Apple is in talks with FIFA to acquire the global broadcast rights to 2025's FIFA Club World Cup in the United States. If the deal between FIFA and Apple goes through later this month, the FIFA Club World Cup could be the rocket fuel that MLS (Major League Soccer) needs to drive subscriptions to MLS […]

Apple's partnership with Major League Soccer has been a game changer, but have you noticed the impact it has had on the MLS Season Pass voices who cover the games? One of the benefits to Major League Soccer of bringing all of the production of games in-house is that it has complete control over the […]

Major League Soccer has reduced the number of commentators and analysts calling games on MLS Season Pass in 2024. The MLS Season Pass budget cuts are part of a business effort to reduce costs after spending on production costs exceeded expectations last year, sources told World Soccer Talk. In total, 18 people have been cut […]

Popular talk show host Jon Stewart has spoken about his experience at Apple TV+ and his impending return to cable TV. His experience at Apple TV+ made him feel like no one was watching. His words shed light on potential concerns for the tech giant ahead of several weeks of major milestones for the platform. […]

The Premier League is the undisputed worldwide leader when it comes to generating television revenue in soccer. After all, the English division not only brings in the most money, but they dominate other significant leagues. A previous report even showed that relegated English teams in 2022 earned higher broadcasting funds than champions of other European […]

Apple is ready for another busy season of Major League Soccer on MLS Season Pass in 2024, and that includes the second edition of the Leagues Cup. The competition involves every team in Major League Soccer and Liga MX. Played fully in MLS venues in the United States, the revolutionary competition made headway last year. […]

Major League Soccer and Apple TV are in year two of the MLS Season Pass era. The one-stop streaming platform for all things MLS returns, and there are several important changes for MLS Season Pass in 2024. Hence, the reason why we've created this MLS Season Pass FAQ for you to keep you informed. MLS […]

MLS Season Pass is one of many apps that'll be featured when the Apple Vision Pro headset launches on February 2, 2024. The headset is Apple's first 3D camera, capable of using augmented and virtual reality. While details about how the MLS Season Pass app will work within the headset are unavailable at press time, […]

MLS Commissioner Don Garber has admitted that MLS' revenue share agreement with Apple for MLS Season Pass contains risk. In a recent keynote address at the Columbia Sports Management Conference, Garber explained Major League Soccer's exclusive global streaming deal with Apple in more detail. "It's a partnership, and that's the most different aspect of it," […]

With the vast majority of MLS games moving exclusively onto the Apple TV platform from 2023 through 2032, it's dramatically changed the way many American fans watch soccer. But whether you're watching soccer or your favorite show or movie, Apple TV still might feel new and overwhelming to you. Not to worry – we've got […]

Apple did not feature the US Open Cup in its recent docuseries Messi Meets America. It provided a heavy focus on the highlights of Messi's Leagues Cup win and his foray into Major League Soccer. However, there was no mention of the oldest soccer competition in the United States. The nonsensical decision may have come […]

The producers behind Messi Meets America are not planning on including any footage or mentions of the US Open Cup in the docuseries, World Soccer Talk has learned. Episodes one through three, released October 11 on Apple TV+, cover the period from Lionel Messi's arrival at Inter Miami until the Leagues Cup Final where Miami […]

Want to watch the new Messi Meets America documentary series? If you're an MLS fan and hopped aboard the MLS Season Pass train this season, it might not be as straightforward as you think. But don't worry, it's easy, albeit at an added cost, and we've got the details for you. Messi Meets America is […]

From June to September, all we’ve heard from MLS and Apple is Messi, Messi, and Messi. Now that Inter Miami is out of the playoffs and Messi is away on international duty, the focus returns to MLS Cup Playoffs. But without the league’s main focal point, what are the redeeming reasons to watch MLS Cup […]

Apple is reportedly looking into expanding their investment in sports programming with Formula 1. The move would make Apple the exclusive streaming home of the popular international racing division. According to a report by BusinessF1 Magazine, the massive media tech company is mulling a $2 billion annual deal to stream F1 races. 9to5Mac claims that […]