"Over the course of the November international break, we've learned that MLS will cease its year-round format and switch to a spring-summer season in 2027, breaking a tradition that has remained since the league's inception three decades earlier, aligning with Europe's top leagues. There have also been sweeping changes at the broadcasting level, with Major League Soccer and Apple TV agreeing to a revised media rights deal that will come to an end following the 2028/29 season, three and a half years earlier than expected."
"Moreover, they also agreed to eliminate the premium subscription service 'MLS Season Pass'. Starting next season, users can watch MLS with a standard Apple TV subscription, instead of needing to pay an additional $99 for the season (or $14.99 per month) in order to access MLS matches via MLS Season Pass. MLS and Apple TV announced a ground-breaking 10-year, $2.5 billion contract in June 2022, with the deal going into effect in the 2023 season."
Major League Soccer will end its year-round format and adopt a spring–summer season beginning in 2027, aligning its calendar with Europe's top leagues. MLS and Apple TV negotiated a revised media rights agreement that will conclude after the 2028/29 season, three and a half years earlier than originally scheduled. The premium 'MLS Season Pass' will be discontinued. Starting next season, MLS matches will be available through a standard Apple TV subscription without the additional $99 season fee or $14.99 monthly surcharge. The prior 10-year, $2.5 billion contract from June 2022 began in 2023 and centralized global streaming while replacing local broadcasts and regional blackouts.
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