The MLS Season Pass is finally here. Fans can now sign up and enjoy the exclusive, original content on Apple TV.

They will have access to a wide variety of on-demand content that celebrates the action, excitement and distinct culture of MLS, including content from MLS clubs, 2023 player profiles, the best league and club highlights from the 2022 season, full replays of classic matches and documentary-style vignettes.

Once the season kicks off on Feb. 25, the MLS Season Pass will feature every live MLS regular-season match, the entire Audi MLS Cup Playoffs and Leagues Cup all in one place, with consistent match times and no blackouts — a first in live sports broadcasting. With an MLS Season Pass subscription, fans can enjoy every MLS match on billions of devices through the Apple TV app on Apple devices, smart TVs, streaming devices, set-top boxes and game consoles as well as on the web at tv.apple.com.

“Having accessibility is huge for the sport. It’s going to help grow MLS not only domestically, but internationally. You’ll have eyes all over watching our games,” says Kellyn Acosta, Los Angeles Football Club Midfielder. “We talk about how we want the league to continue to grow and bridge the gap in comparison with other leagues, and I think having this Apple partnership is a step in the right direction. Leading into the World Cup in 2026, you want to build momentum and gain more exposure, and I think this partnership is going to truly be beautiful. I know my family is excited to have all the games in one place, and I think it’s going to be huge for the league and for the sport in the U.S.”

The MLS Season Pass will be home to the most expansive and accessible content lineup ever for MLS fans, including all MLS and Leagues Cup matches, as well as hundreds of MLS NEXT Pro and MLS NEXT games during the season. Every match features the ability for fans to join the action live or watch it from the start.

It will also include pregame shows and a postgame wrap-up to close each night. To complement the action, MLS Season Pass will offer a five-hour, live whip-around show, capturing all of the key moments from every match from the start of the first matches on the East Coast to the final whistle of the West Coast contests (6:30 p.m. CT-11:30 p.m. CT).

On match days, all live and upcoming matches for the day will be prominently featured on MLS Season Pass, so fans can quickly see what they want to watch. On non-match days, fans can enjoy match previews, club sizzle videos pumped them up for the next showdown, highlights, replays, and more great content. As the season goes on, the pass will feature weekly shows, match-winning goals, great saves and other highlights from the week — all curated to display the best of the action across the entire league.

With the MLS Season Pass, fans can select their favorite club for a more personalized experience throughout the Apple TV app. Once a fan selects their favorite club, their matches will automatically appear in the Up Next watchlist on the app, so they will never miss a moment. Fans can also opt into receiving a notification on their iPhone and/or iPad whenever their match is about to start.

Each club page will offer a single destination to find everything there is to watch on their club. Fans can explore live matches, match previews and other key club elements, including interviews and replays. Fans will also find a schedule of all matches for their club, and enjoy featured stories and highlights that are updated regularly.

Club-curated playlists will be available, featuring songs and artists that embody the cultures of those clubs, as well as two MLS-inspired playlists exclusively on Apple Music, with more music content coming throughout the season. Fans can visit apple.co/AM-MLS on iPhone, iPad or Mac to be directed right to the MLS experience on Apple Music.

When the season kicks off at the end of February, fans can visit Apple Maps to explore dedicated Match Day Guides created by MLS clubs, including Atlanta United, Nashville SC and Toronto FC, and find recommendations for local bars and restaurants to catch a game, detailed information about their stadiums and more. Maps is also launching several new custom-designed, three-dimensional landmarks of MLS stadiums in time for the season openers, including: Red Bull Arena in Harrison, New Jersey; Lumen Field in Seattle; and Audi Field in Washington, D.C.

With iOS 16, Apple introduced a new My Sports section on the Apple TV app across iPhone, iPad and Apple TV for users to easily follow their favorite clubs, teams and leagues. Fans can visit apple.co/MySportsMLS on their iPhone or iPad to be directed right to the Apple TV app and follow their favorite Major League Soccer clubs, and get alerts before upcoming games, follow scores in real time and more.

Fans can subscribe to MLS Season Pass on the Apple TV app for $14.99 per month during the season or $99 per season, and Apple TV+ subscribers can sign up at a special price of $12.99 per month or $79 per season. A subscription to MLS Season Pass will be included with each full-season ticket account. Through Family Sharing, up to six family members can share the subscription using their own Apple ID and password.

Jamie Watson. Photo: Courtesy of MLS Communications

Apple and Major League Soccer announced a second round of talented on-air personalities who will join the MLS Season Pass broadcast team, including Nashville SC television color commentator Jamie Watson.

Watson is one of 31 new additions who are recognized and accomplished announcers, expert analysts and storytellers whose passion for the game will help showcase all of the MLS action to fans in more than 100 countries and regions.

Prior to Nashville, Watson was the television analyst for Minnesota FC from 2017-20. He also played professionally for 12 seasons, including stints with Real Salt Lake, FC Dallas, Orlando City SC and Minnesota United FC. He was a two-time USL champion and USL MVP in 2013.

“[I’m] beyond thrilled to get to work with arguably the best team of broadcasters ever assembled! Join us on the Apple TV app starting Feb. 1 for #MLSSeasonPass,” Watson shared on Twitter.

The complete on-air broadcast team and full production plan for MLS Season Pass will be announced prior to the start of the MLS 2023 season, which begins Feb. 25.

MLS Season Pass, the unprecedented subscription service on Apple TV, will feature every match of the regular season, Audi MLS Cup Playoffs and Leagues Cup all in one place, with consistent match times and no blackouts. The service will also feature live pre-game, halftime and post-game analysis, and a whip-around show that will provide live look-ins and analysis for all the key moments from every match.

Jack Collison. Photo: Courtesy of Nashville SC

Huntsville City FC, Nashville SC’s MLS Next Pro team, has appointed Jack Collison as the club’s first head coach.

A former player of West Ham United in the English Premier League with a vast history of developing young talent in the U.S. and abroad, Collison will lead Huntsville in its inaugural MLS Next Pro season this spring.  

“Huntsville City FC is a unique opportunity that sits astride a number of key objectives,” says Nashville SC CEO and Huntsville City FC President, Ian Ayre. “In its purest form this is Huntsville’s own team, with its own identity, culture and team on the field; a team that soccer fans in Huntsville can connect with.” He continues, “MLS NEXT Pro is of course a key asset for Nashville SC and other MLS teams to develop talent for its Major League Soccer objectives. Jack is the ideal fit for this team with his broad mix of playing experience at a high level and the management of youth soccer programs in the UK and the US which give him a broad mix of experience. We believe with the guidance and support of our coaching staff at NSC, Jack and his team have the ideal platform to create something very special at HCFC.” 

Collison joins Huntsville City FC after two seasons at the helm of Atlanta United FC 2. He joined Atlanta 2 in June of 2021 after serving as head coach of the club’s U-17 Academy team. The former midfielder began his coaching career in 2015 with Peterborough’s Academy. In 2017, he returned to his playing club, West Ham United, where he coached the U-14, U-16 and U-18 squads through 2019. 

“When we looked at a profile of what we thought the leader of Huntsville City FC looked like, very quickly it became evident that Jack was the ideal candidate,” says Mike Jacobs, General Manager of Nashville SC and Huntsville City FC. “His ability to help develop future first team players for Nashville SC will be a critical asset in our pro player pathway. We are very excited about Jack’s addition, and know that he will play a key role in both growing players for NSC while also managing a very competitive team on the field in Huntsville.” 

Collison has managed over 130 matches in his career from the U-18 level to the USL Championship. While managing the Atlanta United Academy, Collison led the group to a 12W-0D-5L record with a plus 34 goal differential from 2019-21.  

As a player, Collison was a mainstay in English football where he made 121 appearances for West Ham United in the Premier League and Championship. He also played for Bournemouth in 2013, Wigan in 2014 and joined Peterborough United in 2015, where he retired in 2016. Internationally, Collison earned 17 caps for the Wales’ Senior National Team. 

“I am very excited at the prospect of bringing soccer to Rocket City and building a team that really represents the community,” Collison adds. “I will look to build an exciting, fast paced brand of soccer that can bring success on the pitch in Huntsville, whilst helping to develop some of the future stars for Nashville SC. My staff and I are currently hard at work to achieve these goals and can’t wait to see everyone packed inside the Joe Davis stadium supporting a team we can ALL be proud of.”

Joining Collison’s staff will be Assistant Coach Omar Jarun, Goalkeeper Coach John Berner and Nick Law, who will serve in the capacity of a player coach this season.  

Jarun most recently served as the Head Coach for the Atlanta United Academy and Interim Assistant Coach of Atlanta United 2. He started his collegiate career in Tennessee at the University of Memphis and went on to enjoy a senior career that spanned over a decade and included 15 caps for the Palestinian National Team.  

Berner, a native of St. Louis, joins the staff after a goalkeeping career that started as the 35th overall pick in the 2014 MLS SuperDraft by the Colorado Rapids. He made a total of 60 appearances in his senior career, 39 of those with Charlotte Independence. 

Law, a 34-year old attacking midfielder, grew up overseas in the Sheffield United Academy where he debuted in the Premier League on Nov. 4, 2006. His biggest leap while playing overseas came from 2013-16 as a member of Rangers FC in the Scottish Premiership where he scored 20 goals in 86 appearances. Law came to the States in 2021 and has appeared in 60 matches in the USL Championship.  

Also joining the technical staff ahead of the 2023 season will be Matt Batista as the club’s Analyst, Luis Rodas as the Athletic Trainer, Chris Romano as the Performance Coach, Caylor Feltman as the Team Administrator, and Sam Gibson as Equipment Manager.

Dave Romney. Photo: Courtesy of Nashville SC

Nashville Soccer Club has acquired $525,000 in General Allocation Money (GAM) from the New England Revolution in exchange for defender Dave Romney. Nashville will receive $250,000 in GAM in 2023 and $275,000 in 2024.   

Romney joined the club during a trade window in the fall of 2019, prior to the club’s inaugural season in Major League Soccer. Since then, the center back has appeared in 87 regular season matches for the Boys in Gold.  

This marks another step in a string of offseason moves that are setting up NSC for 2023

Though Romney has been an important member of Nashville SC’s fantastic defense these past three seasons, the addition of more GAM shows that the club is willing to exchange good defense to build an even better offense. The key goal is to bulk up their offense and build around Hany Mukhtar, who single-handedly carried the team to the playoffs.

Earlier in the offseason, Nashville SC dumped Aké Loba‘s contract and opened a new Designated Player spot for the team. In November, Nashville acquired Fabrice-Jean “Fafà” Picault from the Houston Dynamo, who can be extremely effective for the team as he’s been one of the top wingers in the league.

Nashville SC also finalized the transfer of Jacob Shaffelburg from Toronto in November. Shaffelburg played fantastic for Nashville in the short time since he came on loan. His permanent placement can help grow the offense as well.

Earlier this week, NSC signed USL star Tyler Freeman to a four-year contract. The 19-year-old shows raw talent that, in a proper MLS system, can make him a top competitor. Freeman will most likely begin his Nashville SC career with its MLS NEXT Pro team in Huntsville, but don’t be surprised if he makes an appearance in late 2023.

The club is not done making deals and fans should expect more moves before the season begins on Feb. 25 as NYCFC comes to GEODIS Park.