GUIDE: How to Watch the MLS on TV, Streaming and more
In this guide, we will breakdown the current landscape of watching the MLS, providing you with all the necessary information to enjoy another season of the beautiful game.
Live MLS TV & Streaming Schedule
MLS Games on TV Today
- The MLS season begins in late February 2025
- Watch every game from the MLS with MLS Season Pass
- LA Galaxy won the 2024 MLS Cup
| # | Team | M | W | D | L | GS | GA | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 7 | +13 | 23 |
| 2 | FC Cincinnati | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 12 | +3 | 22 |
| 3 | Columbus Crew | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 8 | +6 | 21 |
| 4 | Philadelphia Union | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 9 | +10 | 19 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 8 | +8 | 19 |
| 6 | Inter Miami | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 10 | +6 | 18 |
| 7 | Portland Timbers | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 15 | +5 | 18 |
| 8 | Nashville SC | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 19 | 13 | +6 | 16 |
| 9 | Austin | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 10 | -3 | 16 |
| 10 | Orlando City | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 12 | +6 | 16 |
| 11 | Minnesota United | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 10 | +2 | 16 |
| 12 | Colorado Rapids | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 14 | +/-0 | 16 |
| 13 | New York Red Bulls | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 9 | +2 | 15 |
| 14 | FC Dallas | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 14 | +/-0 | 15 |
| 15 | San Diego | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 15 | +1 | 14 |
| 16 | Los Angeles FC | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 16 | -1 | 14 |
| 17 | New York City | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 13 | -1 | 14 |
| 18 | New England Revolution | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 7 | +/-0 | 13 |
| 19 | Seattle Sounders | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 12 | +1 | 13 |
| 20 | Real Salt Lake | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 15 | -4 | 12 |
| 21 | Chicago Fire | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 22 | -4 | 12 |
| 22 | San Jose Earthquakes | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 20 | 19 | +1 | 10 |
| 23 | St. Louis City | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 8 | -1 | 10 |
| 24 | Houston Dynamo | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 14 | -4 | 10 |
| 25 | Atlanta United | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 19 | -8 | 9 |
| 26 | D.C. United | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 22 | -11 | 9 |
| 27 | Sporting Kansas City | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 16 | 21 | -5 | 7 |
| 28 | Toronto FC | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 14 | -6 | 7 |
| 29 | CF Montreal | 10 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 14 | -10 | 3 |
| 30 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 10 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 20 | -12 | 3 |
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Where to Watch the 2025 MLS Season
1. MLS Season Pass on Apple TV
- Comprehensive Coverage: MLS Season Pass offers live streaming of all MLS regular season and playoff matches, as well as Leagues Cup games. There are no regional blackouts, ensuring you can watch any game regardless of your location.
- Subscription Details: The service is available through the Apple TV app on various devices, including Apple products, smart TVs, streaming devices, gaming consoles, and web browsers at tv.apple.com. Subscription pricing is $14.99 per month or $99 per season. Apple TV+ subscribers receive a discounted rate of $12.99 per month or $79 per season.
2. Linear Television Broadcasts
- United States: Fox Sports holds the rights to broadcast a selection of MLS matches on their networks, including Fox and FS1. These broadcasts are also available in Spanish on Fox Deportes.
- Canada: In Canada, Bell Media's TSN (English) and RDS (French) networks will air select MLS matches, focusing on games involving Canadian teams.
3. Access via Cable and Satellite Providers
- Xfinity and DirecTV: MLS Season Pass is now accessible through Xfinity and DirecTV. Subscribers can sign up directly via their provider's interface, and live matches will be integrated into the channel guide, offering a seamless viewing experience.
4. T-Mobile Partnership
- T-Mobile customers can enjoy free access to MLS Season Pass as part of a renewed partnership. Details on redemption and availability can be found through T-Mobile's customer portals.
5. Apple Store Viewing
- Select Apple Store locations across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico will stream live MLS matches during the "MLS is Back" weekend, providing fans with an in-store viewing experience.
Additional Features
- Apple News Integration: Users can follow MLS and their favorite teams in the Sports tab, accessing scores, schedules, standings, and top stories from various publishers.
- Apple Podcasts: An MLS hub offers curated podcast episodes and collections covering the league, its clubs, players, and North American soccer.
How LiveSportsOnTV.com Helps You Find Where to Watch MLS
At LiveSportsOnTV.com, we make it easy to find where to watch every MLS game with real-time broadcast schedules. Whether you're in the U.S., Canada, or watching from abroad, our platform provides:
Key Features:
- Up-to-date TV & streaming listings for MLS Season Pass, FOX, FS1, TSN, and more.
- Team & League Filters to customize your viewing schedule.
- Custom Alerts so you never miss a game.
- Time Zone Adjustments for international fans.
MLS 2025: Season Overview & Key Dates
The 30th MLS season kicks off on Saturday, February 22, 2025, with an action-packed opening weekend. The season will conclude with Decision Day on October 18, 2025, determining the final standings before the playoffs.
Key Dates to Mark on Your Calendar
- Season Opener: February 22-23, 2025
- Rivalry Week: May 14-18, 2025 (featuring high-intensity matchups like LA Galaxy vs. LAFC)
- MLS All-Star Game: July 23, 2025, at Austin FC's Q2 Stadium
- Leagues Cup: July 29 - August 31, 2025 (MLS vs. Liga MX showdown)
- Decision Day: October 18, 2025
History of the MLS
Major League Soccer was founded in 1993 and ran its first season in 1996. As an exchange for letting the USA host the FIFA World Cup 1994, FIFA demanded that the host nation establish a professional soccer league so MLS was founded. Before 1996 the biggest teams in the USA and Canada competed in the North American Soccer League, NASL.
Soccer has always found it tough to compete against the more traditional sports in the USA and Canada like hockey, baseball, American football, and basketball. Low attendance at the games and difficulties in tying good players to the league are two of the problems MLS has been dealing with. More recently MLS has got a real upswing and both USA and Canada produce some world star players, who’ve also found their way into the European soccer leagues. Christian Pulisic in Chelsea and Alphonso Davies in Bayern Munich to mention a few.
Teams and League Format
29 teams are competing in the MLS, 26 from the USA and 3 from Canada. The teams are divided into two conferences: Western Conference with 12 teams and Eastern Conference with 14 teams. The MLS season is usually played from February to October. After the regular season, it’s time for the best teams to proceed into the Playoffs. The Playoffs are played in a knock-out format and take place in October before the MLS Cup is played in early November, the game where the champion is crowned.
MLS Teams:
- Eastern Conference: Atlanta United FC, Charlotte FC, Chicago Fire FC, FC Cincinnati, Columbus Crew, D.C. United, Inter Miami CF, CF Montréal, Nashville SC, New England Revolution, New York City FC, New York Red Bulls, Orlando City SC, Philadelphia Union, Toronto FC
- Western Conference: Austin FC, Colorado Rapids, FC Dallas, Houston Dynamo FC, LA Galaxy, Los Angeles FC, Minnesota United FC, Portland Timbers, Real Salt Lake, San Jose Earthquakes, Seattle Sounders FC, Sporting Kansas City, St. Louis City SC, Vancouver Whitecaps FC
MLS Cup
MLS Cup is the name of the game that decides the winner of the MLS season. Since 2008 the trophy that has been handed out to the winning team is the Philip F. Anschutz Trophy. The game between the winner of the Western Conference and the winner of the Eastern Conference in November is played at a pre-determined venue before any Playoff teams are known.
Previous MLS Cup Champions
- 2016: Seattle Sounders vs. Toronto FC 0-0 (Toronto FC won on penalties), BMO Field
- 2017: Toronto FC vs. Seattle Sounders 2-0, BMO Field
- 2018: Atlanta United FC vs. Portland Timbers 2-0, Mercedes-Benz Stadium
- 2019: Seattle Sounders vs. Toronto FC 3-1, CenturyLink Field
- 2020: Columbus Crew vs. Seattle Sounders 3-0, Mapfre Stadium
- 2021: New York City FC vs. Portland Timbers 1-1 (NYCFC won on penalties 4-2), Providence Park
- 2022: Los Angeles FC vs. Philadelphia Union 3-3 (LAFC won on penalties 3-0), Banc of California Stadium
- 2023: Columbus Crew vs. Los Angeles FC 2-1, Lower.com Field
- 2024: LA Galaxy vs. New York Red Bulls 2-1, Dignity Health Sports Park
With their victory in 2024, the LA Galaxy have secured their sixth MLS Cup title, the most in league history. The Columbus Crew have also been successful in recent seasons, winning two titles in the past four years. Landon Donovan remains the player with the most MLS Cup victories, having won six titles during his career.
Player records in MLS
Most Goals Scored
- Chris Wondolowski 163 goals
- Landon Donovan 145 goals
- Jeff Cunningham 134 goals
- Jaime Moreno 133 goals
- Kei Kamara 130 goals
Most Assists
- Landon Donovan 136 assists
- Steve Ralston 135 assists
- Brad Davis 123 assists
- Carlos Valderrama 114 assists
- Preki 112 assists
Clean Sheets
- Nick Rimando 154
- Kevin Hartmann 112
- Joe Cannon 86
- Jon Busch 83
- Stefan Frei 80