Developer | Apple Inc. |
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Launch date | February 1, 2023[1] |
Platform(s) | Web at tv.apple.com[a]
Apple TV app Apple TV, selected smart TVs, PlayStation,[b] Xbox,[c] Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Chromecast with Google TV, Android TV |
Pricing model |
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Website | apple |
MLS Season Pass is a soccer streaming service operated by Apple Inc. which will include live matches from Major League Soccer. The service will be available in over 100 countries at launch and will feature every MLS regualar season match, playoff match, and Leagues Cup match. Unlike out-of-market sports packages, MLS Season Pass will not be subject to blackouts meaning that matches will be available in the teams home market.[1] The service will be available from the Apple TV app.[2]
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]
Notes
- ^ Supported browsers: Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Edge, Apple Safari on macOS, Windows, Chrome OS
- ^ PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 only
- ^ Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S only
References
- ^ a b "Apple and Major League Soccer announce MLS Season Pass launches February 1, 2023". Apple Newsroom. November 16, 2022. Retrieved 18 November 2022.
- ^ "Apple's Major League Soccer Season Pass debuts February 1st for $99 per year". Engadget. Retrieved 2022-11-18.
- ^ "Apple and MLS to present all MLS matches for 10 years, beginning in 2023". Apple Newsroom (Canada). Retrieved June 18, 2022.
- ^ "MLS faces race against time to build broadcast operation ahead of Apple TV deal".
- ^ Forristal, Lauren (November 16, 2022). "Apple to launch 'MLS Season Pass' subscription on February 1". TechCrunch. Retrieved November 18, 2022.
- ^ 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.