July 15, 2026
UPDATE
Major League Soccer returns to Apple TV tomorrow
Major League Soccer returns to Apple TV tomorrow, July 16, as the regular season resumes and the league welcomes fans back after a month-long break for the FIFA World Cup.
Apple TV subscribers in more than 100 countries and regions can watch every MLS match without interruption. Subscribers also receive extensive coverage and analysis, exclusive content and access to non-regular season matches, 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 after the World Cup finals, with six major matches scheduled for July 16 and 17. 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 with the LA Galaxy and Los Angeles Football Club.
A record 45 MLS players, representing 22 clubs and 17 countries, took part in the 2026 World Cup, with many expected to return to their clubs this week when the league resumes its regular season. They include eight players who represented the United States, including Vancouver Whitecaps FC midfielder Sebastian Berhalter, who helped the U.S. reach their best group stage appearance 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 country’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 country claimed its first World Cup victory and advanced to the knockout stages 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 their quest for a second consecutive World Cup title.
New international stars add even more excitement to the MLS restart this summer. Antoine Griezmann, the decorated France international and 2018 World Cup champion, joins Orlando City SC after spending ten seasons with Spanish giants Atlético Madrid, where he became the club’s all-time top scorer. Scotland goalkeeper Angus Gunn, who started all three of his country’s World Cup matches, has joined the San Jose Earthquakes, while Polish striker and global football icon Robert Lewandowski signed for the Chicago Fire during the summer transfer window.
On July 16, Lewandowski will face former FC Bayern Munich teammate Thomas Müller, now with the Vancouver Whitecaps, when Chicago hosts Vancouver at Soldier Field. The matchup reunites one of the most prolific attacking duos in football and adds a new storyline to the MLS season. EA SPORTS FC Mobile players can watch the match live via a simulcast of the Apple TV broadcast on FCM TV, the game’s in-app streaming platform. Eligible EA SPORTS FC 26 and EA SPORTS FC Mobile players can also gain in-game access to a one-month free trial of Apple TV.
Keep up with Major League Soccer on Apple Sports
Fans can stay up to date with the latest scores, stats and standings from their favorite clubs for free throughout the MLS season Apple Sports app for iPhone. Users can easily navigate between scores and upcoming matches; explore visual lineup formations, play-by-play information and team stats; and tap to watch matches in 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 by featuring guests sharing the stories, photos and songs that have shaped their lives. The new episode invites listeners to walk with German football 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 changes in his life.
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 throughout the season, including playlists from Inter Miami’s Dayne St. Clair and Vancouver Whitecaps’ Sebastian Berhalter – fresh off their returns from the World Cup. Discover the Sounds of MLS playlists on Apple Music at apple.co/AM-MLS.
- Apple Maps users can explore dedicatedly Match Day Guides created by MLS clubs and city guides created by players to find recommendations for local restaurants to attend a match, explore city favorites, find detailed information about their stadiums, and more.
Apple TV offers premium, compelling drama and comedy series, feature films, groundbreaking documentaries and entertainment for kids and families, available to watch on all the user’s favorite screens. After launching on November 1, 2019, Apple TV became the first all-original streaming service to launch around the world, and has premiered more original hits and received more awards faster than any other streaming service during its debut.
About Apple TV
Apple TV+ is available through the Apple TV app in more than 100 countries and regions, on more than billion screens, including iPhone; iPad; Apple TV; Apple Vision Pro; Mac; popular smart TVs from Samsung, LG, Sony, VIZIO, TCL and others; Roku and Amazon Fire TV devices; Chromecast with Google TV, PlayStation and Xbox gaming consoles; and at tv.apple.comfor $14.99 per month with a seven-day free trial for new subscribers. Customers who purchase and activate a new iPhone, iPad, Apple TV 4K or Mac can enjoy Apple TV for free for a limited time.2
- An Apple TV subscription does not include third-party subscription services or content available for rental or purchase in the Apple TV app.
- For more information, visit apple.com/ca/tvpr and view the full list of supported devices.
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