The 2025 MLS Cup playoffs kick off on Wednesday, Oct. 22, with the Wild Card matches between the Portland Timbers and Real Salt Lake, as well as Chicago Fire vs. Orlando City SC, before moving on to a 16-team bracket-style postseason.

A visit to the new MLS facility in Stamford, Connecticut underscores the tech giant's growing ambitions in live sports.

As first reported by Sports Business Journal, all of the Major League Soccer playoff matches will be watchable with

MLS game viewership on Apple TV and other sources shows the league was up 29% year-over-year for regular-season weekend game audiences this season. In some of the first viewership data to be released publicly,

Inter Miami take on Nashville SC in the first leg of the 2025 MLS first-round playoffs. Find out all the key details on when, where, and how to watch this can't-miss matchup live in the United States.

Playoffs kick off with Wild Card matches on Oct. 22, followed by Best-of-3 Series action starting Friday, Oct. 24 Playoff Matches are available on MLS Season Pass and free to Apple TV subscribers

After showcasing its successful approach to covering sports with the MLS Season Pass, Apple TV has picked up another major sporting coup. The brand has just announced a new five-year partnership with Formula One, which will bring the racing franchise to its platform.

MLS averaged 3.7 million live match viewers a week in 2025, the league said Thursday as Lionel Messi led jersey sales for the third straight season.

MLS announced comprehensive viewership and angegement data Thursday morning, highlighted a nearly 30% increase in TV viewership for the 2025 season. This year, the league averaged 3.7 million live viewers per match week across its various channels,

FC Dallas and Real Salt Lake each clinched playoff berths on the final day of the regular season at the expense of the Earthquakes and Rapids.

Announced by the MLS itself, all Major League Soccer playoff games will be available to Apple TV (formerly TV+) subscribers to watch at no extra cost. You will not need an MLS Season Pass. Wild Card matches start this Wednesday 22 October and will continue into the Best-of-3 Series kicking off on Friday 24 October.