UPDATE
16 July 2026
Major League Soccer returns to Apple TV tomorrow
Major League Soccer returns to Apple TV tomorrow, 16 July (US Eastern Standard Time), as regular-season play resumes and the league welcomes fans back following a month-long break for the FIFA World Cup.
Apple TV subscribers in more than 100 countries and regions can watch every MLS match with no blackouts. Subscribers also receive comprehensive coverage and analysis, exclusive content, and access to matches beyond the regular season, including the annual Leagues Cup tournament, Michelob ULTRA Campeones Cup, MLS All-Star Game and Audi MLS Cup Playoffs.
All 30 clubs return to action following the World Cup Final, with six marquee match-ups scheduled across 16 and 17 July (US Eastern Standard Time). Highlights include the Cascadia Cup rivalry between the Seattle Sounders and Portland Timbers, a Southern showdown between Nashville SC and Atlanta United FC, and the latest edition of El Tráfico featuring the LA Galaxy and Los Angeles Football Club.
A record 45 MLS players, representing 22 clubs and 17 countries, participated in the 2026 World Cup, with many expected to return to their clubs this week as the league resumes regular-season play. Among them are eight players who represented the United States, including Vancouver Whitecaps FC midfielder Sebastian Berhalter, who helped the US achieve its best group-stage finish at the World Cup. The group also includes Columbus Crew defender Steven Moreira, who started every match for Cape Verde as the Blue Sharks made an unforgettable run to the round of 32 in the nation’s first-ever World Cup, and nine Canadian internationals, led by Orlando City SC goalkeeper Maxime Crépeau, who played every minute of Canada’s historic tournament as the nation earned its first World Cup victory and advanced to the knockout stage for the first time.
Other MLS players also made history at the World Cup, led by soccer icon and Inter Miami CF captain Lionel Messi, who further cemented his legacy by becoming the tournament’s all-time leading scorer. Messi has scored eight goals while captaining Argentina in its pursuit of a second consecutive World Cup title.
New international stars add even more excitement to the MLS restart this season. Antoine Griezmann, the decorated French international and 2018 World Cup champion, has joined Orlando City SC after spending 10 seasons with Spanish giant Atlético Madrid, where he became the club’s all-time leading scorer. Scottish goalkeeper Angus Gunn, who started all three of his nation’s World Cup matches, has joined the San Jose Earthquakes, while Polish striker and global soccer icon Robert Lewandowski signed with the Chicago Fire during the season's transfer window.
Stay Up to Date with Major League Soccer on Apple Sports
Fans can stay on top of the latest scores, stats and standings for their favourite clubs throughout the MLS season on the free Apple Sports app for iPhone. Users can easily navigate between scores and upcoming matches; explore visual line-up formations, play-by-play information and team stats; and tap to watch matches on the Apple TV app.
Apple Fitness+ Time to Walk with Thomas Müller
Time to Walk is an Apple Fitness+ audio experience for iPhone and Apple Watch, designed to help people walk more often by featuring guests who share stories, photos and songs that have shaped their lives. The new episode invites listeners to walk with German soccer legend and Vancouver Whitecaps star Thomas Müller as he reflects on the hard work he put in before his career took off and shares why he welcomes the challenge of big life changes.
More Ways to Celebrate the Return of MLS
- On Apple Music, fans can enjoy exclusive club- and player-curated selections, including a new Warm-Up Playlist for Real Salt Lake star Diego Luna. Fans can also look forward to more exclusive music content coming throughout the season, including playlists from Inter Miami’s Dayne St. Clair and Vancouver Whitecaps’ Sebastian Berhalter — fresh off their return from the World Cup. Explore the Sounds of MLS playlists on Apple Music at apple.co/AM-MLS.
- Apple Maps users can explore dedicated Matchday Guides created by MLS clubs and city guides created by players to find recommendations for local restaurants to catch a game, explore city favourites, get detailed information about their stadiums and more.
Apple TV offers premium, compelling drama and comedy series, feature films, groundbreaking documentaries, and kids and family entertainment, and is available to watch across all of a user’s favourite screens. After its launch on 1 November 2019, Apple TV became the first all-original streaming service to launch around the world, and has premiered more original hits and received more award recognitions faster than any other streaming service in its debut.
About Apple TV
Apple TV is available on the Apple TV app in over 100 countries and regions, on over 1 billion screens, including iPhone, iPad, Apple TV 4K, Apple Vision Pro, Mac, Android mobile devices, popular smart TVs from Samsung, LG, Sony, TCL and others, Fetch TV, Foxtel, Hubbl, Roku and Amazon Fire TV devices, Chromecast with Google TV, PlayStation and Xbox gaming consoles, and at tv.apple.com/au, for A$15.99 inc. GST per month with a seven-day free trial for new subscribers.¹ You could get three months of Apple TV when you buy a new iPhone, iPad, Apple TV 4K or Mac.² For more information, visit apple.com/tv-pr and see the full list of supported devices. Apple TV requires a subscription.
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