MLS
2023 MLS season: Who will be on the broadcast team on Apple TV?
The MLS confirmed more details surrounding the broadcasts that will be part of the league’s new deal with Apple TV+.
The 2023 MLS season will see unprecedented change, after the announcement of the league’s alliance with Apple a few months ago for the broadcasting of all the matches of the season through the Apple TV+ service. It all gets going on February 25 with the opening fixture, and more details of this new coverage have now been revealed.
What’s included in the MLS Season Pass?
The MLS Season Pass will include each and every one of the regular season games, in addition to the Playoff games and the Leagues Cup, although some elements will only be available in North American territory.
Through a statement, MLS announced on Wednesday that each of the broadcasts will be in high definition, as they will be recorded with 1080p cameras, in addition to having Dolby audio to give viewers an improved experience.
In this new stage of the MLS through Apple, there will be more than 80 announcers and expert analysts to broadcast the matches in English, Spanish and French, to ensure as many fans as possible get to follow what happens in the league as it continues its growth.
Special MLS programs
MLS present two programs in which the analysis will be carried out before and after each game. These programs are called ‘MLS Countdown’ and ‘MLS Wrap-Up’.
MLS Countdown will present the preview of the matches with an analysis of the latest news of the teams, while MLS Wrap-Up will be a program in which summaries of the actions of each day will be covered. Presenters Tony Cherchi and Stefano Fusaro, will be accompanied by Diego Valeri, Melissa Ortiz and Chelsea Cabarcas.
MLS commentators and analysts in English on Apple TV+
There are 32 names lined up to bring you the action in English.
- Jake Zivin and Taylor Twellman
- Keith Costigan and Maurice Edu
- Kevin Egan and Kyndra de St. Aubin
- Steve Cangialosi and Danny Higginbotham
- Eric Krakauer and Lloyd Sam
- Jenn Hildreth/Chris Wittyngham and Lori Lindsey
- Blake Price and Paul Dolan
- Max Bretos and Brian Dunseth
- Mark Followill/Chris Wittyngham and Danielle Slaton
- Andres Cordero and Jamie Watson
- Callum Williams and Calen Carr
- Tyler Terens and Devon Kerr
- Tony Husband and Ross Smith
- Mark Rogondino and Heath Pearce
- Ed Cohen and Greg Sutton
- Adrian Healey and Cobi Jones
MLS narrators and commentators in Spanish on Apple TV+
A total of 24 panelists will be across the action week by week in the MLS. Among the group of specialists, some well-known faces in the MLS stand out, including former players such as Sonny Guadarrama, Marcelo Balboa, Carlos ‘Pescadito’ Ruiz, Juan Arango among others.
- Pablo Ramirez and Carlos Ruiz
- Jorge Perez Navarro and Marcelo Balboa
- Juan Arango and Carlos Suarez
- Sergio Ruiz and Miguel Gallardo
- Moises Linares and Jaime Macias
- Bruno Vain and Andrés Agulla
- Jose Hernandez and Eduardo Biscayart
- Ramses Sandoval and Walter Roque
- Rodolfo Landeros and Martin Zuñiga
- Raul Guzman and Sonny Guadarrama
- Adrian Garcia Marquez and Francisco Pinto