How To Stream MLS For Free (3 Different Ways)

Though the U.S. has had a football (soccer) league for almost 30 years, the biggest sport on the planet has been slow in getting a foothold in the country. That being said, the past couple of years have done more to make the sport grow in popularity than ever before, with shows like “Ted Lasso” making it accessible and exciting even to newcomers, and the popularity of the World Cup reaching new heights through social media.

The Major Soccer League (MLS) has also arguably never been as popular as when Lionel Messi, the current champion of the world, and one of the best players of all time, decided to join Inter Miami CF earlier this year —causing a huge rise in demand for tickets.

MLS match

If you want to experience “the beautiful game,” to see twists and turns, and thrills better than most TV shows, there’s never been a better time to get into the MLS. That being said,sports can be rather convoluted to stream, with so many different leagues on different platforms. Thankfully the MLS is rather straightforward, so here’s a guide to how to stream the MLS for free.

The thrill of the game

Unlike something like the Premier League which splits its coverage between Peacock and USA Network, there is really only one place to watch MLS games. While ESPN used to be the home of American football (the other one), Apple TV recently made a deal with the MLS and entered a 10-year streaming partnership.

Luckily, the Season Pass does have a one-week free trial, and with over a dozen weekly games, that is a lot of football in one week. Additionally, MLS streams some of the games for free, at least one game a week (you can check which one will be free on the officialMLS schedule)

There’s also the option of a streaming platform like Fubo TV or Hulu + Live TV, which allows you to stream traditional cable channels like FOX, FS1 and Fox Deportes (in Spanish). These also carry select MLS games, and there are 7-day free trial on most of these services.