Followers can go to mlssoccer.com/schedule to see the total 2023 MLS season schedule, together with which matches can be found without spending a dime on the Apple TV app in the course of the first month. Extra free matches will probably be added frequently all through the season.
The Final Vacation spot for MLS Followers
MLS Season Move will probably be dwelling to essentially the most expansive and accessible content material lineup ever for MLS followers, together with all MLS and Leagues Cup matches, in addition to a whole lot of MLS NEXT Professional and MLS NEXT video games in the course of the season. Each match options the flexibility for followers to hitch the motion reside or watch it from the beginning.
MLS Season Move may also characteristic pregame exhibits and a postgame wrap-up to shut every night time. To enhance the motion, MLS Season Move will supply a five-hour reside whip-around present, capturing the entire key moments from each match from the beginning of the primary matches on the East Coast to the ultimate whistle of the West Coast contests (7:30 p.m. ET-12:30 a.m. ET).
On match days, all of the reside and upcoming matches for the day will probably be prominently featured on MLS Season Move, so followers can rapidly see what they wish to watch. On non-match days, followers can get pleasure from match previews, membership sizzle movies to get pumped for the subsequent showdown, highlights, replays, and extra nice content material. Because the season goes on, MLS Season Move will characteristic weekly exhibits, match-winning targets, nice saves, and different highlights from the week — all curated to spotlight the perfect of the motion throughout the whole league.
All matches will characteristic each English- and Spanish-language announcers, whereas matches involving Canadian groups may also supply commentary in French. Pregame exhibits and the postgame wrap-up will probably be obtainable in English and Spanish. Followers within the US and Canada may also have the choice to pick their dwelling crew’s radio for broadcast audio on the Apple TV app the place obtainable.
Spearheading the MLS Season Move protection will probably be a crew of proficient broadcasters and soccer legends, whose ardour for the sport will assist showcase the entire MLS motion and compelling storylines. Followers can go to the MLS website to be taught concerning the MLS Season Move broadcast crew. The entire on-air broadcast crew and the total manufacturing plan for MLS Season Move will probably be introduced quickly.
Devoted Membership Pages
Followers can choose their favourite membership for a extra customized expertise all through the Apple TV app. As soon as a fan selects a favourite membership, their matches will robotically seem within the Up Subsequent watchlist on the Apple TV app, so they are going to by no means miss a second. Followers may also choose into receiving a notification on iPhone and iPad every time their match is about to begin.
Every membership web page will supply followers a single vacation spot to search out all the pieces there’s to look at on their membership. Followers can discover reside matches, match previews, and different key membership content material, together with interviews and replays. Followers may also discover a schedule of all matches for his or her membership, and luxuriate in featured tales and highlights which are up to date frequently.
Extra Methods for Followers to Have a good time MLS
Starting at present, followers can get pleasure from club-curated playlists that includes songs and artists that embody the cultures of these golf equipment, in addition to two MLS-inspired playlists solely on Apple Music, with extra music content material coming all through the season. Followers can go to apple.co/AM-MLS on iPhone, iPad, or Mac to be directed proper to the MLS expertise on Apple Music.
When the season kicks off on February 25, followers can go to Apple Maps to discover devoted Match Day Guides created by MLS golf equipment, together with Atlanta United, Nashville SC, and Toronto FC, and discover suggestions for native bars and eating places to catch a recreation, detailed details about their stadiums, and extra. Maps can also be launching a number of new custom-designed three-dimensional landmarks of MLS Stadiums in time for the season openers, together with Pink Bull Enviornment in Harrison, New Jersey; Lumen Subject in Seattle; and Audi Subject in Washington, D.C.
With iOS 16, Apple launched a brand new My Sports activities part on the Apple TV app throughout iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV for customers to simply observe their favourite golf equipment, groups, and leagues.2 Followers can go to apple.co/MySportsMLS on iPhone or iPad to be directed proper to the Apple TV app and observe their favourite Main League Soccer golf equipment, and get alerts earlier than upcoming video games, observe scores in actual time, and extra.
My Sports activities additionally makes it straightforward to get customized, real-time sports activities protection from Apple Information. Followers can keep on top of things with the perfect tales from high publications — plus get reside scores, schedules, standings, and highlights.
Followers can ask Siri all kinds of questions associated to MLS, together with schedules, scores, standings, membership rosters, and participant stats.3
Subscribing to MLS Season Move
Followers can subscribe to MLS Season Move on the Apple TV app for $14.99 per 30 days in the course of the season or $99 per season, and Apple TV+ subscribers can join at a particular value of $12.99 per 30 days or $79 per season.4 A subscription to MLS Season Move will probably be included with every full-season ticket account. By way of Household Sharing, as much as six members of the family can share the subscription utilizing their very own Apple ID and password.
The launch of MLS Season Move marks the official kickoff of the 10-year partnership between MLS and Apple, a historic first for a serious skilled sports activities league.
- This excludes Leagues Cup and Campeones Cup for viewers in Mexico.
- My Sports activities shouldn’t be obtainable in all nations and areas.
- Siri availability, options, and instructions range by language and nation or area.
- To watch MLS Season Move, clients should replace to iOS 16.2 or later, iPadOS 16.2 or later, tvOS 16.2 or later, and macOS 13.1 or later. Followers around the globe can get pleasure from MLS Season Move in English, Spanish, or French the place obtainable, together with closed captions.
Press Contacts
Bernadette Simpao
Apple
(669) 227-9273
Dan Courtemanche
MLS
dan.courtemanche@MLSsoccer.com
(212) 450-1225
Apple Media Helpline