sports
January 29, 2026
MLS to cut half of Spanish-language broadcast talent on Apple TV, according to sources
Major League Soccer will make significant changes to its broadcasts on Apple TV this season, including a significant scaling back of its Spanish-language broadcast talent, five sources familiar with the league’s plans said this week. The sources spoke to the Guardian under condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to publicly discuss the league’s plans, which also include downscaling English-language offerings and sending some behind-the-scenes production to the UK.
TL;DR
- MLS is significantly reducing its Spanish-language broadcast talent for Apple TV season pass broadcasts.
- The league will no longer produce a Spanish-language version of the whip-around show MLS 360, citing viewership preferences.
- English-language offerings are also being downscaled, with MLS Wrap-Up no longer featuring in-studio talent.
- About half of MLS matches will be produced overseas by IMG in London.
- MLS plans to return to sending broadcast talent to every match, despite some overseas production.
- Pre- and post-game crews will be on-site for Sunday Night Soccer, with personnel changes for that and a new Saturday featured match.
- The MLS-Apple agreement, originally through 2032, will now end prematurely in 2029, with significant payments from Apple.
- These broadcast adjustments precede the 2026 World Cup, seen as a major growth opportunity for MLS.
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