Main League Soccer’s 2024 season kicks off in the present day, February 21, solely on MLS Season Cross on Apple TV. Followers can tune in as reigning Leagues Cup champions Inter Miami CF host Actual Salt Lake in a standalone match at Chase Stadium. The match will air at 8 p.m. ET, solely on MLS Season Cross on Apple TV. Prematch protection begins at 6:30 p.m. ET with a particular 90-minute version of MLS Countdown/MLS La Previa.
The brand new season marks the second yr in a historic 10-year partnership between Apple and Main League Soccer, following an unforgettable 2023 that featured record-setting milestones and the arrival of eight-time Ballon d’Or winner Lionel Messi.
“We’re thrilled to kick off the 2024 season and construct upon this game-changing partnership, which is bringing Main League Soccer to its largest international viewers ever whereas showcasing the next-level athleticism and electrical fandom of the league,” stated Eddy Cue, Apple’s senior vp of Providers.
The next Matchday 1 video games shall be accessible free of charge on MLS Season Cross:
Saturday, February 24
LAFC vs. Seattle Sounders FC
4:30 p.m. ET
D.C. United vs. New England Revolution
7:30 p.m. ET
Orlando Metropolis SC vs. CF Montréal
7:30 p.m. ET
Sunday, February 25
FC Cincinnati vs. Toronto FC
2:30 p.m. ET
Followers in additional than 100 nations and areas can join MLS Season Cross on Apple TV to get pleasure from the entire MLS motion all through the 2024 season. With an MLS Season Cross subscription, followers have entry to each MLS sport with no blackouts, in addition to in-depth protection and evaluation, an array of unique content material, and extra.
Extra Methods to Have a good time MLS
Throughout Apple services and products, followers will discover some ways to have a good time the beginning of the brand new MLS season:
- Coming quickly, all Apple Imaginative and prescient Professional customers can expertise the very best of the 2023 MLS Cup Playoffs with the first-ever sports activities movie captured in Apple Immersive Video. Viewers will really feel each heart-pounding second in 8K 3D with a 180-degree area of view and Spatial Audio that transports them to every match.
- Apple Podcasts will characteristic a curated checklist of exhibits protecting the thrilling world of American soccer, together with Apple TV’s Offside With Taylor Twellman, in addition to insider scoops on followers’ favourite golf equipment.
- Apple Music’s Messi: The Heat-Up is an unique playlist Lionel Messi cues up when he’s searching for focus within the minutes main as much as a match, telling his story (and that of his extraordinary profession) by way of the songs which have moved him alongside the way in which, from landmark Latin pop and rock to the reggae and cumbia of his native Argentina. On the playlist, Messi says, “For so long as I can bear in mind, music has performed an vital half in my life, particularly on match days. Music quiets my thoughts, helps me keep calm and relaxed.”
- On the App Retailer, customers can uncover a information for Messi followers, which highlights apps and video games that lets them hold observe of each purpose, get tickets and kit, and even play just like the GOAT.
