All 2025 MLS Cup Playoff games will be broadcast for free for Apple TV subscribers, according to an announcement today from Major League Soccer.
That means there's no need to have a subscription to MLS Season Pass to watch the playoffs, which kick off Wednesday with the Wild Card round. A subscription to ML Season Pass usually costs $99 per year, or $79 for Apple TV Subscribers. Recently, that price was cut by 65% to $29, or $25 for Apple TV Subscribers. Now, the season's remaining games in the MLS Cup Playoffs will be free for Apple TV Subscribers.
2025 MLS Cup Playoff Schedule
• Wild Card: October 22
• Round One: October 24 - November 9
• Conference Semifinals: November 22-23
• Conference Finals: November 29-30
• MLS Cup Final: December 6
• Wild Card: October 22
• Round One: October 24 - November 9
• Conference Semifinals: November 22-23
• Conference Finals: November 29-30
• MLS Cup Final: December 6
2025 MLS Cup Playoff matchups set for Round One
NYCFC will open the postseason on the road against Charlotte on October 28 before coming back to Yankee Stadium to play Game Two on November 1 in the best-of-three Round One of the MLS playoffs.
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So far, only the Wild Card and Round One matchups have been determined. You will find a full listing of those games below.
Eastern Conference
WILD CARD
• Chicago Fire FC vs Orlando City SC
Wed, October 22, 8:30 pm ET, SeatGeek Stadium, Bridgeview, IL
• Chicago Fire FC vs Orlando City SC
Wed, October 22, 8:30 pm ET, SeatGeek Stadium, Bridgeview, IL
ROUND ONE
• Philadelphia Union (#1) vs Chicago or Orlando (Wild Card winner)
Game 1: Sun, October 26, 5:30 pm ET, Subaru Park, Chester, PA
Game 2: Sat, November 1, 5:30pm ET, Venue TBD
Game 3 (if necessary): Sat, November 8, Time TBD, Subaru Park, Chester, PA
• FC Cincinnati (#2) vs Columbus Crew (#7)
Game 1: Mon, October 27, 6:45 pm ET, TQL Stadium, Cincinnati, OH
Game 2: Sun, November 2, 6:30pm ET, Lower.com Field, Columbus, OH
Game 3 (if necessary): Sat, November 8, Time TBD, TQL Stadium, Cincinnati, OH
• Inter Miami CF (#3) vs Nashville SC (#6)
Game 1: Fri, October 24, 8:00 pm ET, Chase Stadium, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Game 2: Sat, November 1, 7:30pm ET, GEODIS Park, Nashville, TN
Game 3 (if necessary): Sat, November 8, Time TBD, Chase Stadium, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
• Charlotte FC (#4) vs New York City FC (#5)
Game 1: Tue, October 28, 6:45pm ET, Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, NC
Game 2: Sat, November 1, 3:30pm ET, Yankee Stadium, Bronx, NY
Game 3 (if necessary): Fri, November 7, Time TBD, Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, NC
• Philadelphia Union (#1) vs Chicago or Orlando (Wild Card winner)
Game 1: Sun, October 26, 5:30 pm ET, Subaru Park, Chester, PA
Game 2: Sat, November 1, 5:30pm ET, Venue TBD
Game 3 (if necessary): Sat, November 8, Time TBD, Subaru Park, Chester, PA
• FC Cincinnati (#2) vs Columbus Crew (#7)
Game 1: Mon, October 27, 6:45 pm ET, TQL Stadium, Cincinnati, OH
Game 2: Sun, November 2, 6:30pm ET, Lower.com Field, Columbus, OH
Game 3 (if necessary): Sat, November 8, Time TBD, TQL Stadium, Cincinnati, OH
• Inter Miami CF (#3) vs Nashville SC (#6)
Game 1: Fri, October 24, 8:00 pm ET, Chase Stadium, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Game 2: Sat, November 1, 7:30pm ET, GEODIS Park, Nashville, TN
Game 3 (if necessary): Sat, November 8, Time TBD, Chase Stadium, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
• Charlotte FC (#4) vs New York City FC (#5)
Game 1: Tue, October 28, 6:45pm ET, Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, NC
Game 2: Sat, November 1, 3:30pm ET, Yankee Stadium, Bronx, NY
Game 3 (if necessary): Fri, November 7, Time TBD, Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, NC
Western Conference
WILD CARD
• Portland Timbers vs Real Salt Lake
Wed, October 22, 10:30 pm ET, Providence Park, Portland, OR
• Portland Timbers vs Real Salt Lake
Wed, October 22, 10:30 pm ET, Providence Park, Portland, OR
ROUND ONE
• San Diego FC (#1) vs Portland or Salt Lake (Wild Card winner)
Game 1: Sun, October 26, 9:30 pm ET, Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego, CA
Game 2: Sun, November 1, 9:30pm ET, Venue TBD
Game 3 (if necessary): Sun, November 9, Time TBD, Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego, CA
• Vancouver (#2) vs FC Dallas (#7)
Game 1: Sun, October 26, 7:30 pm ET, BC Place, Vancouver, BC
Game 2: Sat, November 1, 9:30pm ET, Toyota Stadium, Frisco, TX
Game 3 (if necessary): Fri, November 7, Time TBD, BC Place, Vancouver, BC
• LAFC (#3) vs Austin FC (#6)
Game 1: Wed, October 29, 1:30 pm ET, BMO Stadium, Los Angeles, CA
Game 2: Sun, November 2, 8:30pm ET, TQL Stadium, Austin, TX
Game 3 (if necessary): Sat, November 8, Time TBD, BMO Stadium, Los Angeles, CA
• Minnesota United (#4) vs Seattle Sounders (#5)
Game 1: Mon, October 27, 9 pm ET, Allianz Field, Minnesota, MN
Game 2: Mon, November 3, 10:30pm ET, Lumen Field, Seattle, WA
Game 3 (if necessary): Sat, November 8, Time TBD, Allianz Field, Minnesota, MN
• San Diego FC (#1) vs Portland or Salt Lake (Wild Card winner)
Game 1: Sun, October 26, 9:30 pm ET, Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego, CA
Game 2: Sun, November 1, 9:30pm ET, Venue TBD
Game 3 (if necessary): Sun, November 9, Time TBD, Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego, CA
• Vancouver (#2) vs FC Dallas (#7)
Game 1: Sun, October 26, 7:30 pm ET, BC Place, Vancouver, BC
Game 2: Sat, November 1, 9:30pm ET, Toyota Stadium, Frisco, TX
Game 3 (if necessary): Fri, November 7, Time TBD, BC Place, Vancouver, BC
• LAFC (#3) vs Austin FC (#6)
Game 1: Wed, October 29, 1:30 pm ET, BMO Stadium, Los Angeles, CA
Game 2: Sun, November 2, 8:30pm ET, TQL Stadium, Austin, TX
Game 3 (if necessary): Sat, November 8, Time TBD, BMO Stadium, Los Angeles, CA
• Minnesota United (#4) vs Seattle Sounders (#5)
Game 1: Mon, October 27, 9 pm ET, Allianz Field, Minnesota, MN
Game 2: Mon, November 3, 10:30pm ET, Lumen Field, Seattle, WA
Game 3 (if necessary): Sat, November 8, Time TBD, Allianz Field, Minnesota, MN
