How to watch MLS on Apple TV for free: Price, cost for season pass subscription & more to stream games live

Kyle Bonn

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Major League Soccer has captivated fans in the United States, gaining a significant following across the country as 29 franchises battle for U.S. supremacy and seek to qualify for continental competitions.

The home for every single MLS regular season and postseason match, as well as the entirety of the Leagues Cup, is all in one place — MLS Season Pass on Apple TV.

Every single goal, every save, and every memorable moment is all in one place, as Apple TV makes it easier than ever to catch all the exciting action. Fans can watch up to four simultaneous matches at once with Multiview on Apple TV devices, and with the new Catch Up feature, viewers who tune in for a match after kickoff can watch all the key moments before joining live.

The Sporting News brings you all the latest info on how to access every game, team, moment, goal, and trophy lift.

How to watch MLS for free on Apple TV

There are a few ways to watch Major League Soccer matches for free on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV.

The most common method to watch MLS games free of charge is to wait for the league to announce which matches are available each week for free access. Most weeks through the regular season, MLS will designate certain games for free broadcast on Apple TV.

Most weeks, one or two games are assigned for free access, but the amount of matches designated each week for free broadcast can vary. Some weeks no matches are assigned to air above the paywall, while in other promotional weeks, every single game is available for free access.

During the MLS Cup playoffs, the league has a promotional discount that has dropped the subscription price for the remainder of the season to just $9.99, but there's an important subsection to this. Any Apple TV+ subscriber can access MLS Season Pass for free.

Thus, all current subscribers can access the rest of the matches left in the season for free. Because Apple TV has a 7-day free trial available, it's possible to trigger the free trial and therefore access MLS matches for free during the duration of the trial.

How much does MLS Season Pass from Apple TV cost?

For the remainder of the season, including the MLS Cup playoffs, Apple has reduced the price of an MLS Season Pass subscription to its lowest rate yet.

To access every match the rest of the way, it will cost just $9.99 for new subscribers, while existing Apple TV+ customers can access the service for free.

At the beginning of the season, the cost for a subscription across the entire campaign was $99 for new subscribers and $79 for current Apple TV subscribers. Midway through the campaign, the price was halved to $49 for new subscribers and $39 for existing Apple TV subscribers.

Then with just two weeks to go in the regular season, the price was again slashed to the current offering, allowing new customers to sign up and follow along the MLS Cup postseason run.

Does Apple TV and MLS Season Pass have a free trial?

For the MLS season, there is unfortunately no free trial offered for MLS Season Pass from Apple TV.

This is likely because Apple and MLS both view the occasional free games offered throughout most match weeks as their version of a free trial.

How do I sign up for MLS Season Pass?

Signing up for MLS Season Pass on Apple TV is easy!

To sign up for MLS Season Pass just click this link or click the button below to sign up and watch every single MLS match for the entirety of the regular season, Leagues Cup, and postseason!

Can I subscribe to MLS Season Pass without an Apple TV+ subscription?

Anyone can sign up for MLS Season Pass regardless of their subscription status with Apple TV+!

Signing up for MLS Season Pass does not require an Apple TV+ subscription, nor does an MLS Season Pass subscription also sign an individual up for Apple TV+ overall.

However, being an Apple TV+ subscriber does provide an individual with a slightly cheaper price when signing up for MLS Season Pass.

What devices can I watch MLS Season Pass on?

MLS Season Pass can be accessed on any Apple device as well as web-accessible devices such as a laptop or smart TV.

The following devices can access MLS Season Pass on Apple TV, using the Apple TV app:

  • Apple TV, Apple TV 4K
  • Samsung smart TV's
  • LG smart TV's
  • Vizio smart TV's
  • Sony smart TV's
  • Roku devices
  • Amazon Fire TV devices
  • Google TV devices
  • Sony PlayStation devices
  • Xbox devices
  • Apple iPhone, iPad, and Vision Pro devices

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Kyle Bonn

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Kyle Bonn, is a Syracuse University broadcast journalism graduate with over a decade of experience covering soccer globally. Kyle specializes in soccer tactics and betting, with a degree in data analytics. Kyle also does TV broadcasts for Wake Forest soccer, and has had previous stops with NBC Soccer and IMG College. When not covering the game, he has long enjoyed loyalty to the New York Giants, Yankees, and Fulham. Kyle enjoys playing racquetball and video games when not watching or covering sports.