Leagues Cup, the first in-season club tournament in North America across all men’s professional sports, begins today, July 29, and MLS Season Pass on Apple TV is the only place where fans in over 100 countries and regions can watch every match.
Entering its third year, Leagues Cup will be played in two rounds: Phase One, which begins on July 29, and the knockout round, which will end with the Leagues Cup Final on August 31. For 2025, the tournament introduces a new format featuring MLS vs. Liga MX matchups exclusively throughout Phase One and the Quarterfinals stage.
Leagues Cup 2025 will feature 62 matches in total, with no ties. The MLS and Liga MX regular seasons will continue through the month of August, with most Leagues Cup knockout matches played midweek.
The monthlong tournament concludes with the top three teams receiving automatic bids to the 2026 Concacaf Champions Cup, with a chance to represent the confederation at the FIFA Club World Cup.
“I’m very excited to play in the Leagues Cup with San Diego FC,” said San Diego FC forward Hirving “Chucky” Lozano in a statement. “It’s going to be a great tournament between MLS and Liga MX, and a perfect opportunity to show what San Diego is made of.”
“I made my debut with Rayados de Monterrey during Leagues Cup, so the tournament holds special meaning for me,” said C.F. Monterrey midfielder Sergio Canales in a statement. “The arrival of more high-profile players in both leagues has only elevated its level. It will continue to gain popularity and grow in the years to come.”
Columbus Crew took home the 2024 Leagues Cup trophy, besting Los Angeles Football Club in dramatic fashion by breaking a 1-1 deadlock with two goals in stoppage time to claim the title. During Leagues Cup 2023, Lionel Messi made his debut for Inter Miami CF and scored 10 goals in just seven matches, earning him Leagues Cup Golden Boot and MVP accolades after he helped his club secure the inaugural tournament title.
For a complete look at the 2025 Leagues Cup schedule and additional broadcast details, visit leaguescup.com.
How to Watch on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV
MLS Season Pass will feature every live Leagues Cup match in one place with commentary available in English and Spanish, and no blackouts. Subscribers can enjoy exclusive on-demand Leagues Cup content and a comprehensive and accessible lineup of complimentary programming, including Leagues Cup Countdown and Leagues Cup Wrap-Up in English, and Leagues Cup La Previa and Leagues Cup El Resumen in Spanish.
New for 2025, MLS Season Pass will welcome five acclaimed Spanish-language broadcasters to its Leagues Cup coverage. Former players Francisco “Kikín” Fonseca, Pável Pardo, Daniel Brailovsky, and legendary goalkeeper Oswaldo Sánchez, along with Emmy-nominated host Ana Jurka, will join one of the most respected and diverse broadcast teams in global sports to lend their expertise to broadcasts throughout the tournament.
Fans can watch up to four simultaneous matches at once with Multiview on Apple TV 4K devices and on iPad, so they never have to miss a minute of the action. With Catch Up, viewers who tune in for a match after kickoff can watch all the key moments before joining live.
MLS Season Pass is available through the Apple TV app on Apple devices, Android devices, smart TVs, streaming devices, set-top boxes, and game consoles, as well as on DIRECTV, Xfinity, and at tv.apple.com. Additionally, 37 Leagues Cup matches will be available for Apple TV+ subscribers at no additional cost, including all knockout round matches. Fans can also access MLS Season Pass from the Apple TV app on Apple Vision Pro, where they can watch games alongside other apps in their physical space; within an Environment, so the screen feels 100 feet wide; and in Spatial Audio for an even more immersive viewing experience.
More Ways to Enjoy Leagues Cup
• For an in-depth look at Leagues Cup stats and standings, iPhone users can follow the action with Apple Sports, a free app for iPhone that gives sports fans a simple and fast way to stay up to speed on the tournament as it progresses. Users can easily navigate between scores and upcoming games; explore play-by-play information, team stats, lineup details, and live betting odds; and tap to go to the Apple TV app to watch live matches. Just in time for Leagues Cup, Apple Sports is now available in Mexico.
• Apple Music is helping fans gear up for Leagues Cup with exclusive warm-up playlists curated for select matches — including a refreshed mix from Inter Miami’s Benjamin Cremaschi and a brand-new playlist from Diego Luna debuting in Phase One.
• In Apple Maps, fans can explore Maps Guides to every stadium where MLS clubs play to learn more about the history, unique features, and supporter traditions of the stadiums at the epicenter of soccer culture in North America.
• In the Apple News app, fans can follow a dedicated Leagues Cup hub to read the latest stories, plus see scores and standings. And by signing up for the new Apple News Sports newsletter, fans can get personalized updates right in their inbox throughout the entire tournament.
MacDailyNews Note: Fans can sign up for a seasonal subscription to MLS Season Pass for $49 to enjoy the entire Leagues Cup tournament and the remainder of the 2025 season — 50 percent off the original price of $99 — and existing Apple TV+ subscribers can sign up for a seasonal subscription to MLS Season Pass for $39. For more information, and to subscribe to MLS Season Pass, visit apple.co/_MLS_.
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