Major League Soccer is back! The MLS regular season begins on Saturday, February 21, with 15 games on the opening weekend. Some of the biggest games this weekend will include Los Angeles Football Club taking on Inter Miami CF on Saturday at 9:30 pm ET at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, and Sunday’s doubleheader as the LA Galaxy take on New York City FC. sunday night football The clash between Western Conference rivals Seattle Sounders FC and Colorado Rapids will take place at 9:15 pm ET at 7 pm ET.
Every MLS game this season is included with an Apple TV subscription. Unlike previous seasons, Major League Soccer (MLS) season tickets will no longer be available. If you’ve been an MLS season ticket subscriber, you may have received an email about your subscription, but if you missed it, you’ll be automatically subscribed to this year’s annual Apple TV package so you don’t miss any games. Existing Apple TV customers don’t need to do anything, the games will be available as part of your plan. All 34 games throughout the season will also be broadcast on Fox or FS1.
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Throughout the MLS regular season, the league’s 30 teams will play 34 games, including 17 home games and 17 away games. Games will be suspended during the World Cup in June and July this year. The final day of the regular season, the 2026 Decision Day, is Saturday, November 7, and will determine who will advance to the Audi 2026 MLS Cup Playoffs. (A list of all key dates and details for the season can be found here.)
Here’s everything you need to know about how to watch the 2026 Major League Soccer (MLS) season and find out the opening weekend match schedule.
How to watch the 2026 MLS season:
date: February 21 to November 7, 2026
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channel: Select games broadcast on FS1, Fox, Fox Deportes
Streaming media: Apple TV, DirecTV, Hulu + Live TV and more
Where to watch the 2026 MLS season:
Starting with the 2026 season, all 510 MLS games are included with every Apple TV subscription. This means no more separate MLS season ticket subscription fees; if you have an Apple TV, you can watch MLS games.
Which channels will broadcast Major League Soccer (MLS) games this season?
Fox and FS1 will broadcast 34 MLS games throughout the season. You can view the full 2026 MLS schedule, including broadcast information, here.
All MLS games and exclusive shows are now part of Apple TV. Unlike past seasons when viewers had to pay separately for an MLS Season Pass subscription, starting in 2026, all MLS games will be included in an Apple TV subscription.
You can subscribe to Apple TV for $12.99/month or purchase an annual plan for $99, which will give you access to the following shows Pluribus, severance pay, and the last thing he told meplus the entire MLS season, MLB races and, starting this year, F1 races. You can try everything for free with a 7-day trial.
U.S. customers can save more than 30% off the regular price by subscribing to the Apple TV and Peacock Premium bundle for $14.99/month via the app or website, or the ad-free Apple TV and Peacock Premium Plus for $19.99/month. (If you’re an existing Apple One subscriber on the Family or Premier plan, you can subscribe to Peacock Premium Plus and get a special 35% discount.)
This first-of-its-kind bundle offers the best of both services, including award-winning originals, live events and sports, and blockbusters. You will see similar programs Ted Russo, severance pay, newspaper, traitoryes, the entire MLS season and more, all available with a convenient monthly subscription.
Note: This bundle is not available for purchase from third-party device partners, and Apple TV subscriptions (formerly Apple TV+) do not include third-party branded subscription services or content available for rent or purchase in the Apple TV app.
MLS Week 1 Schedule
All times are Eastern Time.
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Saturday, February 21st
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St. Louis at Charlotte, 2:30 p.m. (Apple TV)
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Cincinnati vs. Atlanta, 4:45 p.m. (Apple TV, Fox)
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D.C. United vs. Philadelphia, 7:30 p.m. (Apple TV)
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Orlando vs. New York, 7:30 p.m. (Apple TV)
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Vancouver vs. Salt Lake City, 7:30 p.m. (Apple TV)
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Austin at Minnesota, 8:30 p.m. (Apple TV)
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Dallas vs. Toronto, 8:30 p.m. (Apple TV)
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Houston vs. Chicago, 8:30 p.m. (Apple TV)
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Nashville vs. New England, 8:30 p.m. (Apple TV)
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Los Angeles FC vs. Miami, 9:30 p.m. (Apple TV)
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Portland vs. Columbus, 10:30 p.m. (Apple TV)
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San Diego vs. Montreal, 10:30 p.m. (Apple TV)
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San Jose vs. Kansas City, 10:30 p.m. (Apple TV)
Sunday, February 22
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LA Galaxy vs. New York City, 7 p.m. (Apple TV)
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Seattle vs. Colorado, 9:15 p.m. (Apple TV, FS1)
The complete schedule for the 2026 season is available here .
